What Would You Like To See Change In Our City?

[ECCOnoob]

1 hour ago, FinBak said:

It's an awful shame what has happened to OUR City...Sheffield.

 

What can be done about it?

 

Not a lot really.

 

The heritage of our City is long gone. The Steel industry here is all but remnant.

 

We have good rail links and we are Central to most other Northern Cities.

 

But, alas...that's something for the future. Not the hear and now.

 

I as I have said before on other threads...If there was FREE PARKING (Only for Shoppers)..then things might be different.

 

When purchasing something... I have to include all costs. 

 

I can buy ONLINE with Free Postage something that would cost me MORE by having to pay PARKING CHARGES.

 

I'd love to have a good 2 or 3 hour wander around OUR City and spend a few quid.

 

But I am not willing to pay around £6.00 for the privilege.!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh my God how many more times is this free parking nonsense going to come up.

 

The city is not just some glorified shopping centre.   The city centre has multiple reasons why people go into it and any free parking spaces - even those allegedly designated for shoppers only  - will be snapped up in minutes by those here for other purposes.  

 

I even know people who sign up for gym memberships with absolutely no intention of going just for the sake of getting a parking space near the city.

 

I really don't understand why people cling onto "free parking" as if it's some miracle that will transform the entire city.

 

There is not a city centre in the land that offers continual free parking and its it ridiculous suggestion.  Even more ridiculous when there is a clear worldwide campaign to reduce car use not incentivise it.

Edited September 4, 2019 by ECCOnoob

[Bargepole23]

2 hours ago, FinBak said:

It's an awful shame what has happened to OUR City...Sheffield.

 

What can be done about it?

 

Not a lot really.

 

The heritage of our City is long gone. The Steel industry here is all but remnant.

 

We have good rail links and we are Central to most other Northern Cities.

 

But, alas...that's something for the future. Not the hear and now.

 

I as I have said before on other threads...If there was FREE PARKING (Only for Shoppers)..then things might be different.

 

When purchasing something... I have to include all costs. 

 

I can buy ONLINE with Free Postage something that would cost me MORE by having to pay PARKING CHARGES.

 

I'd love to have a good 2 or 3 hour wander around OUR City and spend a few quid.

 

But I am not willing to pay around £6.00 for the privilege.!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a bus.

[Guest makapaka]

3 hours ago, FinBak said:

It's an awful shame what has happened to OUR City...Sheffield.

 

What can be done about it?

 

Not a lot really.

 

The heritage of our City is long gone. The Steel industry here is all but remnant.

 

We have good rail links and we are Central to most other Northern Cities.

 

But, alas...that's something for the future. Not the hear and now.

 

I as I have said before on other threads...If there was FREE PARKING (Only for Shoppers)..then things might be different.

 

When purchasing something... I have to include all costs. 

 

I can buy ONLINE with Free Postage something that would cost me MORE by having to pay PARKING CHARGES.

 

I'd love to have a good 2 or 3 hour wander around OUR City and spend a few quid.

 

But I am not willing to pay around £6.00 for the privilege.!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is nonsense.

 

 

[Guest busdriver1]

On 02/09/2019 at 22:44, Bargepole23 said:

Meaning that you can't see the attraction and therefore why would anyone else be interested?

 

As an exhibition it was a resounding success for the museum, meaning that it attracted plenty of visitors into the city.

 

Cliffhanger

Docfest

Off the Shelf

Dont put words into my mouth. I dont doubt that they were a success.  What I am saying is that they alone do not represent a MAJOR attraction.

On 02/09/2019 at 14:56, ECCOnoob said:

Nobody was expecting them to do so.   We are not a mass tourist city.    It goes back to what I said about comparisons all the time.  We are not trying to be York or Oxford or London or Edinburgh.

 

That doesn't mean that we don't have some tourist attractions and many other draws which bring visitors to the city.

 

Instead of sitting there picking fault why don't you go out and open your eyes and see what we do have.  You might be very pleasantly surprised.

I have seen what Sheffield has. I for one do not delude myself, it has nothing, hence no tourists. id yourself all you want but the tourist industry is very competitive and operators are always on the lookout for something different. The entire tourist industry does not rate sheffield so the entire tourist industry does not run trips there. Work it out.

[ECCOnoob]

1 hour ago, busdriver1 said:

Dont put words into my mouth. I dont doubt that they were a success.  What I am saying is that they alone do not represent a MAJOR attraction.

I have seen what Sheffield has. I for one do not delude myself, it has nothing, hence no tourists. id yourself all you want but the tourist industry is very competitive and operators are always on the lookout for something different. The entire tourist industry does not rate sheffield so the entire tourist industry does not run trips there. Work it out.

We are not a tourist city.   We don't do mass attractions for mass numbers of visitors.  We don't rely on tourism as a major part of our income - never have done never will do. 

 

YOU need to be the one working it out.  

[stifflersmom]

2 hours ago, busdriver1 said:

Dont put words into my mouth. I dont doubt that they were a success.  What I am saying is that they alone do not represent a MAJOR attraction.

I have seen what Sheffield has. I for one do not delude myself, it has nothing, hence no tourists. id yourself all you want but the tourist industry is very competitive and operators are always on the lookout for something different. The entire tourist industry does not rate sheffield so the entire tourist industry does not run trips there. Work it out.

In the absence of traditional tourist attractions Sheffield markets itself as a creative and outdoor city. Tramlines, Cliffhanger, Docfest and Off the Shelf attract thousands into the city ( national and international visitors, high profile attendees), for a period of time rather than just a day visit. That boosts the local economy significantly.  It is pointless trying to compete with Leeds or Manchester, a different approach is needed, and Sheffield is doing this.

[alchresearch]

Sheffield is the North’s most underrated destination and a perfect city break

https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/sheffield-regeneration-kelham-island-craft-beer-abbeydale-road-cutlery-works/

 

Is Sheffield Britain's most underrated city break destination?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/yorkshire/sheffield/articles/Is-Sheffield-Britains-most-underrated-city-break-destination/

[Wazzock]

4 hours ago, busdriver1 said:

Dont put words into my mouth. I dont doubt that they were a success.  What I am saying is that they alone do not represent a MAJOR attraction.

I have seen what Sheffield has. I for one do not delude myself, it has nothing, hence no tourists. id yourself all you want but the tourist industry is very competitive and operators are always on the lookout for something different. The entire tourist industry does not rate sheffield so the entire tourist industry does not run trips there. Work it out.

Actually, DocFest is a major international attraction drawing people from all over the world

[bluecanary]

3 hours ago, stifflersmom said:

In the absence of traditional tourist attractions Sheffield markets itself as a creative and outdoor city. Tramlines, Cliffhanger, Docfest and Off the Shelf attract thousands into the city ( national and international visitors, high profile attendees), for a period of time rather than just a day visit. That boosts the local economy significantly.  It is pointless trying to compete with Leeds or Manchester, a different approach is needed, and Sheffield is doing this.

Don't forget sporting events - we do have some olympic class facilities in Sheffield, including EIS and the pools at Ponds Forge.

 

A couple of weeks ago, Ponds Forge hosted the World Underwater Hockey championships (a more obscure one, I know), but I did cringe on the inside watching the groups of young competitors in their international team gear leaving Ponds Forge and wandering uphill towards the mess that is Fitzalan Square and thereabouts. Not exactly an area to make a  great impression on international visitos, is it?

[feargal]

6 hours ago, bluecanary said:

Don't forget sporting events - we do have some olympic class facilities in Sheffield, including EIS and the pools at Ponds Forge.

I wish these events were better publicised. We keep saying we'll have a family trip out, only to miss it, or see the one single billboard advert just as the event finishes.