Guest unners Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Ecclesall Road South(new flats). Also one in Weston Park. There are a couple on the M1,but can not really count them as they are in a crane factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carborundum Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Cranes - this is a good sign that Sheffield is finally on the up and up after the 80s and 90s doldrums - I don't think people should moan about it ... It was the same way in Dublin in the mid-90s - high crane count - just before the Irish Celtic Tiger took off ... So will we have a Sheffield Shhhhhh erm .. what ? any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZZO Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 The abundance of cranes is not totally indicative of a booming city.It reflects the destruction of ill-considered development over the years.Dyson House,Town Hall Extension,Kelvin Flats and other hideous schemes approved by half-witted planners and planning boards. Currently the Council is about to demolish the attractive Yorkshire Grey pub alongside Arundel Gate.Its replacement will be a snotty chrome and glass wine bar frequented by the loft-living suits that have scented the chance of some quick development dosh before disappearing into their Pop Music Centre in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 The development of Sheffield has taken off very well over the last ten years with Meadowhall, Sports facilities and the various business parks. I think alot more needs to be done on the housing side though. All the main developments seem to have worked apart from the music centre and I'm sure we can look forward to even more fantastic facilities to come. I may even begin to say to people that I'm from Sheffield, soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmiles85 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Originally posted by Hadron The development of Sheffield has taken off very well over the last ten years with Meadowhall, Sports facilities and the various business parks. I think alot more needs to be done on the housing side though. All the main developments seem to have worked apart from the music centre and I'm sure we can look forward to even more fantastic facilities to come. I may even begin to say to people that I'm from Sheffield, soon. Well if you live in Wigan, where would you rather say you are from? Sheffield or Wigan? (Btw I am from Sheffield) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Originally posted by BAZZO The abundance of cranes is not totally indicative of a booming city.It reflects the destruction of ill-considered development over the years. Not always. Counted nearly two dozen on the Manchester skyline, most are for outrageously priced apartment complexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Miguel Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Almost never, I would say. The dragging of something nice out of something bad is a basic human urge and a dragging a success out of a failure is a classic example. Pardon me: but in short: BAZZO is swaying towards the silly side. Actually, read this: for such a small set of Islands, we manage our environment quite well, but we will never be able to live collectively in high-rise indefensible-space. Brits we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Scarlet Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Originally posted by genesiscouch 2 - MacDonald's Hotel etc. (Peace Gardens) St Paul's Hotel, St Paul's Garden/Peace Garden + not really a crane, but refurb equipment still, on Owen Building (SHU) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unners Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Crane alert! One at the back of the Catherdral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfitsboy Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 Originally posted by unners Crane alert! One at the back of the Catherdral. Cheers for the info! So that takes the Sheffield Crane Count upto 10 cranes in the city centre. MacDonalds Hotel - 1 St Pauls Place - 1 Riverside Exchange - 1 Sinclairs - 1 Morton Works - 1 Parkway Incinerator - 2 Weston Park - 1 Rockingham Street - 1 Catherdral (rear) - 1 Oww, where will the next one appear,lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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