Fitzalan square regeneration

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Will it ever get finished or will it just become another of Sheffield's hideous eyesores.

 

 

It's part of 'the knowledge gateway' scheme.

 

Due for completion June 2019

[Andy C]

It is this scheme announced at the end of last year, part of a wider project to make the area much nicer

 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/council-reveals-more-details-of-plans-to-freshen-up-sheffield-s-public-spaces-1-8799661

[woodmally]

I know the trees wernt really the problem but I am glad it looks like a building site right now. Much better than its previous life as being a place for drug addicts and wino's to congregate.

[Andy C]

The end result should be a much cleaner, safer, lighter and generally more pleasant space.

 

I wonder if they are still going ahead with demolishing the takeaway and convenience store on Arundel Gate to provide a nice route down onto Flat Street as part of this project?

 

As someone who gets the bus home from Arundel Gate I'd be quite happy with that - the takeaway often smells rancid and the shop seems to do a good trade in selling cheap strong booze to alcoholics and attracts the scroats to the area. Those two shops together make waiting for a bus there not particularly nice, the steps down to Fitzalan Square and Flat Street aren't great either - in terms of accessibility, smell and the people that loiter around them.

[birobasher]

I know the trees wernt really the problem but I am glad it looks like a building site right now. Much better than its previous life as being a place for drug addicts and wino's to congregate.

 

What? That makes no sense whatever. "People are dropping litter on this verge, let's napalm it, that'll fix the problem".

Edited September 2, 2018 by birobasher

[hackey lad]

I have been reliably informed , by someone in the know , that the statue of Edward VII is to be replaced by a life size stainless steel statue of Julie Dore . The work has already been commissioned

[Longcol]

I have been reliably informed , by someone in the know , that the statue of Edward VII is to be replaced by a life size stainless steel statue of Julie Dore . The work has already been commissioned

 

mmmmm............."hackey lad" and "reliably informed" on the same page :suspect:

 

No - does not compute

[hackey lad]

Don't shoot the messenger

[taxman]

A gentrified Fitzallan Square, complete with three bookmakers, a pie shop, a closed down supermarket, a pawn shop and a stall that sells vapes.....I'm sure it will really pull people into it. Instead of chopping down the trees maybe the council should have prioritised getting rid of the chav shops, but as evidenced by the number of 24 hr off licences on West Street selling to the Spice Zombies they really don't seem to give a toss.

[hackey lad]

A gentrified Fitzallan Square, complete with three bookmakers, a pie shop, a closed down supermarket, a pawn shop and a stall that sells vapes.....I'm sure it will really pull people into it. Instead of chopping down the trees maybe the council should have prioritised getting rid of the chav shops, but as evidenced by the number of 24 hr off licences on West Street selling to the Spice Zombies they really don't seem to give a toss.

 

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