Popular Post @owlstalk Posted April 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2022 6 5 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgradeowl Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 GReat tour! Living now in Belgrade, it’s good to see the developments that are taking place in the city centre. Thanks for posting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 The new buildings look like they going to be uninspiring and devoid of character. Sigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasthagotanycheese Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Some of the changes in Sheffield centre are incredible. I'm amazed that the council has managed to arrange for every building to now have its own dedicated vagrant. Parts of the place resemble downtown Mogadishu. Its an embarrassment frankly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sunburn Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Lots of construction. Days of Progress! It'll go from 4th largest city to 3rd largest city in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt109 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 dunno?????? it's not for me I don't think, I'm not a student [or young for that matter] so I don't think I fit the new demographic unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post @owlstalk Posted April 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, lt109 said: dunno?????? it's not for me I don't think, I'm not a student [or young for that matter] so I don't think I fit the new demographic unfortunately. That makes no sense There's literally all of Sheffield City Centre for older people to work, walk, live, drink, eat, go to shows etc It's not the city centre that's excluding you but your mindset 6 3 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 There always that feeling that after every bout of building ,it never gets finished as such. However I think the city centre will be in the best shape it's been in 40 years once this current boom is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt109 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 cheers, you're probably right [100% right] I rarely make any sense, but that's my perception of the city center. I don't know what roads I can still drive on, what roads are still there, where I can park etc etc so I don't come into town anymore. PS walking is a bit of an issue and I like where I live now, it's a lot greener. Anyhow I'm happy to leave the city center to the next [or next but one generation] I've had my turn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, lt109 said: cheers, you're probably right [100% right] I rarely make any sense, but that's my perception of the city center. I don't know what roads I can still drive on, what roads are still there, where I can park etc etc so I don't come into town anymore. PS walking is a bit of an issue and I like where I live now, it's a lot greener. Anyhow I'm happy to leave the city center to the next [or next but one generation] I've had my turn. Yeah fair points - it's definitely changed so much and more so in recent years Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt109 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: Yeah fair points - it's definitely changed so much and more so in recent years I have no problem with change at all things HAVE to move on, I watched the Gimbal Walk video and enjoyed it, [I've watched loads of em, thanks by the way] some of the changes [probably most if not all of them] are making a vast improvement to the city center for the majority of the people who use it. Like I said earlier I've had my turn, let the young'uns have their go and then like me they can bleat on about it in 40 years just like me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 1 minute ago, lt109 said: I have no problem with change at all things HAVE to move on, I watched the Gimbal Walk video and enjoyed it, [I've watched loads of em, thanks by the way] some of the changes [probably most if not all of them] are making a vast improvement to the city center for the majority of the people who use it. Like I said earlier I've had my turn, let the young'uns have their go and then like me they can bleat on about it in 40 years just like me. I'm getting on now so know what you mean about letting the younger ones have the city centre - I just find the changes really fascinating to see Thanks for watching the Gimbal Walk videos by the way - that's great to hear! As for Sheffield City Centre - I'm hoping this next stage of the improvements really makes the difference The Moor needs sorting tho! 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo2001 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Hate to say it but love jumping on the train up to dirty Leeds. Compare Briggate with the Moor...... no comparison 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulcinella Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Lovely video, could you do the same thing on a bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Pulcinella said: Lovely video, could you do the same thing on a bike? Yeah potentially Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 One slight correction. The building at the bottom of Castlegate was NOTthe old Town Hall, but the Criminal Courts. I well remember going thee in early 1970's and finishing up on a Murder trial jury/ Nice to see a park being built on he old Fish Market! My favourite call whenever we went shopping used to be the Boiled Sweet shop in the entrance. Sure their 'Spice Fish' were mini-sharks! yum Yum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hirstysfags Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I'll also recommend the Sheffield history photos Facebook group that does this stuff. We normally do a tri-annual walk from our house in Wadsley out towards Bradfield and back around. This time, because of the weather, we walked from West Street top, down through the back side of town, towards the railway station. Then out the back of there and up over Sky Edge and down towards the Victoria Quays. Along the canals, swap over to the river and back into town near Savile Street and into the Fat Cat. Tram home to Hillsborough. Perfect. It was a friend who sort of gave us the tour and I loved seeing parts of the centre I didn't really know existed. A good day it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Buxtongent said: One slight correction. The building at the bottom of Castlegate was NOTthe old Town Hall, It was the Old Town Hall waaaay before they became the Courts try 1808... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Buxtongent said: One slight correction. The building at the bottom of Castlegate was NOTthe old Town Hall It was Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, hirstysfags said: I'll also recommend the Sheffield history photos Facebook group that does this stuff. We normally do a tri-annual walk from our house in Wadsley out towards Bradfield and back around. This time, because of the weather, we walked from West Street top, down through the back side of town, towards the railway station. Then out the back of there and up over Sky Edge and down towards the Victoria Quays. Along the canals, swap over to the river and back into town near Savile Street and into the Fat Cat. Tram home to Hillsborough. Perfect. It was a friend who sort of gave us the tour and I loved seeing parts of the centre I didn't really know existed. A good day it was. Also see https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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