4.8 Riverside Quarter

Influences

The Riverside Quarter has been designated within the UDP as:

• A large Mixed-Use Area at the south east of the quarter with another on the north west.
  
• North east and south west designated as General Industry Areas.
  
• Central Area predominantly designated for fringe industry and business.
  
• Local shopping zone on Wicker.
  
• Large area at the north west is a Conservation Area.

Sections of the riverside area will be reconfigured due to the introduction of the northern section of the Inner Relief Road. The urban design proposals developed by Sheffield City Council promote mixed use development, addressing both the river and the new road, with landmark buildings signalling key gateways into the city centre.

The south bank of the river has begun its transformation with the development of mixed use office and residential blocks, set within a landscape framework, and promenade space addressing the river. Mill Sands has set the scene for new uses and associated linked public open space along the river corridor.

Mill Sands Phase 2 is under construction. A pedestrian footbridge promotes connection to the northern side of the river, where pocket parks and riverside terraces will allow recreational access to the water for fishing, canoeing etc.

Exchange Walk is proposed to provide a pedestrian link through Cathedral to the riverside, with active uses addressing the area behind the courthouse. Other pedestrian connections are facilitated in the IRR proposals, including a route along the river and to adjacent neighbourhoods, such as Burngreave. This will require a significant reshaping of the street pattern via assembly of a large development area.

The West Bar Triangle, bounded by West Bar, Bridge Street and Corporation Street, is proposed for redevelopment as a residential and mixed use precinct. A new Courthouse Square could be incorporated in this development. This will complement the emerging legal precinct around the Courts and the activity of the adjoining Riverside Exchange.

Conversions of previous Riverside Works such as the Whitbread Brewery are ongoing, driven by the success of the residential and office developments in the area, and Kelham Island Museum is a popular destination in the Conservation Area.

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