Sheffield is a city that is constantly changing - as shown by these projects you’ll soon love to see.
2024 will be a huge year for the £470m Heart of the City II mega-project with several big chunks set to launch including an upmarket hotel, massive food hall and historic workshops.
We can expect some sort of progress in the old John Lewis building after it was snapped up by Urban Splash in summer promising to crack on with converting and reopening bits within months.
We can also expect a decision on two of Sheffield City Council’s most important assets - Moorfoot and the Central Library.
Meadowhall has pushed its huge extension back to 2029 but two vitally important shop openings are due soon.
The Olympic Legacy Park is continuing to change the face of Attercliffe with more developments due to be rolled out. There could also be progress for several schemes which have been sat on millions for up to three years including Castlegate, Attercliffe and the Ski Village.
Read on for the schemes set to shape Sheffield into the future.
5. Thornseat Lodge
Thornseat Lodge. The saga of this magnificent moorland hunting lodge - but now a ruin - will write an exciting new chapter with the start of work to turn into a wedding venue. Built in 1855 for steel tycoon Sidney Jessop, it eventually became a Sheffield City Council children’s home, before standing empty for 43 years. Given the green light on the second attempt, owners the Hague family say they plan to start in 2025. Photo: .
6. Kings Tower
Kings Tower. Plans have been approved for a 40-storey tower block in Sheffield which could become the city’s tallest building. The old Primark at the corner of High Street and Angel Street in Sheffield city centre, will be demolished to make space for Kings Tower. | Other
7. Olympic Legacy Park
Olympic Legacy Park. Already home to a rugby ground, basketball stadium, well-being research centre, academy and University Technical College, the OLP in Attercliffe is still far from finished. This year will see the start of a £22m child health technology centre and the unveiling of a masterplan by Kevin McCabe’s Scarborough Group International for the next phase, comprising 1m sq ft of commercial space in an 80-acre area, to include an innovation centre and ‘move-on’ space for more established companies. | Other
8. Radisson Blu Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel. This upscale hotel will open in June bringing unheard of glamour to the city centre. It will front on to traffic-free Pinstone Street and boast a beautiful Victorian facade, swanky rooms and a roof terrace with the city’s best views. Set to change Sheffield’s image overnight. Photo: HLM Architects Photo: HLM Architects