Sunderland Smart City Infrastructure

The project is delivering 5G and strategic infrastructure works to accelerate the regeneration of Sunderland Riverside and city centre. There are three work components:

· LoRaWAN (low radio wireless access network), connected to a range of sensors managing city infrastructure and supporting social and healthcare;

· Riverside and City Centre 5G Neutral Host, a high bandwidth 5G small cell network within the inner-city ring-road and Riverside Sunderland and associated infrastructure to support 5G network infrastructure including road, public and bridge infrastructure

· Transport mobility hub – ‘one-stop shop’ for sustainable mobility choices ranging from e-bikes, e-scooters, electric or ULEV car sharing vehicle.

Project timeline
2021 In progress

In Development 21-22

2023 Pipeline

Completion – Forecast Spring 2023

Project Stats
Theme
Economic assets and infrastructure
Project Status
In progress
Project Location
Sunderland
Project Organisation
Sunderland City Council
Project Funding
Getting Building Fund
£4,500,000
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