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  1. Has anyone got any news on the second phase of development? Urban Splash is claiming the next lot will be ready in March 2015, but I've not seen any signs of start of development except for some scaffolding that's been there for ages now. Urban Splash claim on their website, "more than 100 people are working on site to create 182 new homes in the second phase at Park Hill, and the first kitchens are being installed. Work’s moving along nicely and we’ll be launching the first homes for sale early in 2015,"
  2. Already read that article, interesting stuff. Think it will be great once the nursery moves into block A. When I visited on Sunday I genuinely thought the nursery was abandoned - until a woman peered out of the window, probably thinking "what on earth are they doing!". The fact that they had over 1,000 people interested in the 78 new flats in block A bodes well for the rest of the development. They will sell them all - it will just take time. I know looks are subjective and the design of the building will always divide opinion - but if you actually look at the refurbished block up close, the concrete is much brighter than before and the whole block looks quite impressive - it grows on you. Best design in the world might be stretching it - however the design of the flats is very good indeed. They combined what used to be 2 flats into one for the new block - resulting in larger flats. They also reduced the width of the walkways so increase floorspace in the new flats. They are 2 storey and all catch sunlight - something not many flats can boast. Park Hill is far superior in design to the St Paul's City Lofts block - many of which get little sunlight, are cramped, and just have a view of someone else's apartment.
  3. Not sure if there is another active thread on Park Hill or not, I tried to find one but kept coming back here. Urban Splash has announced they are to start Phase 2 and invest another £17 million into the project, with help from Places for People. This time there will be 182 new homes - the first of which will be ready by mid 2015. I visited Park Hill on Sunday - the original, unrestored part is pretty much a ghost town now, think there are just a couple of old tenants left in the original part including a guy called Mark though I haven't met him yet. The rest have been relocated to other Sheffield estates or moved into the refurbished block. All the flats I walked past are boarded up with metal doors or by other means - but you can still access the walkways, and the old lifts still work. The Grace Owen nursery is still going too - I wasn't expecting that! (it's due to be relocated as part of Phase 2). Took some photos, if anyone is interested at all: https://plus.google.com/photos/108889795530335624590/albums/6019960957300219265 I'll be keeping an eye on how Phase 2 goes and will probably keep revisiting for more photos as the site develops, I'm really intrigued by the whole thing. I've lived in Sheffield my whole life but Sunday was the first time I visited - whether you hate or love it, there's nothing else like it in Sheffield. I think it's...growing on me.
  4. Has anyone got any experience of living at the Cornwall Works flats on Green Lane at Kelham Island? Noise, security, general comments on the area? etc... Would greatly appreciate hearing from people who've lived in the building or near it. Thanks
  5. That's how the property developer/owner market it - not my words!
  6. I'm considering moving to a flat at St Pauls City Lofts - I am interested in hearing from other owners/tenants of flats there. What are the noise levels like? Is it as good as it's made out to be (best address in Sheffield, etc etc). Thanks in advance.
  7. I am thinking of joining the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce with the hopes of getting more business customers interested in my services. I've heard mixed experiences about it, but as of yet I'm undecided. 1 years worth of membership is £174 including VAT. What do people think?
  8. Need a good place to take the car to for service/MOT. Has anyone used PB Autos (Paul) or Chris Noyland & Bill Rhodes? Those two seem to sound like the best I've found so far. Also what do people think of David Underwood Swifts Autocare, near Atkinsons in city centre? I had the impression they were good, so had some new front tyres fitted there. Also asked them to check the exhaust while they were at it to investigate a noise. They told me the catalytic converter was going, got it tested at another garage and they were wrong. Also they washed the car before putting tyres on it and managed to scratch the rear bumper.
  9. There's good advice about selling on these websites: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/advice/2010/07/selling/how-to-sell-a-car http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/buy_sell/selling/ http://www.whatcar.com/car-advice/selling/
  10. 70s/80s/90s Audi, Mercedes, Toyota, Ford, Honda, etc. Quite a few brochures to sell, most in Mint or Near Mint condition. Anyone is welcome to visit to have a look at them. Private message me on this forum for a complete list etc.
  11. Doesn't make sense. Are you saying the "lower class" can afford a £7000 car? How? And why should we be forced to buy new cars every 5 years? The fuel efficiency in cars, based on the past few decades, hasn't increased that exponentially each 5 years. One British company selling cars for the British wouldn't change a thing.
  12. What are the best places for a car photoshoot in/around the Sheffield area?
  13. That is an interesting point, and a logical one too. I'm no expert on this, so I'm all ears. Their website says they pressure wash the underside of the car. It doesn't mention how they deal with any trapped dirt in tight seams and box sections though (perhaps they don't...)
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