But the narrow pedestrian street, just off Fargate, has experienced some highs and lows in its history as a key part of the city centre’s retail offerings over the years..
One photo, from 1978, shows the street positively bustling with keen shoppers.
Rather than big-name blue-chip firms, the walkway would be home to many local Sheffield businesses like Chapel Walk Chemists and Sarah’s Self Service Restaurant, where in June 1982 you could get a cheese and onion quiche, chips and peas for the princely sum of £1.25.
Later, the street would go through a bit of a downturn, with a fair few ‘for let’ signs popping up by the early 1990s.
Several schemes have since been set up to reinvigorate the street, including ‘pop-up shops’ using £100,000 of Government money in 2012 in a scheme run in partnership with retail guru Mary Portas.
Our 14 pictures, below, show the changes from way back in the 1960s, through the 70s, 80s and 90s, right up to how it looks in the present day.
1. Packed
This picture from the Star archives shows just how busy Chapel Walk was back in the 1970s. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
2. Entrance, in the 60s
Austin Reed Menswear in 1964, with Black Swan Walk to the left and Chapel Walk to the right, with Richards ladies fashion store on the corner with Fargate Photo: Picture Sheffield
3. Shopping in the 70s
Chapel Walk, Sheffield city centre, in 1977, showing R. Whitehead Handicrafts, George France hair salon, Finlay and Co tobacconists, and Lewis's The Jewellers | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
4. After dark in the 80s
Salisbury's and Richard Shops on the corner of Chapel Walk in 1983. Photo: Sheffield Council / Picture Sheffield | Sheffield Council / Picture Sheffield Photo: Sheffield Council / Picture Sheffield