Planning applications are going in and cranes are going up - here are some of the most interesting projects happening now.
5. Gaumont cinema and Kingdom nightclub
A leisure operator is in ‘advanced’ talks about moving into the old Gaumont cinema and Kingdom nightclub in Sheffield. The unnamed company has been talking to the city council about the site on Barker’s Pool. The site was home to the Regent Theatre from 1927. It became the Gaumont Theatre in 1946. Following demolition in 1985, a new building became an Odeon cinema then nightclubs Kingdom and finally Embrace. Photo: ,
6. Castlegate
Sheffielders overwhelmingly want the remains of the castle to be on show, permanently. That was the main finding at a public consultation into a £13.5m revamp of the Castlegate site. Other proposals include de-culverting The River Sheaf, which runs along the edge of the site, a curvy and well-lit route would tackle the height difference without steps. ‘Castlegate Common’, a central green area, would reflect the use of the site as a bowling green in the 1700s. At the bottom of the site, a terrace on top of the ‘wall of Castlegate’ would create ‘dramatic’ views over the River Don and could be used for cafes, business ventures and the occasional street market. Photo: .
7. Ecclesall Road food hall
Plans for a food hall in a long-disused heritage building on Ecclesall Road are in the pipeline. Founders and Co would feature a restaurant, bar and business hub and outdoor seating in the former Sunday School next to The Well Church. Photo: .
8. Lidl
Sheffield is set for another Lidl. This one will be on the former Staples on Eyre Street. Controversial because it's a stone's throw from an Aldi and the plans don't include opening up the Porter Brook. But demand for another low cost supermarket is clearly there. Photo: .