alchresearch Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 But what will happen to the old place - left abandoned? While its good to see some interest, surely a new to the city store would be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Link broken, here's a working one: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/business/new-john-lewis-store-for-sheffield-1-5329017 WARNING: CONTAINS LARGE IMAGE OF JULIE DORE'S FACE, MAY CAUSE OFFENCE OR NSFW They just don't get it do they? They have already chucked £10 million in borrowed money at this, now they're going to borrow another £30 million, the amount they are cutting from services this year, in order to build John Lewis a new store. Utter madness, and then when there have to be further cuts to pay back these debts they'll whine about the government picking on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhiller Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The Unitarian Chapel has definitely outlived it's useful life and should be demolished and replaced by affordable housing.... phillistine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 So Hammerson are held up by the recession, and retailers unwilling to commit. Then in the last line they're going ahead with a £1bn development in Croydon. They must think they've got a golden goose called Sheffield. They'll be selling the Council some magic beans next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 So Hammerson are held up by the recession, and retailers unwilling to commit. Then in the last line they're going ahead with a £1bn development in Croydon. They must think they've got a golden goose called Sheffield. They'll be selling the Council some magic beans next... Yep, its all lies. They've fallen out of love with Sheffield (probably sick of dealing with SCC) and working elsewhere: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/9420336/Hammerson-plans-new-shopping-centres-after-London-sale.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhiller Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I wonder what people would have to moan about if we didn`t have councils. Something would have to be invented to take its place. If Meadowhall had not been built the Sevestones project would have been up and running years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 They just don't get it do they? They have already chucked £10 million in borrowed money at this, now they're going to borrow another £30 million, the amount they are cutting from services this year, in order to build John Lewis a new store. Utter madness, and then when there have to be further cuts to pay back these debts they'll whine about the government picking on them. Correct me if/where im wrong, but the article says "Coun Bramall said the council and Hammerson hope to benefit by up to £30m from a Government deal allowing them to receive business rates in advance." Is this a loan? Either way i agree, the council are wasting time & our dosh with a developer who has blatantly has left Sheffield a long time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 So the council knock back inward investment and jobs from IKEA and NEXT whilst continuing with their doomed Severnstone project. This latest announcement is nothing more than spin and old news repackaged. There`s nothing new in this . The 1 Billion investment in Croydon by Hammerson speaks volumes about their lack of interest in Sheffield. Aint it funny how other councils like croydon can get schemes up and running and funded ,whilst Sheffield council continue to sit on a ghost town of a city centre. The only Guaranteed incoming investment there was they have turned down with their stupid decision to block IKEA and NEXT . What a joke sheffield council are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Who's £30m is it, who's going to get the £30m, and what are they going to do with the £30m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 its almost embarrassing watching Sheffield council beg Hammerson to build severnstone ,while the turning down the only Guaranteed investment and jobs that was offered to them by IKEA and NEXT. What sort of idiot closes loads of shops through compulsive purchase BEFORE a project to replace them is signed sealed and delivered. What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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