.	Home
.	Urban Design
.	Contents
.	Foreword
.	City Vision
.	Introduction
.	The City Centre
.	Inherited City
.	Historic Events
.	The Urban Pattern
.	Topography
.	Green City
.	Geographical Location
.	Rivers & the City
.	Industrial Heritage
.	Conclusions
.	Part 2.1 (PDF file size 1.65MB)
.	Part 2.1 (Word file size 55k)
.	Sheffield Today
.	Use & Perception
.	Key Findings
.	Strategic Guidance
.	The Quarters
.	Public Realm Design Guidelines
.	Tools & Applications
.	Consultation Process & Acknowledgements
.	Bibliography
.	Links

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2.1 Inherited City

Conclusions

There is a need to conserve and enhance Sheffield’s industrial heritage and to celebrate its history of craftsmanship.
Post-war redevelopment generally had little or no respect for the original street pattern and urban character of the city’s quarters.
The waterways were a key to the city’s development but since the demise of the steel industry have become a forgotten and under-utilised part of the city.
In the past the location of tall buildings seems to have had little respect for the historic skyline and topography of Sheffield.
The geographical location of the city centre affords it spectacular views out to the surrounding natural landscape, an attribute which is rarely used to benefit the outlook from public spaces and key landmark buildings within the city.
There is a lack of strong, attractive pedestrian and cycle routes between the various public spaces in the city centre.
At present Sheffield does not fully celebrate its distinctive industrial character as a part of its urban identity.