Public consultation on ambitious plans to transform Sheffield's former Ski Village site gets underway
“We believe the Parkwood Springs project has the potential to become one of the UK's most distinctive outdoor leisure destinations”
A three-week public consultation on plans to transform the derelict Ski Village site in Sheffield opens today.
Skyline Enterprises, a New Zealand-based developer in adventure tourism, unveiled its plans to transform the ruined site on Parkwood Springs earlier this year.
It follows years of rumours and false starts.
Should they be successful, the plan from Skyline Enterprises would see the site in Parkwood Springs transformed, with gravity-fed downhill karting - dubbed the Skyline Luge - along with a scenic chairlift, an indoor educational attraction, café and terrace overlooking Sheffield, a large free-to-use outdoor plaza and family playground.
A spokesperson for Skyline Enterprises said public consultation on the proposals has now opened and will run until Sunday, September 20, 2026.
It is hoped the consultation will provide an “opportunity for residents, businesses and local stakeholders to review the proposals and share feedback.”
Members of the public can also attend two drop-in events where they can meet members of the Skyline project team and discuss the proposals. The events will take place on:
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026: (4-7.30pm): Heist Brew Co. in Neepsend
- Thursday, September 10, 2026 (3-7pm): Shirecliffe Community Centre
Geoff McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of Skyline Enterprises, said: “Today is about starting a conversation. We’re excited to share our latest proposals with the city and want to hear from local people, businesses and community groups about our plans and understand what matters most to them.
“We see Sheffield as a perfect partner and believe the Parkwood Springs project has the potential to become one of the UK's most distinctive outdoor leisure destinations, helping to further enhance Sheffield's visitor offer, support the local economy and create new jobs.”
A separate consultation on the proposed new access road between Oakham Drive and Vale Road, as well as the planned Rutland Road junction upgrades, is being undertaken by Sheffield City Council.
Council officers and representatives from Breheny Civil Engineering will be in attendance at the September 9 event to answer questions from the public.
Skyline Enterprises intends to submit a planning application towards the year, and a spokesperson for the firm said the development would be delivered in multiple phases.
The first phase of the development would include Skyline's signature gravity-fed downhill karting (Skyline Luge), a scenic chairlift, an indoor educational attraction, café and terrace overlooking Sheffield, a large free-to-use outdoor plaza and family playground, as well as a customer car park.
Future phases would introduce a zipline attraction and a surf wave experience. There are also long-term ambitions to reintroduce dry ski slopes at Parkwood Springs, recognising the site's historic skiing heritage.
As part of the masterplan, existing walking and mountain bike trails would be retained or carefully relocated where necessary, ensuring enhanced public access remains throughout the site.
To read more about the Skyline Sheffield Project and provide feedback, please visit: https://www.skylinesheffieldproject.co.uk/
People can also sign up via the website to receive project updates directly to their inbox and follow the project on Facebook and Instagram at @skylinesheffieldproject.
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