Proposal To Turn The Former Debenhams Store Into A High Street Hospital

[GabrielC 54]

Apparently their is a plan to turn the former Debenhams store on the Moor into a hospital.

 

Do you think such an idea would work ?

 

Good or bad location?

 

Parking?

 

Would a former department store building be easy to convert into a hospital given the layout .

 

Interesting idea never heard of a plan like this before.

 

Edited September 3, 2021 by GabrielC

[S1 1DJ 11]

I propose no council tax for Sheffield!

 

As I understand, there has been no noise from NHS or private companies about this, just developers.

 

Also, bet that building is full of asbestos.

[butlers 259]

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/plan-to-open-empty-debenhams-store-in-yorkshire-as-a-high-street-hospital-wins-award-3367441

[GabrielC 54]

9 minutes ago, S1 1DJ said:

I propose no council tax for Sheffield!

 

As I understand, there has been no noise from NHS or private companies about this, just developers.

 

Also, bet that building is full of asbestos.

Been a 1950s building asbestos is very likely and expensive to remove.

[S1 1DJ 11]

12 minutes ago, butlers said:

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/plan-to-open-empty-debenhams-store-in-yorkshire-as-a-high-street-hospital-wins-award-3367441

12 minutes ago, butlers said:

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/plan-to-open-empty-debenhams-store-in-yorkshire-as-a-high-street-hospital-wins-award-3367441

So, a pie in the sky article then! A lot of ideas on here don't get any awards

 

7 minutes ago, GabrielC said:

Been a 1950s building asbestos is very likely and expensive to remove.

Who would want to take this on then? Bulldozed or apartments/retail.

[butlers 259]

It's a very interesting idea.

As waiting lists are so high extra space in quick order could be an answer.

 

 

[Mr Bloke 1,445]

2 minutes ago, butlers said:

It's a very interesting idea.

As waiting lists are so high extra space in quick order could be an answer.

 

 

Hmmm...

... and maybe we could also retrain the shop assistants to be doctors and nurses?

[the_bloke 17]

1 hour ago, GabrielC said:

Apparently their is a plan to turn the former Debenhams store on the Moor into a hospital.

 

Do you think such an idea would work ?

 

Good or bad location?

 

Parking?

 

Would a former department store building be easy to convert into a hospital given the layout .

 

Interesting idea never heard of a plan like this before.

 

It's a pie in the sky idea put forward by some think tank that has got recognition. The reality is that the store was purchased in March and the staff were told by the new owners that there are plans to convert the building into a mix of retail and hospitality, including a roof terrace bar, a restaurant in the basement and retail units on the different floors.

 

It won't be a hospital. It probably won't be a mix of retail and hospitality either.

[pattricia 574]

1 hour ago, GabrielC said:

Apparently their is a plan to turn the former Debenhams store on the Moor into a hospital.

 

Do you think such an idea would work ?

 

Good or bad location?

 

Parking?

 

Would a former department store building be easy to convert into a hospital given the layout .

 

Interesting idea never heard of a plan like this before.

 

As a retired nurse, I think it’s an excellent idea !

[HeHasRisen 3,381]

Its probably a better idea than the people of Sheffield Online came up with...the usual "let the homeless stay there" boll0x being spouted. Aye great idea that 🙄

Edited September 3, 2021 by HeHasRisen

[S1 1DJ 11]

2 hours ago, butlers said:

It's a very interesting idea.

As waiting lists are so high extra space in quick order could be an answer.

 

 

Or nationalise private healthcare!

1 hour ago, HeHasRisen said:

Its probably a better idea than the people of Sheffield Online came up with...the usual "let the homeless stay there" boll0x being spouted. Aye great idea that 🙄

I'll give you that one!

[geared 303]

Probs best to flatten the place and build new.

 

The cost of conversion and regeneration will be high, further exacerbated if the council and public start sticking their oars in over how or what should be done with the building.