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A framework for new investment and regeneration in Sheffield city centre has been released by Planit-IE. The Sheffield City Centre Priority Neighbourhood Framework includes ambitious plans to create up to 20,000 new homes, plus more open spaces and job opportunities.
Insider Media reports that the plans have been developed by Planit-IE in partnership with Deloitte and Homes England. Five key locations have been identified as potential sites for development into new communities with better transport links, amenities, and more housing.
The areas singled out in the plan include Neepsend, Furnace Hill, Moorfoot, Wicker Riverside, and Castlegate.
Louise Fountain, principal urban designer at Planit-IE, said: "It's such an exciting time for Sheffield and we're overjoyed to be able to play a role in its future.”
She continued: "We've been contributing to the Local Plan for the city since 2020 and it's exciting to see the future development being brought forward in a comprehensive way."
Cllr Mazher Iqbal, co-chair of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee, added: "We're so pleased with the Neighbourhood Framework document that has been drawn up as part of our ambitious Local Plan for Sheffield.”
"It will be central to our plans to create a more compact city and encourage people to live in the city centre - making use of existing brownfield land, ensuring quality homes are built in the right places, delivering more accessible, adaptable, affordable and sustainable housing, and promoting active travel, all whilst protecting the green character of our city."
Meanwhile, work has begun to transform a former pub on the Park Hill estate in Sheffield into a furniture and lighting retail outlet. The Park Hill housing estate was constructed between 1957 and 1961, and it was controversially awarded Grade II* listed status in 1998 despite falling into a state of disrepair.
The buildings have been undergoing a continuous renovation programme through a part-privatisation scheme with Urban Splash and English Heritage. The Scottish Queen pub is located in Phase 1 of the scheme and will become an outlet for the Nest furniture chain.
Nest chief executive Christian Hawley said: "The Park Hill development is Europe's largest grade II-listed building. The industrial interior of the Scottish Queen perfectly encapsulates Sheffield's history, while the breath-taking' views over the city centre provides the business with excellent display and photoshoot opportunities.”
He added: "It is very important to us that we make the most of the space, and complement it with the design of the interior, and so we have invested a lot of time into perfecting the group of contractors that will help us to deliver on this project.”
"Now that work is underway, we anticipate it will take around two-three months to complete, opening at the end of November. We are very much looking forward to seeing the space transformed, and to welcoming clients from across the country to our new design destination."
Several contractors including Sheffield-based Maquina Architects are working on the project.
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