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Sunderland City Centre

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For local elections, it is currently divided between three wards of the city council. The majority of the city centre, lying to the west of Fawcett Street and the north of Holmeside, is located in Millfield ward. The eastern parts of the centre beyond Fawcett Street form part of Hendon ward, while
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St Peter’s campus. The area is mainly made up of residential properties and light industry, and to the znorth merges into outer residential areas.
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The city centre’s main area, it extends south from the Wear to the A1231, including Sunderland's major shops. It contains the market square,
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and the University of Sunderland city campus. The area’s west merges into outer residential areas.
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In 2020 it was announced that 14 million would be spent on a new car park in the city centre.
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Bishopwearmouth is the western end of the centre. Known for being the home of the
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Sunniside is the centre’s closest residential area. With merchant terraces and
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to the south. It extents from Fawcett Street to the A1018. The area contains
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the south of the city centre around Park Lane is within St Michael's ward.
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Central business district of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England
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