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An artist's impression of the new Fargate, from above
We're transforming Fargate into a central destination for eating, drinking, socialising, co-working, shopping, living, and culture. A Fargate for the future.
Our contractors, John Sisk & Son Ltd, began work on site in April 2023 and are due to finish in early 2025.
Recently, they have been busy installing huge new underground bin units, tree pits, and paving.
Bins
Twelve new underground bin units have been installed on Fargate. These large underground storage units will be lifted out by a specialist bin lorry for waste disposal.
A smaller receptacle at ground level will be activated by businesses and nearby residents using key cards.
These units are common in Europe and will reduce carbon by decreasing the number of times large bin lorries need to attend. They’ll also clean the area up by reducing the number of trade wheelie bins and bin bags put out on Fargate.
Underground bin units being installed on Fargate
The bins are the result of extensive consultation with local businesses and landowners, who raised concerns around limited or non-existent off-street bin storage. They will also provide better support for new businesses and residents on the upper floors of Fargate.
The government funding for Fargate covers the purchase or long-lease hire of a dual-purpose lorry which will be able to undertake both underground and standard street bin collections.
Along with the new planting and seating, the aim is to create a cleaner and greener place for people to live, work, and visit.
Underground bins installed
Trees
There are now four tree pits on Fargate - two outside Barclays, and two new ones near M&S and Vision Express that are almost complete.
Tree pits are large ‘cell’ structures with a strong and stable base that collect and manage rainwater and help tree roots grow.
A new tree pit being built on Fargate
Tree pits improve the rate of tree survival in an urban environment and ensure a large beautiful canopy for future years, while ensuring the roots won’t push up through new paving.
The trees will be put into the tree pits during planting season in November.
The two treepits on Pinstone Street
Work at the top of Fargate
The area at the top of Fargate, near the entrance to Orchard Square, will be an event space. It is now being paved and plug-in electricity is being installed underground to remove the need for generators at future events.
Sisk's welfare cabins, which were occupying this space, have been removed and smaller cabins have been put on Leopold Street.
New paving and bollards have also been installed outside Barclays. The bollards are due to have final adjustments and stainless steel casing.
New paving outside the Town Hall
What's next?
Sisk will soon begin constructing the sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) down the centre of Fargate.
These pocket parks (like those at Grey to Green) catch, store, absorb, and clean rainwater and run-off from roads and pavements, helping to prevent flooding. 17 trees will be planted in them and they'll not only look beautiful, but the flowers and plants attract birds and insects too.
The temporary tarmac on the Tesco/Lush/Hotel Chocolat side of Fargate will also be taken up and new paving will be laid.
An artist impression of Fargate's new paving and pocket parks
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Cllr Ben Miskell (right) with The Fargate owners
Thornbridge & Co. is investing £1million into a bespoke new interior that will transform the former Yorkshire Bank into 'The Fargate'.
A polished oak island bar will be surrounded by hand-crafted oak panelling and leather banquet seating inside. And there'll even be outdoor seating so guests can really make the most of its prime location.
Cllr Miskell at Juno Books with owner Rosie
Independent businesses looking to open on or around Fargate can apply for a ReNew grant of up to £35,000. It’s the final round of ReNew funding and the deadline is 14 August.
The funding helps local businesses and organisations revive empty shops, adding to the ongoing transformation of the city centre.
During the first round of ReNew, businesses like Juno Books on Chapel Walk were able to launch.
Want to know more about how we're creating a cleaner, greener, more vibrant city centre fit for the future?
- The total amount of funding for the project is £33.6million. This includes public realm improvements, Event Central, the front door scheme, and ReNew.
- The project was awarded £15.8million by the government in December 2020.
- We (Sheffield City Council) committed £5million match funding.
- £900,000 was allocated from an additional government fund.
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have approved a strategic business case for Sheffield which allocates £11.9m.
All the capital expenditure on the project is in accordance with Finance Committee approvals.
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