Summary
The transformation of Sunniside Gardens is complete and the new public space officially opens this month. Clare Clayton goes for a walk in the park.
They had become misused, forgotten, fenced off and crowded with cars rather than people. Sunniside Gardens were feeling rather sorry for themselves after the glory days of the late 19th Century and early 20th Century when people would parade in this fashionable city centre spot.See the full content of this document
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Park Life
What was needed to restore the gardens to former grandeur was a lot of vision and quite a bit of money (pounds 2m). Fortunately for Sunderland, the two came together and the gardens have dusted themselves off, donned new finery and opened up for ...
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