The initiative aims to create a more pedestrian-friendly, vibrant, and accessible city by enhancing public spaces, boosting local businesses, and improving transport links.
Sheffield City Centre is set for a major upgrade, after a £21 million investment was approved for the “Connecting Sheffield: City Centre” project.
Cllr Ben Miskell, chair of Sheffield City Council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy committee, said: “Sheffield is changing. It’s transforming into an incredible city offering something for everyone, whether you’re a resident here or visiting from further afield.
“Our Connecting Sheffield: City Centre project links up all the key areas in the city centre. From the Heart of the City’s great shops, services, dining, and entertainment to our fantastic shopping experience at The Moor and the new Fargate project as it nears completion.
“This investment will contribute further to the ongoing transformation of our cleaner, greener, more thriving city centre.”
It will also connect key developments such as linking Fargate, the Heart of the City, and The Moor, making it easier for people to move around.
It strives to boost local businesses, enabling them to utilise outdoor spaces for shopping and dining experiences.
Finally, improving transportation options by developing new walking, cycling, and wheeling routes, as well as enhancing bus services.
Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire, said: “This important city centre project will not just give us greater freedom and choice about how we travel and move, but will also support our plans to make South Yorkshire the healthiest region in the country.
“It is part of the steps we are taking across our region to build new walking and cycling routes over the next three years – creating better places and more opportunities for us all to move more and move differently.”
Funding for the project was approved by the SYMCA Board on October 8.
This is part of the SYMCA’s £166 million Transforming Cities Fund investment in South Yorkshire.
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