What Would You Like To See Change In Our City?

[Amt239 0]

Vape uk,Nails R Us and Hair cuts 100 shops,oh hang on.

On a serious note take down the trees what's ruining our pavements.

[tinfoilhat 11]

12 minutes ago, Eccy Beach said:

Why didn't I think of that?!

 

Getting rid of the council will no doubt encourage 'decent shops' to ignore the collapse of the retail sector and flock to Sheffield city centre!

 

What decent shops were you thinking of? House of Fraser? Virgin Megastore?  

 

The revival starts here! A new council opening shops that sell, I don't know, stuff! All sorts of stuff! That people want! Cheap!

[ormester 11]

The council was a prime problem with retail sector   

[ECCOnoob 1,046]

On 30/08/2019 at 10:13, Eccy Beach said:

Why didn't I think of that?!

 

Getting rid of the council will no doubt encourage 'decent shops' to ignore the collapse of the retail sector and flock to Sheffield city centre!

 

What decent shops were you thinking of? House of Fraser? Virgin Megastore?  

It's laughable isn't it. I do love it when  people make these wild assumptions that somehow it's all the council fault that there is no "quality" retail in this city.

 

People need a reality check and accept that we get the shops we deserve.

 

The market that dictates what stores aopen where and it's us consumers who influence that market.

 

People bang on about some silly fantasy that Sheffielders are just desperate for their local branch of Gucci or Harvey Nichols to open up followed by the regular lunches at The Ivy and the nights out to the champagne bar - it's ridiculous.

 

Nobody in our city will be prepared to buy there with any regularity to make it viable -  it's that simple.

 

People far too often are all sneering about when a new shiny Primark opens or some mid market chain restaurant rents a unit, but that is progress and redevelopment which we should be celebrating.

 

The city is clearly improving but the constant comparisons with other places it's putting those down.  

 

In an economic time where even Bond Street boutiques and the Chelsea set are flocking to online retailers and even embracing the world of discount stores and fast fashion, it is naive to think sheffield would get anything even remotely like what London or maybe Leeds has.

 

Enough with the comparisons it's time to start celebrating the city for what it is and how we want it to be not constantly chasing what others have. 

 

What would I like to see change in this city?   The mindset of its residents.

 

 

Edited August 31, 2019 by ECCOnoob

[Bargepole23 337]

4 hours ago, ormester said:

The council was a prime problem with retail sector   

Specifically how?

[ormester 11]

Narrow minded  have a look what hammerson iaid etc   but many reasons  

[pintor 32]

I visit the city regularly and would like to see cheaper parking,  I know this applies in every town and city but it would encourage people to shop and use the theatres and bars etc

Edited September 1, 2019 by pintor

[Planner1 438]

54 minutes ago, pintor said:

I visit the city regularly and would like to see cheaper parking,  I know this applies in every town and city but it would encourage people to shop and use the theatres and bars etc

Why don't you tell the truth and just say you want cheaper / free parking because you basically don't want to pay?

 

It beggars belief that you can contend that someone paying up to £40 a ticket for the theatre is going to come more often if they don't have to pay the princely sum of £2 to park for the whole evening (as that is what it costs on all council controlled parking).

[andyofborg 11]

2 hours ago, ormester said:

Narrow minded  have a look what hammerson iaid etc   but many reasons  

The initial plan to regenerate the moor and surrounding areas may not have gone to the original plan but most of the reasons the plan did fail were not under the councils direct or indirect control. The revised plan seems to be progressing well 

 

so, what are the other reasons?

[gord115 10]

I can't believe we have't got an airport in a city this size.

[andyofborg 11]

3 minutes ago, gord115 said:

I can't believe we have't got an airport in a city this size.

we had one but no one used it

[Daven 10]

On 29/08/2019 at 16:50, busdriver1 said:

The biggest problem is there are no real tourist attractions IN Sheffield. The best it can offer is being near one. 

Oops someone else who walks around with their eyes closed 😁