A new video has been released showcasing the vision for the £300 million pound West Bar development in the city centre once it is completed.
The virtual fly-through of the site details how the new office and retail spaces, luxury apartments and tree-lined outdoor spaces will look, as well as how they will fit amongst the Sheffield skyline between Kellham Island and Castlegate.
Once completed, the 7-acre brownfield site will comprise of one million sq. ft of mixed-use space and is expected to create up to 8,000 new jobs. The area currently employs about 5,000 people and is home to around 2,000 residents.
The project is being delivered by Urbo (West Bar) Ltd, a joint venture between Urbo Regeneration and Peveril Securities, in collaboration with Sheffield City Council. After twenty years in the making, the much-anticipated mixed-use scheme is being brought forward following a ground-breaking deal to secure £150 million funding from Legal & General, the largest single city centre investment deal that Sheffield has ever seen.
Peter Swallow at Urbo (West Bar) Ltd, said: “We were delighted to reveal this fantastic new footage at the recent Sheffield Property Association gathering where we were joined by our delivery partners including Sheffield City Council, principal contractor Bowmer + Kirkland, 5plus Architects and Asteer Planning.”
“West Bar is a leading example of what can be achieved through effective public and private sector collaboration.”
The first buildings are set for completion in June 2024, but the West Bar development is already hitting milestones with the first phase of three towers almost at their peak.
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