4.9 Sheaf Valley Quarter
Influences
The Sheaf Valley has been designated within the UDP as:
- A local Shopping Centre at the North West of the quarter;
- part of the green belt to the east and south of the quarter;
- Remaining area designated for Business Institution or Leisure.
- Small pocket designated for use as a Business Area
The masterplan outlined a number of key strategic projects within
the Sheaf Valley which are vital in ensuring Sheffield’s position
as a leading UK city and underpinning its growth as a technology
hub. These projects are of a scale and significance that will see
the face of the quarter changed irrevocably.
e campus
Located between the station and the university, the e-campus will
accommodate IT related and knowledge based industries. The phased
development of the site will allow the gradual relocation of the
existing bus station.
Railway Station Gateway and the new transport hub
The Midland Station is proposed to be redeveloped and modernised.
In conjunction with this project, sites around the station for redevelopment
or transformation into quality public spaces will be unlocked and
strong pedestrian connections created to link the station to the
city centre.
The function of the existing bus station on Pond Street will eventually
be replaced with smaller bus interchanges strategically spread throughout
the city centre, as outlined in the Masterplan Transport Strategy.
Sheaf House and Dyson House are proposed for demolition or partial
demolition and the site opened to create a station forecourt as
a new civic space - Station Square.
Howard Street and Sheaf Square
Sheaf Square will be redesigned as the principal gateway to the
city centre and Howard Street as the pedestrian spine linking the
station to the city centre.
Pond Street
Significant retail and hotel developments are earmarked for the
northern section Pond Street. To accompany these developments and
the e-campus, the street is to receive a pedestrian upgrade.
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