Regeneration

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For over 125 years, the Town Hall has been the democratic and civic heart of Sheffield. While the building remains structurally sound, it is showing signs of age and requires investment to ensure its continued use and preservation as a Grade I listed heritage asset.

When it first opened, more than a century ago, the former Salvation Army Citadel building would attract scores of people every Sunday to worship. However, pictures taken inside since Sheffield City Council acquired it show amount of work required to bring it back to life.

Exciting plans to turn an area of land, part of which was once the site of the Sheffield Ski Village, into a Country Park in the city has continued following the confirmation of funding from central Government.

Popular freshly made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, has returned to Sheffield city centre with a brand new shop that opened its doors this weekend. Located in Sheffield City Council’s award-winning Heart of the City redevelopment project, the opening marks the latest fantastic addition to the city centre.

As the 4th largest city in England, Sheffield is home to makers and innovators, global brands and world-leading businesses, sporting and music legends and creative, caring and passionate residents. So, we were delighted that Sheffield was nominated as a finalist for City of the Year at last night’s EG Awards alongside Leeds and Salford.  

If you’re looking for a great place in Sheffield city centre to catch all the sporting events, you can watch, play, eat and drink from next month when sports bar and kitchen, BOX, opens in the Gaumont Building at Barker’s Pool.

Independent premium fashion retailer The Cream Store has opened a 3,000 sq ft flagship shop on the ground floor of Burgess House today in Sheffield’s Heart of the City, the Council’s prize-winning redevelopment scheme.

A city-wide Housing Strategy that will ensure everyone has a safe, secure and affordable place to call home has been approved.

The improved approach to regenerating Gleadless Valley, to deliver physical, social and economic benefits, will now move forward after proposals were approved today in the Council's Strategy and Resources committee.

An improved approach to regeneration featuring Sheffield City Council, the community, partners and investors will see work towards physical, social and economic improvements take place across Gleadless Valley.

Work to transform a former Sheffield market site, which was once home to a medieval castle widely regarded as the birthplace of the city, has moved into phase two, with construction of the final public park starting to take shape.

Sheffield City Council have been recommended to approve a land deal at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to be transformed into the National Centre for Child Health Technology.

Independent, local businesses are being urged to bid for funding to transform under-used spaces on Fargate, Chapel Walk, Norfolk Row and Orchard Square.

Cambridge Street Collective (CSC), Europe's biggest purpose-built food hall is set to open this May with a big bang VIP launch event on Wednesday 22nd May.

Two brand new residential neighbourhoods in Sheffield city centre providing 1,300 new homes, have been handed a major, multi-million-pound boost.

Plans to turn a building in Sheffield city centre into a mixed-use cultural community hub have moved forward with the appointment of the lead contractor.

An incredible number of regeneration projects are currently taking place in the centre of Sheffield, all helping to create a city centre fit for the future.

The first phase of the exciting transformation in Castlegate, one of the most historic areas of Sheffield, has begun. Workers from contractors Keltbray have moved onto the former home of Castle Market to set up a site compound and start clearing the area.

Sheffield City Council’s exciting plans for Parkwood Springs have been awarded m ...

Exciting plans to transform one of the most historic parts of Sheffield city centre has moved a step closer with the appointment of the lead contractor.

Over three days in August 2023, Sheffield’s first ‘net zero in operation’ Council homes were safely lifted into position at the Duffield Place site in Woodseats.

Sheffield City Council acquired the former cinema earlier this year as part of the Attercliffe Levelling Up project and aims to develop the much-loved building into a vibrant and cultural hub, supporting the local community and wider.

Today (Tuesday 27 June 2023), Sheffield is welcoming Prince William as he launches his UK wide homelessness programme Homewards, with Sheffield right at its heart.

An exciting planning application has been submitted by the Council for the transformation of the Castle site public space, including an events space, new public art and opening up the River Sheaf.  

City Leaders from across the north joined forces yesterday at Convention of the ...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced overnight a further 100 projects across the country are set to receive a share of the £2.1billion Levelling Up Fund. Unfortunately, no Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Sheffield on this occasion.

Northern leaders have outlined a clear set of ideas to unlock and deliver the region’s potential ahead of Convention of the North 2023. Sheffield is proud to stand together with the North with one strong voice championing our future.

The archaeologists who used science to reveal more of Sheffield Castle’s underground secrets are to feature on BBC Two's Digging for Britain this Sunday. 

The Harmony Works project has passed another significant milestone with the approval of its planning and listed buildings application, taking it one step closer towards its goal to create a new   home for music education in Sheffield.

Transformational plans to re-establish Castlegate as a vital part of the city centre will go to public consultation from November 7.

The purchase of the former Adelphi Cinema building in Attercliffe is to be discussed at the Finance Sub-Committee this month.