But with the end of the £480m Heart of the City 2 scheme in sight - which projects have occupiers or operators?
Come on a tour to see what your money is paying for and what might happen to the new buildings when the wraps finally come off.
9. Pound's Park
Pound's Park will be sandwiched between plots A and B which the council is selling. Photo: SCC
10. Car park
Rockingham Street car park is being sold off by the council for offices or flats. Photo: David Walsh
11. Units
Ground floor units below Telephone House flats facing Charter Square are up for grabs. Roxy Ballroom games bar has just opened in one. Russell Cutts, of Russell’s Bicycle Shed at the railway station, has been announced for another, opening in autumn. Photo: David Walsh
12. Kingdom Nightclub
The former Gaumont Cinema and Kingdom Nightclub is set to be a new leisure space. No operator has been announced yet. Photo: David Walsh