What Would You Like To See Change In Our City?

[lazarus 68]

8 hours ago, Bargepole23 said:

Sheffield BID on Surrey st provide visitor information. 

Where is BID on Surrey St ?

[DerbyTup 10]

On 22/08/2019 at 10:22, jerseylad said:

I was sat thinking how a lot of us have thoughts on how we would like changes in either the city as a whole or maybe our local area but not sure how to do this or get an idea heard,  I thought maybe a thread where we could suggest ideas which are realistic to improve our local area's or city? who knows maybe somebody with some influence may read the ideas and take your idea forward.. 🤷‍♂️

Could we replace the majority of the residents with folks who like nice things and are willing to pay for them?  This way we could have top quality shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and they would thrive and Sheffield would be a wonderful place to visit.  If this is a project too far, then here are some other ideas...

 

Stop building "out of town" shopping areas and retail parks - and make the city centre the retail hub for the area.

 

Do whatever is needed to the rent/rates/parking facilities/parking fees to encourage businesses and shoppers to come into the city centre and spend their money.  

 

Decide what it is that Sheffield "stands for" and market it globally to attract more visitors and commerce.

 

Use the increased wealth coming into the city, as a result of my suggestions above, to fill in 't oles in t' road, to keep the locals happy.

 

 

[Bargepole23 337]

52 minutes ago, lazarus said:

Where is BID on Surrey St ?

Just to the side of Winter Gardens, old tourist office I believe.

[beefface 10]

How about we abandon the growing trend to mythologise the city - Going on about Henderson’s Relish (sorry ‘Hendo’s’, there’s probably a reason why Worcester Sauce can be found in many eating establishments around the world, whereas Hendersons can’t!), pies, fishcakes, slotting ‘reyt’ into advertising slogans, putting rubbish quotes by Jarvis Cocker on the sides of buildings, fantasising that this is ‘The City of Sport’, or attempting to turn a block of flats (which were a feature of every city in the country during the 70’s and 80’s) into something of heart-wrenching social and cultural significance etc. Oh, and don’t start me on The Everly Pregnant Bothers.

Liverpool and Manchester have been doing this stuff for years, much to the amusement of the rest of the country, our recent attempts look desperately cheesy in comparison. 

Edited September 3, 2019 by beefface

[Eccy Beach 11]

34 minutes ago, beefface said:

How about we abandon the growing trend to mythologise the city - Going on about Henderson’s Relish (sorry ‘Hendo’s’, there’s probably a reason why Worcester Sauce can be found in many eating establishments around the world, whereas Hendersons can’t!), pies, fishcakes, slotting ‘reyt’ into advertising slogans, putting rubbish quotes by Jarvis Cocker on the sides of buildings, fantasising that this is ‘The City of Sport’, or attempting to turn a block of flats (which were a feature of every city in the country during the 70’s and 80’s) into something of heart-wrenching social and cultural significance etc. Oh, and don’t start me on The Everly Pregnant Bothers.

Liverpool and Manchester have been doing this stuff for years, much to the amusement of the rest of the country, our recent attempts look desperately cheesy in comparison. 

Wow, someone has got beef as name would suggest!

 

Maybe we should forget our industrial heritage and contribution to the game of football too, just in case anyone dares take pride in any local history?

[beefface 10]

“got beef”?

[Eccy Beach 11]

47 minutes ago, beefface said:

“got beef”?

In one post you seem to have beef (be offended by) with several products, musicians, agendas associated with Sheffield.

 

Why shouldn't Sheffield promote a local condiment or encourage healthy living by referencing the city's diverse sporting offer? Maybe we should all juts accept London as the cultural be-all-and-end-all of Britain and count ourselves lucky we can bask in its reflective glory?

[lazarus 68]

7 hours ago, Bargepole23 said:

Just to the side of Winter Gardens, old tourist office I believe.

That says it all " Old Tourist Office" there's no proper Tourist Office in Sheffield, could you see York, Chester or Edinburgh closing their offices.

[ECCOnoob 1,016]

17 minutes ago, lazarus said:

That says it all " Old Tourist Office" there's no proper Tourist Office in Sheffield, could you see York, Chester or Edinburgh closing their offices.

No because tourism is a major source of income to those cities.  In Sheffield it isn't.  

 

You don't seriously consider Sheffield to be the same tourist draw as places like Chester and Edinburgh.   Tourism accounts for merely 7% of our local economy. 

Edited September 3, 2019 by ECCOnoob

[lil-minx92 10]

9 minutes ago, lazarus said:

That says it all " Old Tourist Office" there's no proper Tourist Office in Sheffield, could you see York, Chester or Edinburgh closing their offices.

They are tourist destinations. Sheffield isnt.

[lil-minx92 10]

7 hours ago, DerbyTup said:

Could we replace the majority of the residents with folks who like nice things and are willing to pay for them?  This way we could have top quality shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and they would thrive and Sheffield would be a wonderful place to visit.  If this is a project too far, then here are some other ideas...

 

Stop building "out of town" shopping areas and retail parks - and make the city centre the retail hub for the area.

 

Do whatever is needed to the rent/rates/parking facilities/parking fees to encourage businesses and shoppers to come into the city centre and spend their money.  

 

Decide what it is that Sheffield "stands for" and market it globally to attract more visitors and commerce.

 

Use the increased wealth coming into the city, as a result of my suggestions above, to fill in 't oles in t' road, to keep the locals happy.

 

 

I agree. Stop banging on about being the 'City of Sport' when we don't even have a world class sports stadium.  The major thing Sheffield has going for it is its proximity to the Peak District and all the outdoor pursuits on offer there. Market it as the base for people to stay for visits to the Peaks and improve transport links between there and the city centre- maybe free 'green' busses picking up from areas around hotels.  A destination for daytime outdoor activity followed by an evening of city centre nightlife.

 

And it seems to be changing now, but why do they base loads of events / establishments that attract people to the city  in Attercliffe- one of the most scruffy areas of the city.  The Council seem loathe to show off the nice areas.  The council desperately like putting major people pullers out in the middle of an industrial wasteland. It made a mistake in putting the Arena in Attercliffe. Leeds got it right putting theirs in the city centre so the city centre bars and restaurants benefit from tens of thousands of extra visitors that Sheffield would have funnelled into Attercliffe, Centretainment, or straight back on to the M1 home.

 

And get rid of Julie Dore and the rest of her 1970's style labour cronies or persuade them to see what Leeds does, and just copy them.

[ECCOnoob 1,016]

1 hour ago, lil-minx92 said:

I agree. Stop banging on about being the 'City of Sport' when we don't even have a world class sports stadium.  The major thing Sheffield has going for it is its proximity to the Peak District and all the outdoor pursuits on offer there. Market it as the base for people to stay for visits to the Peaks and improve transport links between there and the city centre- maybe free 'green' busses picking up from areas around hotels.  A destination for daytime outdoor activity followed by an evening of city centre nightlife.

 

And it seems to be changing now, but why do they base loads of events / establishments that attract people to the city  in Attercliffe- one of the most scruffy areas of the city.  The Council seem loathe to show off the nice areas.  The council desperately like putting major people pullers out in the middle of an industrial wasteland. It made a mistake in putting the Arena in Attercliffe. Leeds got it right putting theirs in the city centre so the city centre bars and restaurants benefit from tens of thousands of extra visitors that Sheffield would have funnelled into Attercliffe, Centretainment, or straight back on to the M1 home. 

 

And get rid of Julie Dore and the rest of her 1970's style labour cronies or persuade them to see what Leeds does, and just copy them.

Leeds have built their Arena nearly 30 years after the Sheffield one at a time when things have changed.    You might also want to have a look into the history of why Sheffield Arena got built in the first place which will point you to the bloody obvious reason as to why it is located where it is. 

 

Constant comparisons with our neighbouring cities all the time....  Its tiresome.

 

As for your city of sport comments - have you actually walked around with your eyes open.    We still have a competition standard swimming and diving venue still holds national championships to this day.   We still have world famous snooker tournament taking place in the city each year.   We have the worlds oldest football club.   We have two more relevant and prominent football teams.    We have built a new ice venue and have a part of the English Institute of Sport located here. 

 

"sport" in this city did not start and end with just Don Valley Stadium 

 

 

Edited September 3, 2019 by ECCOnoob