Does anyone know if there is any shops on the moor

[Ousetunes]

Slight exaggeration. There are buildings all the way down except for where the new market is being built opposite Sainsbury's. Do you feel the need to lie about everything?

 

I feel I'm being stalked.

 

So the Moor hasn't changed since the early 1970s when it was a parade of brilliant shops? Guess what killed it - pedestrianisation.

 

Not a lie at all. The place is an absolute disgrace.

[LeMaquis]

I feel I'm being stalked.

 

So the Moor hasn't changed since the early 1970s when it was a parade of brilliant shops? Guess what killed it - pedestrianisation.

 

Not a lie at all. The place is an absolute disgrace.

 

You said it had been reduced to rubble. I merely pointed out that all the buildings are still standing bar the yet to be built market. Pedestrianisation did not reduce the Moor to rubble. The Luftwaffe did. And it's a good job it's pedestrianised because with drivers like you going through red lights there'd be a lot of dead shoppers.

 

If you don't want to be stalked stop writing factual inaccuracies.

[tbtc]

There's still plenty of shops - many shopping streets would be fine with Debenhams, Boots, an independent department store (Atkinsons), Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Superdrug, Holland & Barrett, Poundland, some banks (Halifax, Lloyds), some hot food places (Greggs, Pound Bakery), newsagents, BHS, a supermarket (Sainsburys), bookies, a book shop...

 

Yeah, the typically negative Sheffield reaction is to knock it but there's still enough left there to warrant visiting if you are shopping in town.

 

Even if Harrods opened a shop on the Moor you'd find some people on here complaining!

[Ousetunes]

Harrods on the Moor??

 

Even Hamley's only lasted a couple of years!

[beefface]

I had occasion to visit Norwich last week, it made me realise what an absolute dogs breakfast Sheffield city centre is, There were rows of independent specialist shops, bars and restaurants (4 second hand record/c.d shops, one even specialising in soul music!) alongside modern, contemporary outlets. We had a beer in a 'belgian beer cafe' and saw some of the stunning food being served. There's a thriving open market in the central market square selling some fabulous fresh food, quality meat, sausages, fresh fish, fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, crafts etc. Wherever possible the architecture had been restored and maintained to the highest standard so you were constantly aware of the place's history and heritage, and yes it had been bombed during the war! The whole place suggested class and quality as a unlike the dystopian, post nuclear wasteland one encounters whe taking a stroll up the moor!

Edited September 16, 2012 by beefface

[jake]

People seem to have short memories. The Moor was due to be redeveloped - which is why lots of shops were knocked down and others were done as short term lets. Then the credit crunch kicked in, credit became difficult to get and the developers couldn't afford to do the redevelopment - which is why it is as it is.

[beefface]

People seem to have short memories. The Moor was due to be redeveloped - which is why lots of shops were knocked down and others were done as short term lets. Then the credit crunch kicked in, credit became difficult to get and the developers couldn't afford to do the redevelopment - which is why it is as it is.

 

It shouldn't have been in a position where it needed 'redeveloping' in the first place. This is only required when places are not valued, nutured and maintained and instead are left to deteriorate. Most cities that I have visited in Europe have managed to avoid the curse of 'redevelopment' and have hence maintained a sense of character and history.

[Kerrangaroo]

I had occasion to visit Norwich last week, it made me realise what an absolute dogs breakfast Sheffield city centre is, There were rows of independent specialist shops, bars and restaurants (4 second hand record/c.d shops, one even specialising in soul music!) alongside modern, contemporary outlets. We had a beer in a 'belgian beer cafe' and saw some of the stunning food being served. There's a thriving open market in the central market square selling some fabulous fresh food, quality meat, sausages, fresh fish, fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, crafts etc. Wherever possible the architecture had been restored and maintained to the highest standard so you were constantly aware of the place's history and heritage, and yes it had been bombed during the war! The whole place suggested class and quality as a unlike the dystopian, post nuclear wasteland one encounters whe taking a stroll up the moor!

 

It's different for Norwich, they're all related so it's a famiy affair (allegedly)

[beefface]

It's different for Norwich, they're all related so it's a famiy affair (allegedly)

 

That's hilarious! Are you a comedy script writer or something? you really have a talent.

Edited September 16, 2012 by beefface

[Vrsaljko]

Wouldn't even bother visiting the place. It's a total eyesore and currently resembles a building site.