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.
Sheffield nominated finalists for City of the Year, recognising our transformation progress
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.
The annual EG Awards recognise the very best things about the real estate sector, celebrating the best developments, businesses inspiration and more in the industry.
It is great to see our progress recognised by EG as an example of how cities like ours are making plans for a more prosperous future and to help people who live here to thrive. A huge congratulations to Salford for winning this year’s award.
Sheffield is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. A lot has been done, and there is a lot more underway. We are creating new distinctive neighbourhoods that put people first, have sustainability at the heart and provide high quality new homes and vibrant communities.
Providing good quality, affordable and secure homes are critical to ensuring everyone has a safe and happy life. That’s why the Council is committed to delivering more than 1,000 new council homes in the next five years. We’re also working closely with partners in Sheffield and The Royal Foundation on the Homewards project to bring an end to homelessness and supporting housing associations to build more affordable homes.
Sheffield is also home to a number of exciting regeneration projects. Each creating stronger economic growth, generating more jobs and investing in sustainable transport.
As one of the largest urban regeneration schemes in the UK, Heart of the City is the Council’s flagship redevelopment scheme, reshaping our city centre into a more vibrant place to live, work and spend time.
Strengthening Sheffield’s position as a leading UK city, West Bar is one of the largest mixed use regeneration projects in northern England, delivering new office buildings, public realm improvements and 368 build-to-rent apartments.
Underpinning all of these projects is our proposed Local Plan, which is currently under examination. This outlines the city’s strategy for development, with a brownfield-first approach and greater emphasis on our climate ambitions and sustainable, affordable housing for communities.
And that’s not all, Sheffield has been named by TimeOut as one of the best city break destinations in Europe and the UK’s foodie capital. We also attract nearly 16 million tourist visitors boosting our economy by £1.35 billion.
Our city is quickly becoming synonymous with hosting high profile events, bringing people into the city from far and wide, from the World Snooker Tour Championship to our very own annual documentary festival, DocFest. In 2023, events had a direct impact on Sheffield’s economy of more than £25m and amounted to more than £19m in visitor spending.
We’re also industry leaders, paving the way through innovative digital, tech and creative sectors, alongside advanced manufacturing. To name a few, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park will become home to new world-class research and technology centre, the National Centre for Child Health Technology. While world leading companies, McLaren and Boeing, have made multi-million pound investments, bringing new jobs.
People are at the heart of everything we do. Our successful transformation is being achieved by collaboration with residents, businesses and voluntary and community organisations.
All these exciting projects are just a small portion of what makes our city so great and why people are so passionate about Sheffield. Lots has been achieved, with a lot more to come.
