Cole Brothers’ building in Sheffield: 'Pull the ugly old decrepit useless block of 1960s concrete down and turn it into a square' - reader's letter

Cole Brothers’ building, £70 million to renovate a building and then have to look for investors, £15m to flatten it and landscape.

It’s a no-brainer, so simply pull the ugly old decrepit useless block of 1960s concrete down. Make it a lovely square, without too much urban furniture, so you can have outdoor entertainment.

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