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Lower Don Valley Masterplan
Urban Strategies Inc. of Canada were appointed jointly by the City Council and British Land in December 2003 to prepare a Masterplan for that part of the Lower Don Valley broadly bounded by Darnall, Attercliffe, the River Don and the Sheffield Rotherham boundary. It covers an area of approximately 400 hectares.
Underpinning each of the core objectives is a commitment to achieve sustainable development from an economic, social and environmental perspective.
The core objectives of the Masterplan are:
- Establish a clear vision and agreed path for its realisation;
- Act as a long term strategic plan to guide investment and provide a platform for attracting new investment;
- Raise the profile of the Lower Don Valley so as to support and reinforce Sheffield’s role within the region;
- Complement and maximise the beneficial impact of existing leisure and retail uses in the Lower Don Valley;
- Set the foundation for the introduction of appropriate new uses to the area;
- Provide a coherent planning and urban design context to guide physical regeneration across the Study Area; and
- Provide new opportunities for social regeneration.
Downloadable documents relating to the Masterplan can be found on the Contents and Summary, Parts 1-8 and the Appendices pages.
CD copies of the document are available at a cost of £5 from Sue McGrail on 0114 273 4404 or e-mail sue.mcgrail@sheffield.gov.uk.
Reference copies are available at First Point Reception, Howden House, 1 Union Street, Sheffield.
For further information please contact John Keyworth or Viveen Dennis on 0114 273 4497.
You can read the Cabinet report about the Lower Don Valley Masterplan here.
Over the next twenty years, the Lower Don Valley will be transformed into an attractive, safe and healthy place to live, work and visit. A vibrant and exciting new mix of community, leisure, retail, office and business uses will act as anchors for the area’s new residential communities.
- The Lower Don Valley will be a 21st Century entrance for England’s fastest growing city and the most impressive regeneration story yet – Sheffield.
- The Lower Don Valley is a distinct destination within Sheffield set apart by its unique industrial heritage, environment, easy accessibility and reputation as a well-supported location for business.
- Lower Don Valley is also home to numerous creative and digital industries providing specialised business services in areas such as sport, leisure, and communications.
- The Lower Don Valley is a nationally recognised destination for sports, leisure and shopping, which continues to attract a larger number of visitors each year.
- The Lower Don Valley, offers numerous employment and training opportunities for local residents – ranging from high-tech information industries to hospitality and retail opportunities.
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