University campus gets £75m revamp
A multimillion-pound scheme to change the face of the University of Sunderland's city campus has been unveiled.
About £75 million will be spent on the former Chester Road campus to build a sport and recreation facility, high-quality hotel and conference facilities, new student accommodation, new University Square, widespread landscaping and traffic calming.
The "new" campus is deisgned to complement the award-winning Sir Tom Cowie campus at St Peter's and offer campuses located by the sea and in a city centre.
The flagship of the new development is CitySpace, which will be built in Chester Road.
Professor Peter Fidler, university vice-chancellor, said: "We are committed to ensuring that our current and future students receive the best possible experience.
"This vision for our City Campus, I am sure, will help us achieve that. Equally, staff and the community will also enjoy these fantastic new facilities.
"This latest phase in our long-term development highlights our commitment to our students, our community, our city and our region."
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