A planned shipping container villager for the Sunderland seafront has been brought to life in a new video.
Newcastle leisure firm Danieli Holdings wants to build a version of its successful Stack development at Seaburn.
A planning application has been submitted to Sunderland City Council, a now a CGI video has been released showing how the development would look.
Like the firm's Newcastle Stack, the Seaburn scheme would see shipping containers assembled to create an enclosed village that can operate in all weathers.
Standing two-storeys high, Stack would sit opposite Seaburn’s promenade, next to Seldons Leisureworld, creating a new space serving food, drink and family-orientated entertainment, including a range of indoor and outdoor activities.
The development will also include a function room, suitable for gatherings and a variety of other events, but with a particular focus towards the alternative wedding market, complete with its very own secret bridal suite for the Bride and Groom.
Sunderland-born Neill Winch, director at Danieli Holdings, said: “This video really does give a stunning glimpse into what Stack Seaburn could look like, and the vibrancy of the place.
“We’ve been delighted by the response to our proposals – people from Sunderland and beyond seem to be really excited about it. We’re delighted by how the computer generated fly-through looks, and really do hope to be able to bring this to life and deliver a fantastic new facility to my home city.”
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The video shows a predominantly two-storey structure, with a three-storey section on the front elevations, built using shipping containers, that will include a decked area on the first floor and a ground floor where performers would take to a central stage, alongside a range of food and drink providers and leisure activities.
Stack - which will come with a seven-and-a-half-year lease - is the first addition to Seaburn seafront to be announced by Sunderland City Council, with more expected to follow.
Coun Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “Seaburn is one of the city’s most prized assets and we’re delighted to be working with Neill and the team at Danieli Holdings to try and bring a development of this magnitude to the area.
“Seaburn plays a crucial role in our wider-city regeneration plan, which will see £1.5bn invested in Sunderland over the next decade, and creating the vibrant family-orientated environment everyone wants from the seaside is key. Stack will play a major part in that.”