One of the most noticeable changes - for residents and, for that matter, anyone arriving in Sheffield - has been the redevelopment of Sheaf Square outside the railway station, which turned what was a forbidding environment into a very pleasant space with water features and the Cutting Edge stainless steel sculpture. This opened in 2006.One of the most noticeable changes - for residents and, for that matter, anyone arriving in Sheffield - has been the redevelopment of Sheaf Square outside the railway station, which turned what was a forbidding environment into a very pleasant space with water features and the Cutting Edge stainless steel sculpture. This opened in 2006.
One of the most noticeable changes - for residents and, for that matter, anyone arriving in Sheffield - has been the redevelopment of Sheaf Square outside the railway station, which turned what was a forbidding environment into a very pleasant space with water features and the Cutting Edge stainless steel sculpture. This opened in 2006.

Sheffield retro: 9 ways that Sheffield has changed since the year 2000 - including Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Airport and Tramlines

Lee Peace
By Lee Peace
Published 4th Feb 2023, 04:45 BST
Two decades is a long time – so it's not surprising that the city has seen its fair share of changes since the year 2000.

From political shifts and cultural achievements to plush new buildings and sporting triumphs, here are nine examples that give a snapshot of the ways the city has altered since the turn of the new Millennium.

The Winter Garden, accessed via Surrey Street or from the Peace Gardens, is another development that has brightened up Sheffield city centre immensely. The £5.5 million temperate glasshouse opened in 2002 - on the first night, children gathered outside with lanterns.

5. A garden in the city

The Winter Garden, accessed via Surrey Street or from the Peace Gardens, is another development that has brightened up Sheffield city centre immensely. The £5.5 million temperate glasshouse opened in 2002 - on the first night, children gathered outside with lanterns. Photo: Steve Ellis

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People's shopping habits have changed enormously since 2000, when the internet was still in its infancy. The Moor in Sheffield has undergone a huge revival in the past 20 years and is an example of how planners think retail might survive in future, putting the emphasis on a mix of uses with shops sitting alongside a new market hall, cinema, cafes and even a boutique bowling alley.

6. 21st century shopping

People's shopping habits have changed enormously since 2000, when the internet was still in its infancy. The Moor in Sheffield has undergone a huge revival in the past 20 years and is an example of how planners think retail might survive in future, putting the emphasis on a mix of uses with shops sitting alongside a new market hall, cinema, cafes and even a boutique bowling alley. Photo: Dean Atkins

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Labour politicians, following Liberal Democrat MP Nick Clegg's defeat in Sheffield Hallam in 2017. In 2019 Miriam Cates won the Penistone & Stocksbridge seat for the Conservatives, making her Sheffield's first Tory MP since the 1990s.

7. Shifting allegiances

Labour politicians, following Liberal Democrat MP Nick Clegg's defeat in Sheffield Hallam in 2017. In 2019 Miriam Cates won the Penistone & Stocksbridge seat for the Conservatives, making her Sheffield's first Tory MP since the 1990s. Photo: Dean Atkins

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Sheffield United players and the team's then manager Chris Wilder are pictured on stage during the club's promotion parade in 2019. Both of the city's football clubs have taken their supporters on something of a rollercoaster ride since 2000 - Sheffield Wednesday fell out of the Premier League in 2000 and tumbled down the divisions before rising back up to the Championship. They currently play in League One. United returned to the top flight in 2019 for the first time in 12 years, but were relegated two years later to the Championship.

8. Rollercoaster ride for the fans

Sheffield United players and the team's then manager Chris Wilder are pictured on stage during the club's promotion parade in 2019. Both of the city's football clubs have taken their supporters on something of a rollercoaster ride since 2000 - Sheffield Wednesday fell out of the Premier League in 2000 and tumbled down the divisions before rising back up to the Championship. They currently play in League One. United returned to the top flight in 2019 for the first time in 12 years, but were relegated two years later to the Championship. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

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