samssong Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The Moor in Sheffield is now half way into its new look. What do you think , should it be open to public transport, should the building that cuts it of at the bottom be removed so as to allow through traffic . What about the new building work does it inspire you or is it just much the same as the rest or even the ones that have been replaced . Will the new Primark be a success now that it is not situated at the prime tram stop in the City centre meaning that a bit of a walk will be necessary to get there. Should the Moor be the prime shopping area or just an off shoot from the proposed new retail area on Camebridge Street, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The Moor in Sheffield is now half way into its new look. What do you think , should it be open to public transport, should the building that cuts it of at the bottom be removed so as to allow through traffic . What about the new building work does it inspire you or is it just much the same as the rest or even the ones that have been replaced . Will the new Primark be a success now that it is not situated at the prime tram stop in the City centre meaning that a bit of a walk will be necessary to get there. Should the Moor be the prime shopping area or just an off shoot from the proposed new retail area on Camebridge Street, I took a walk down there in December. Looked clean. Few street artists and a few kids singing. Nothing to make me rush back as there are £1 shop and boots near the tram stop. Don't think I would go out my way just to go Iceland. Does the market open Sunday's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiggs Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The Moor should remain pedestrianised driving buses down it would add nothing as you can get many buses one block either side, and we'd lose what has become a well used event space. If it were tram then it would be worth reconsidering. The building that was knocked down was shabby and underused, the new building isn't inspirational but it is attracting retailers and restaurant chains to the Moor and Sheffield. Difficult to argue with that. Primark would be a success if they built a built a branch on the moon. The Moor appears to be the budget end of town with the other development being high end, we will see if it pans out like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It looks terrible, another ugly building being built, I've said for years that the Moor should be opened up to traffic, look around and see the benches that were put up over ten years ago they never get cleaned, the only water they see is when it rains, parts of the Moor dug up ( near Shoe Zone) paving blocks removed and Tarmac put down, it's the same on Fargate, as you walk up nearly the whole of the right hand side pavement has had paving slabs removed and Tarmac put down, just on the other side from Norfolk Row to Surrey Street, some agency dug up the pavement and made a pigs ear of putting them back, they ended up a tripping hazard, Amey did try to repair them but they too made a mess of it. The Moor is a concrete mess, seems crappy shops with crappy goods are taking it over, where's the quality furniture shops, clothe shops, butchers,etc. Open it up to traffic and erect some easy on the eye buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) I find it has no atmosphere . Shops have just been plonked there without thought .A few nice coffee shops would have given it a continental feel but I just don't feel drawn to it, the way it is.! Edited January 22, 2016 by pattricia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haddy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Not much there not accessible by tram and no shops of any decent quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytie Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Never go there - confine my visits to the city centre to the area around the theatres, Fargate and John Lewis's which is the only area I like to be in. Don't shop at Primark, preferring River Island, Next and M&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Same here, no tram, little to no atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHRemovals Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 the moor will never become successful without more unusual independent retail outlets a little like sharrowvale or eccllesall rd for example there are four greggs on the moor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjea Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) No way should the Moor have buses on it. Thats all we need breathing in diesel fumes,having to dodge traffic, crossing from one side to the other Buses cross at the Moorhead and at Fitzwilliam Gate.Isn't that near enough. If you are shopping you have to walk a little. As far as judging what the Moor is or will be like. Wait till it is finished to pass judgement. Edited January 22, 2016 by bazjea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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