How Sheffield is portrayed. Why did they kill the city centre?

[Anna B]

Actually you make a very good point. I see Salford is the same.

 

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/sixty-apartments-plan-salford-quays-7366715

 

 

Sixty luxury apartments still under construction at Salford Quays have all been snapped up in a month - and demand is so great that another 60 are being built nearby.

 

The stylish homes, which start at £97,500 for a single bed flat, are on Trafford Road, near to Fit City Ordsall sports centre.

 

All the apartments are targeted at the buy-to-let market.

 

The properties proved so popular that the first of three phases sold out after 10 months on the market - and the second phase, currently being constructed, went in just four weeks.

 

Now the developer has announced plans to build the third phase - consisting of another 60 apartments nearby as demand is so high.

 

The popularity of the apartments is further proof that Salford is booming, according to Mayor Ian Stewart.

 

He said: “This development is another example of Salford’s growth and regeneration.

 

"It will help to bring jobs, economic growth and extra tax revenues to the city, so that we can spread prosperity right across Salford.

 

“This development, alongside others, is further proof that MediaCityUK and the regeneration of Salford Quays is bringing huge positive benefits to Salford.

 

"With more than 800 businesses on site, 26,000 jobs created already and 15,000 more to come, Salford Quays is helping to attract investors such as Knight Knox International to put their money into improving Salford.”

 

 

 

I just wonder why we made such a dog's breakfast of redeveloping the canal basin so that the only thing there are canal boats for sale.

 

The ring road that leads into the parkway cuts the canal basin off from the rest of the citycentre, plus the fact that there is very little to see there.

 

Giegraphically Sheffield city centre is too long and thin, all the way from haymarket down to the bottom of the Moor. I'm not sure Sheffield can support such a number of shops. The business rates don't help either - how do they compare with other cities, anyone know?

 

Sheffield always seems to be playing catchup rather than leading the pack. They take so long to make decisions and implement them that the boat has already sailed before they get anything up and running. And the council seem to have an uncanny knack of getting things wrong - the market in the wrong place being the latest incarnation, but other examples are many, the World Student games, war on cars, and Airport spring to mind... All followed by bad publicity that makes us look like a laughing stock.

[999tigger]

Yes you keep telling yourself that. Don't ask yourself why places like Liverpool and Manchester are doing rather better. Just keep coming up with excuses for why the Sevenstones developers pulled out of Sheffield and invested in Leeds..

 

It is a good thing for the owners of Meadowhall that the same economics, technology, death of traditional industry didn't happen there. Oh hang on..........

 

The economy is more than retail. You really are breathtakingly stupid.

 

Leeds is a better bet because it has an economy thats in better shape and based around financial services, which generates more prosperity in the terms of higher paid jobs. Its those people with disposable incomes that developers want to chase becayse it means profits, thats why shop owners want to go there. Meadowhall is a development that serves Sheffield and was a decision by the Council. If you dont think Meadowhall is affected by economics and technology then you are an even bigger fool than I already think.

 

Do you know anything about macro and micro economics?

[Hopman]

Is the picture the old (and much loved) Mr Kites?

[Daven]

Is the picture the old (and much loved) Mr Kites?

 

LOVED that place in the early 80's.

[sedith]

Take a trip to Liverpool and see how a city that was dead in the water 30 years ago has become a smart thriving city.

 

I think the reson Sheffield is in the state it is in is because much of the population just says so what and makes excuses for why Sheffield city centre got flushed down the pan rather than blaming it on the folk who let it happen.

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How true ... Sheffield's main problem is the single minded ignorance of the local people. Good natured and friendly, get real!!!

[999tigger]

The ring road that leads into the parkway cuts the canal basin off from the rest of the citycentre, plus the fact that there is very little to see there.

 

Giegraphically Sheffield city centre is too long and thin, all the way from haymarket down to the bottom of the Moor. I'm not sure Sheffield can support such a number of shops. .

 

Very good point that the city centre is quite an unusual one. You would need serious investment and development to convince people to cross the ring road. There are large areas that could be redeveloped, but developers are only going to invest the hundreds of millions if they feel they will make money. Shops will only come if they feel theres money to be made. That money at the moment mostly drifts out to Meadowhall.

[steroc]

Whereabouts in Sheffield is the main picture they use? Anyone recognise it?

 

It would appear it's in that part of Sheffield called Nottingham.

https://www.google.com.lb/maps/@52.9535433,-1.1447306,3a,75y,316h,80.11t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1ss_03wHZpicp-bIfemOXJgg!2e0

And where are all these empty shops and cheap clothes shops on High Street?

[Daven]

It would appear it's in that part of Sheffield called Nottingham.

https://www.google.com.lb/maps/@52.9535433,-1.1447306,23.42z

And where are all these empty shops and cheap clothes shops on High Street?

 

The article is an example of very poor journalism - badly researched and about the wrong city entirely.

[alternageek]

Mod Note:

 

Threads merged, please do a search before creating new threads.

 

Thanks.

[mafya]

Two threads discussing exactly the same subject

 

This is your second post informing us!