This land was used to create a significant expansion that almost doubled the size of the center, and made it fully covered.

[1] In September 2010, Land Securities announced a £15 million development to build a 3-story (60,000sq ft) Primark store.

Bus services run frequently throughout the North East to these stops near the centre, including the Country Ranger 8/8A/78 from Green Terrace, linking Sunderland to Consett & Stanley in County Durham,[12][13] & the Prince Bishops 20/20A from Holmeside, linking Sunderland to Durham & Langley Park in County Durham, both operated by Go North East, as well as services Stagecoach North East, such as the E1, linking Sunderland to Whitburn & South Shields in Tyne & Wear.

Both stations are located less than one mile away, and connecting journeys take 5–10 minutes on foot; and are on the metro's green line.

[15] Services on the line serve areas in the north of the city (Seaburn & Boldon), Gateshead & Newcastle.