Keel Square
| Keel Square | |
|---|---|
Keel Square in 2017 | |
Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| General information | |
| Type | City Square |
| Location | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Coordinates | 54°54′28″N 1°23′10″W / 54.907878°N 1.386170°W |
| Construction started | June 2014 |
| Completed | May 2015 |
| Cost | £11.8 Million |
| Owner | Sunderland City Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Kevin Johnson, Stephen Broadbent |
Keel Square is a public space and boulevard based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, completed in 2015. Located to the north of the City Centre opposite the Vaux Site, the square was constructed as part of the larger St. Mary's Way redevelopment. The total cost of the project amounts to £11.8 million. A celebration of Sunderland's maritime and industrial heritage, the square's name was decided by the city's residents.