Sheffield Retail Quarter (ex-"Sevenstone") MEGATHREAD

[abbeyedges 83]

Workers now employed at the Grosvenor House Hotel, is this the start of the demolition? At the same time Henry's is closed for refurbishment. This seems strange as I am sure that's part of the area that will be demolished to make way for the new retail area.

 

On Look North this evening there was a feature on Bradford's new shopping centre. Everyone seemed pleased and yet when they asked about Huddersfield's venture into investing in a new retail complex in the town centre it was reported that footfall had now returned to figures before the centre opened.

 

Said it before, this is Sheffield's opportunity to do something different and not just follow every other city and town. The continued increase in online shopping and the ever increasing strength of Meadowhall are warning signs to our great city not to just create another centre full of the usual high street brands.

 

Come on Sheffield you've got a blank piece of paper. Be brave and do something different that will make the Leeds and Manchesters green with envy.

 

Anyone holding their breath?

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

Anyone holding their breath?

No. Seen it before. Every time, the grandiose plan falls to bits.

[smiggs 10]

Rumours on other forums are that HSBC want the Grosvenor land for a new office, this may how the council get it done, small scale schemes when they have concrete plans for a small part adding up to their grand plan.

[hackey lad 3,980]

Rumours on other forums are that HSBC want the Grosvenor land for a new office, this may how the council get it done, small scale schemes when they have concrete plans for a small part adding up to their grand plan.

 

you are telling us all that Sheffield council has a grand plan :hihi:

[lil-minx92 10]

Getting close to the (twice delayed) date of the announcement of the chosen development partner for the new development! February or March 2016.

[ECCOnoob 1,050]

Rumours on other forums are that HSBC want the Grosvenor land for a new office, this may how the council get it done, small scale schemes when they have concrete plans for a small part adding up to their grand plan.

 

I agree and think its a far far better idea than some big flashy grand scheme that comes to nothing.

 

Far more is happening now than ever was. Telephone House has now been fully renovated and converted, Milton House work has started, The new Primark/Cinema block is being built as we speak.

 

Hopefully if work is started on the Grosvenor that's another piece of the jigsaw completed.

 

Small steps are certainly better than nothing.

 

As for all this constant criticism and waiting for some "grand announcement" is getting tiresome. WORK IS HAPPENING. People just need to open their eyes and stop bleating on about other cities all the time.

 

Yes, Bradford may well have got its shiny new mall but whoopy doo. Exactly the same shops as we have in Sheffield anyway.

[haddy 10]

The town centre is finished anyway. There's hardly any shops that you'd travel to. Far better at meadowhall or the short trip to.Nottingham

[hackey lad 3,980]

Getting close to the (twice delayed) date of the announcement of the chosen development partner for the new development! February or March 2016.

 

any announcement due soon ?

 

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Getting close to the (twice delayed) date of the announcement of the chosen development partner for the new development! February or March 2016.

 

any announcement due soon ? or will a grand plan be revealed just before the elections ?

[Revel 10]

So, where is this?

[lil-minx92 10]

On Radio Sheffield this morning a Labour councillor said he guaranteed an announcement and 'spades in the ground' within the next couple of months.

Then later Leigh Bramall came on to say nothing is guaranteed yet. There is no private investment yet. They still have no agreement with one of the 3 private development partners shortlisted. He tried to put a positive spin on it but it's clear they are still floundering.

[smiggs 10]

On Radio Sheffield this morning a Labour councillor said he guaranteed an announcement and 'spades in the ground' within the next couple of months.

Then later Leigh Bramall came on to say nothing is guaranteed yet. There is no private investment yet. They still have no agreement with one of the 3 private development partners shortlisted. He tried to put a positive spin on it but it's clear they are still floundering.

 

It's clear they need to think again, no developer, no private funding. The smaller scale development on the Moor which was originally going to complete after Sevenstone is making good progress. For me they need follow this model.

[hackey lad 3,980]

the only development happening in Sheffield , is the developing farce , and why is the deputy leader speaking ,were is our illustrious leader Julie Dore ?

 

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On Radio Sheffield this morning a Labour councillor said he guaranteed an announcement and 'spades in the ground' within the next couple of months.

Then later Leigh Bramall came on to say nothing is guaranteed yet. There is no private investment yet. They still have no agreement with one of the 3 private development partners shortlisted. He tried to put a positive spin on it but it's clear they are still floundering.

 

which labour councillor announced this ?