Sheffield's largest office building Moorfoot could be flattened in plan for more city centre homes

By David Walsh
Published 17th Mar 2022, 14:51 BST
Updated 18th Mar 2022, 14:13 BST
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Sheffield’s famous Moorfoot building could be flattened or turned into flats as part of a new ‘vision’ for the city centre.

The future of the huge office building - the largest in Sheffield - is ‘being considered’ in a post-pandemic plan to dramatically increase the number of residents.

A council report states the Moorfoot area will be targeted at young professionals and promoted as a ‘prime location for city core living’.

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WHY COULD MOORFOOT BE FLATTENED?

Moorfoot severed the link between Sheffield’s main shopping street and busy London Road.Moorfoot severed the link between Sheffield’s main shopping street and busy London Road.
Moorfoot severed the link between Sheffield’s main shopping street and busy London Road.

It also states: “The future of the Moorfoot Building itself (adaptation or replacement) is currently being considered’ due to the emergence of hybrid working.”

The stepped-pyramid, red-brick building is a landmark between the bottom of The Moor and St Mary’s Gate.

It was built in 1981 and occupied for years by the Manpower Services Commission and then the Civil Service.

City Council staff moved in when they left in 2011.

The Moorfoot building in Sheffield.The Moorfoot building in Sheffield.
The Moorfoot building in Sheffield.
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