Sheaf Valley Park Update

1. SHEAF VALLEY PARK Sheffield’s Central Park Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 1

2. SHEAF VALLEY PARK The story so far • 2005 Urban Splash develop vision for South Street Park • 2005 City Council extends vision for wider Sheaf Valley Park with connections from Norfolk Park to City Centre • December 2005 Public Consultations in Winter Gardens and at Park Hill • January 2006 Sheaf Valley Park submitted for Living Landmarks lottery bid. Bid rejected. • Decision to develop masterplan for implementation in Phases – completed May 2008. Grant Associates and SCC Landscape Architects collaboration • Consultation in October 2008 on the first phase • 2009 – 2010 funding assembly and Planning permission for Phase 1 – HMR, Section 106, LTP, ERDF • Start on site - Sept. 2010. Opening Sept 2011. Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 2

3. THE PARTNERS: Too many to count • Urban Splash / City Council • Friends of Sheaf Valley Park • Friends of Monument Gardens • Friends of Claywood • Park Hill, Tenants and Residents Association • Green Estate • South Yorkshire Forest • And Many Others Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 3

4. Sheaf Valley Park – the vision Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 4

5. Sheaf Valley Park – the vision Victoria Quays SOUTH STREET PARK SOUTH STREET PARK Clay Wood Norfolk Park Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 5

6. Norfolk Park Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 6

7. Event Space Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 7

8. Link to Victoria Quays Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 8

9. From Green Bank…………………. Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 9

10. To Animated Park : The Urban Splash vision for a new place Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 10

11. Sheaf Valley Park and the Green Network Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 11

12. Topography The landform splits the city into two poorly connected districts. The major modes of transportation are in this valley i.e. the railway station, the bus station and the Ring Road. Lack of safe DDA compliable routes and pedestrian routes between the City Centre, the station, Park Hill and Manor and Castle neighbourhoods. Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 12

13. Severance • Severance due to the road and the railway • Lack of well defined spaces • Lack of activity generators Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 13

14. Key Linkages HOUSING SITE SHEAF VALLEY PARK CITY CENTRE Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 14

15. Cycle Links Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 15

16. 2008 Draft Framework – Links and Attractors Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 16

17. Landuse context Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 17

18. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 18

19. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 19

20. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 20

21. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 21

22. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 22

23. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 23

24. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 24

25. Bridge Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 25

26. Currently only one realistic link south of Park Square Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 26

27. 2008 Draft Framework – Components Plan Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 27

28. 2008 Draft Framework – South Park Link Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 28

29. Arboretum Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 29

30. Developing the Plan: 6 Key Moves proposed by Grant Associates 1. Introduce well defined new uses 4. Remake Connections 5. Improve Connections with Park Hill 2.Celebrate views of the City Centre 3. Improve Connections with the City Centre 6.Reinforcing the sublime setting of Park Hill Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 30

31. 6.Reinforcing the sublime setting of Park Hill Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 31

32. Park Hill Access and Activity Terraces Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 32

33. Park Hill Access and Activity Terraces Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 33

34. Park Hill Access and Activity Terraces Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 34

35. Park Hill Access and Activity Terraces Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 35

36. Park Hill Access and Activity Terraces Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 36

37. 2008 City Model Context Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 37

38. Amphitheatres Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 38

39. 2008 Amphitheatre Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 39

40. Amphitheatre / Event Space and Connections Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 40

41. A Place for Events Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 41

42. A Place for People Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 42

43. A Place to sit and look at the view Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 43

44. Pennine City / Metal City Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 44

45. 2008 Masterplan – Taking the plan to the next stageWhat sort of interventions? Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 45

46. Biodiversity and Sustainable Horticulture Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 46

47. Sustainable Urban Drainage ? Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 47

48. Architectural Interventions and structures Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 48

49. Another layer of Lighting? Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 49

50. Ongoing insertion of Public Art? Sheaf Valley Park Update Sheaf Valley Park Update 50