Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byBetty Bennett Modified over 10 years ago
1
Tudor Square and the Crucible: Completing the Cultural Core: Place for people
4
Architecture and Public Realm Getting the relationships Right
5
Leopold Square
6
Devonshire Green City Centre Park
7
Extending the Gold Route West : Devonshire Green Public Realm / Private Sector Opportunity
8
After improvements
9
Devonshire Green: Horticultural Diversity
10
Devonshire Green: Design Language and Social Context
11
Lessons Learned over the Past 15 years All our city centre streets are public realmAll our city centre streets are public realm Street Design is a multidisciplinary functionStreet Design is a multidisciplinary function Quality materials and correct specificationQuality materials and correct specification Developing a culture of ‘Learning Lessons’Developing a culture of ‘Learning Lessons’ city brandingcity branding The importance a masterplan – building the connectionsThe importance a masterplan – building the connections Public Realm investment as a catalyst for economic regenerationPublic Realm investment as a catalyst for economic regeneration
12
Key Outcomes
14
Some Key findings on Public Realm
15
Benefits- Recovery to Take-off £210m public investment over 10 yrs £210m public investment over 10 yrs £1bn private investment levered £1bn private investment levered City Centre turned around City Centre turned around 73,000 new jobs 1995-2005 73,000 new jobs 1995-2005 Knowledge economy grew 27% in 7 years Knowledge economy grew 27% in 7 years Business & Financial 57% in 10 years Business & Financial 57% in 10 years Creative & Digital grew 32% in 5 years Creative & Digital grew 32% in 5 years City Centre Office rents up 40% in 4 years City Centre Office rents up 40% in 4 years CC population 2 - 15,000 in just over ten years CC population 2 - 15,000 in just over ten years Optimism and Civic Pride Optimism and Civic Pride
16
Sheffield’s Approach Vision & LeadershipVision & Leadership Public spaces reshape the CityPublic spaces reshape the City Roads back to streetsRoads back to streets Complementary partners – Council / Creative Sheffield, YFComplementary partners – Council / Creative Sheffield, YF Dedicated in-house design teamsDedicated in-house design teams Long-term commitment to managementLong-term commitment to management
17
Some key ingredients Good all round multi-disciplinary team Good all round multi-disciplinary team Holistic approach Holistic approach Embedded into a Masterplan Embedded into a Masterplan Quality materials and correct specification Quality materials and correct specification culture of Learning Lessons culture of Learning Lessons More than making an area look pretty More than making an area look pretty Looking after the area after work completed Looking after the area after work completed
18
All Our Roads in the City Centre are Public Realm - And not just outside the Railway Station
19
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Street Design Highway Engineers Landscape Architects - Public Realm Design Artists Lighting Designers Planners and Urban Designers – Architectural relationships Economic Regeneration Professionals
20
City Centre Shopping: Streets for People
21
Ambassadors and the Rest
22
Creating the Steel Route: Pedestrian Shopping Spine The Moor – Peace Garden – Victoria Quays
23
Art, Materials and Local Distinctiveness Made in Sheffield
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.