A project to convert a former North East police station into offices has won a £850,000 grant from the Government’s Getting Building Fund. The North East LEP has invested the sum into the project at the former Gilbridge Police Station in Sunderland city centre.
Renamed The Yard, the new building will provide workspaces for SMEs looking to grow their businesses on Wearside and attract companies back into the city centre. The Yard is one of 20 projects across the North East LEP area which have been boosted by the Getting Building Fund which have collectively received £47m in capital investment.
Developer Hanro Group is leading the transformation of Gilbridge into The Yard. When complete, it will provide offices ranging from 500 sq ft to 23,000 sq ft, a business lounge, meeting rooms, cycle storage, EV charging, showers and an area for outdoor events.
