4.10 St. George's Quarter

Influences

The Sheffield University area has been designated within the UDP largely as an Institution Education Area. Ancillary activities identified to complement this major activity are:

• Glossop Road/West Street as a local shopping area.
  
• City Centre Housing Priority Zone in west of the quarter.
  
• Area of Special Character with some as a designated Conservation Area.

A ‘New Vision and Strategy for the External Environment’ was developed by Scott Wilson (2001). These initiatives, which are proposed and driven by the University, promote the creation of a recognisable city quarter. Three key approaches are adopted:

• The Connected Campus, which aims to promote legibility, walkability and connectivity with other quarters.
  
• The Green Campus, which will link the University to nearby parks, promote strategic planting along main spines and contribute to the creation of an open space network within the city.
  
• The Built Campus, which promotes better interaction and connection between the buildings and the public realm.

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