Debenhams on The Moor - eyesore

[Bargepole23 337]

Just as an aside...

 

With the Chinatown project (I've forgotten its proper name) between Bramall Lane and London Road, the recent development around the bottom of the Moor (Market, TJHughes etc), and the current work higher up the Moor, things are looking up for that side of town.

 

Still more needed, of course, (eg Cambridge Street area and the area below Cumberland Street), but shiny new developments inspire even more shiny new developments.

 

The HSBC building will be a good increase in footfall for shops/cafes etc in that area. I imagine for Henry's it can't come soon enough, and it might spur some new openings on Cambridge Street/Charles Street.

 

Will be nice to see work starting.

[DnAuK 10]

The Grosvenor Hotel block is genuinely about to start coming down, yes!

 

Well, you know...unless it stops for some reason. But getting as far as putting the scaffolding up around it is a pretty positive sign (though just as an aside, I think we could have kept the shell of the Grosvenor and given it a complete refurbishment, but anyway..)

 

This at least is to accomodate a new office block for HSBC on that site and also encroaching on to what is currently Charter Square, which will be reconfigured. This might kick start the other phases of the NRQ between there and Barkers Pool but that is still less certain, sadly.

 

I didn't realised the Grosvenor block went as far down as Pinstone Street but, now you've pointed it out, I can see that it probably does!

[Revel 10]

The Grosvenor Hotel block is genuinely about to start coming down, yes!

 

Well, you know...unless it stops for some reason. But getting as far as putting the scaffolding up around it is a pretty positive sign (though just as an aside, I think we could have kept the shell of the Grosvenor and given it a complete refurbishment, but anyway..)

 

This at least is to accomodate a new office block for HSBC on that site and also encroaching on to what is currently Charter Square, which will be reconfigured. This might kick start the other phases of the NRQ between there and Barkers Pool but that is still less certain, sadly.

 

HSBC have just signed the lease on the new building. It has to come down, as the council are now legally obliged.

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/hsbc-agree-15-year-deal-to-move-into-new-90m-sheffield-city-centre-office-1-8108028

[Bob Arctor 11]

HSBC have just signed the lease on the new building. It has to come down, as the council are now legally obliged.

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/hsbc-agree-15-year-deal-to-move-into-new-90m-sheffield-city-centre-office-1-8108028

 

The scaffolding is going up around the block now. Edit: sorry, should have looked further up the thread.

[escort1 10]

Also scaffolding up around WH Smiths in Fargate with notice saying shop is closed until further notice due to possible structural problem.

[Bob Arctor 11]

The HSBC building will be a good increase in footfall for shops/cafes etc in that area. I imagine for Henry's it can't come soon enough, and it might spur some new openings on Cambridge Street/Charles Street.

 

Will be nice to see work starting.

 

I think Henry's is already a goner, looks like that whole block is for the chop as well, all the windows are whitewashed

[green_man 10]

Saw this thread and had a quick google and stumbled across the new design for Debenhams in London's Oxford Street......On first glance I actually thought I was looking at plans for Sheffield and thought to myself "That might look well"........

 

Sheffield Debenhams.......

 

http://statics.192.com/estreet/original/large/2263/22636662.jpg

 

London Oxford Street.......

 

http://www.britishland.com/news-and-views/press-releases/2013/11-06-2013

[AndrewC 307]

^^ Aye. Sadly though, I wouldn't expect too much change to the Sheffield store when the day comes. Just a clean up and like for like replacements of some parts of the facade.

[AmberLeaf 10]

I like the inside of Debenhams, because it dazzles:thumbsup:

[Bargepole23 337]

I think Henry's is already a goner, looks like that whole block is for the chop as well, all the windows are whitewashed

 

That's a real shame, used to be a lively street, Pippys, Read or Dead, Coles toy store, a second hand vinyl record shop, that shop that used to be in the old car park at the top, Wapentake.

[AmberLeaf 10]

That's a real shame, used to be a lively street, Pippys, Read or Dead, Coles toy store, a second hand vinyl record shop, that shop that used to be in the old car park at the top, Wapentake.

 

That sci-fi shop, The Star Shop I think it was called. Might be wrong tho.

[Victoria1867 10]

I like the inside of Debenhams, because it dazzles:thumbsup:

 

It really does! I can't stand that one as it's SO bright