Sheffield Post Office Redevelopment Fitzalan Square

skyfitsboy · March 29th, 2006, 12:48 AM

Really glad the council recently approved the re-development of the old Post Office at Fitzalan Square, always admired this imposing building, even though its very dirty at the minute its still very beautiful!

The main hall of the post office will become a restaurant, the basement below forming a second place to eat. Three floors above those developments will be converted into 60 residential apartments and 7 self contained freehold office units, while the 9 storey wing will house a 120 bedroom hotel, which is to be built from scratch on the site of the current extension which is to be demolished.

Work on-site is expected to start during the summer months.

jazz-sheff · March 29th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Although i'm really pleased that this buidling is being refurbished, i must say i'm a little disappointed with the use- i liked the idea of independent shops inside, like the Leeds corn exchange. I think its a bit obvious to have a restauraunt and apartments. However the hotel should be a benefit, especially being so close to the station. Hopefully this project will bring a bit of life to the area. Any ideas as to the rating or operator of the hotel? Now we just need to get rid of the bastard roxy!

Damon · March 29th, 2006, 04:16 PM

It's probably a good job I'm not in charge of anything at all because I've always found this building to be very depressing and gloomy. The corner rotunda thing looks plain wrong - odd proportions I think. And the whole building looks somehow stunted. It's just very boring, sullen Victoriana in my book.

However, I'll be fascinated to see how it's developed, as it could help to begin the transformation of what has long been a somewhat dismal quarter of town.

adsheff · March 29th, 2006, 04:19 PM

Hey man, Victoriana is in these days, donchaknow? I'm of the impression that most things in sandstone seem to stand the test of time much better than other materials. Concrete, that is.

Damon · March 29th, 2006, 04:39 PM

It's not Victoriana itself that I object to - or indeed sandstone. It's this rubbish example of it that has served to lower my spirits on countless occasions as I trudged up Pond Street to Fitzalan Square.

I'm sure the redevelopment will be good though. Hope so.

EDIT: I should add that my spirits were lowered far more by the likes of Flat Street multi-storey car park, so yes, you're probably right!

jazz-sheff · March 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Damon i know what you mean actually about the building stirring feelings of gloominess, its a reminder of late night treks to the bus station after work constantly watching over my shoulder. Even in the day that area is grim i think because of the higher buildings on the opposite side of the road. I think it probably is more to do with the area, i'm sure once its spruced up with a big modern extension it wont look so grim.

snup · March 30th, 2006, 07:59 PM

So am I correct in concluding that as part of the PostOffice redevelopment this office extension on Pond St will be knocked down and replaced by an
11-storey hotel?

di Livio · March 30th, 2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snup

So am I correct in concluding that as part of the PostOffice redevelopment this office extension on Pond St will be knocked down and replaced by an
11-storey hotel?

Yes, that's what the rendering in Estates Gazette showed. It's your typical mid rise block with balconies.

snup · April 20th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Finally the renders for the former post office development have been uploaded to the planning website. I know, should stop complaining about red brick but I wish they could bring some colour into the rather dark and grim Flat St area by using a stone or cladding on the hotel that would be a bit brighter instead of the proposed ... red brick. I like the use of wood though, that means, I think that is what is proposed for the small tower on the corner.

Pond St views

***dinp*** · April 20th, 2006, 05:54 PM

Will certainly lift that area, quite a sympathetic design as well. All the planning documents are available here...

http://planningdocs.sheffield.gov.uk...r=05/02562/FUL

jazz-sheff · April 20th, 2006, 06:25 PM

not too bad really.

jozblade · April 20th, 2006, 06:32 PM

I like it, looks great. It will certainly improve the area!

atc367squadron · April 20th, 2006, 08:12 PM

Yes i like it too, should really lift the area and bring some more 'life' into the area!

Has it been approved?

thelynxeffect · April 20th, 2006, 09:22 PM

thats quality. Thats what im talking about

***dinp*** · April 20th, 2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atc367squadron

Yes i like it too, should really lift the area and bring some more 'life' into the area!

Has it been approved?

Indeed it has!

hella good · April 20th, 2006, 10:02 PM

OH WOW! thats great! excellent especially compared to that tat thats there now! and its been approved? thats fantastic! do we know when demolition/construction starts?

Wednesday · April 20th, 2006, 11:01 PM

There was also some scaffolding around the barclays building today. Hopefully that will be two more project u/c very soon.

jozblade · April 20th, 2006, 11:12 PM

Does anyone know a rough date when work will start on this project, and also a timescale of the thing?

hella good · April 24th, 2006, 07:04 PM

ugly peice of crap

muddycoffee · April 24th, 2006, 09:58 PM

That last picture contains a fantastic image of a pigeon captured in mid flap against the end of the block.

David Attenborough might be giving you a call if you keep that one up.

March 29th, 2006, 12:48 AM	#1
skyfitsboy Sky Fits Scrapers! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, where Yorkshire begins!! Posts: 1,476 Likes (Received): 0	Sheffield Post Office Redevelopment Fitzalan Square Really glad the council recently approved the re-development of the old Post Office at Fitzalan Square, always admired this imposing building, even though its very dirty at the minute its still very beautiful! The main hall of the post office will become a restaurant, the basement below forming a second place to eat. Three floors above those developments will be converted into 60 residential apartments and 7 self contained freehold office units, while the 9 storey wing will house a 120 bedroom hotel, which is to be built from scratch on the site of the current extension which is to be demolished. Work on-site is expected to start during the summer months. __________________ Take a virtual tour of Sheffield - Yorkshires best kept secret Last edited by skyfitsboy; March 29th, 2006 at 01:06 AM.

March 29th, 2006, 04:16 PM	#3
Damon Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Liverpool, via a long lost Sheffield of the soul Posts: 1,790 Likes (Received): 18	It's probably a good job I'm not in charge of anything at all because I've always found this building to be very depressing and gloomy. The corner rotunda thing looks plain wrong - odd proportions I think. And the whole building looks somehow stunted. It's just very boring, sullen Victoriana in my book. However, I'll be fascinated to see how it's developed, as it could help to begin the transformation of what has long been a somewhat dismal quarter of town. __________________ noise heat power - writing, photographs, fact and fiction

March 29th, 2006, 04:39 PM	#5
Damon Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Liverpool, via a long lost Sheffield of the soul Posts: 1,790 Likes (Received): 18	It's not Victoriana itself that I object to - or indeed sandstone. It's this rubbish example of it that has served to lower my spirits on countless occasions as I trudged up Pond Street to Fitzalan Square. I'm sure the redevelopment will be good though. Hope so. EDIT: I should add that my spirits were lowered far more by the likes of Flat Street multi-storey car park, so yes, you're probably right! __________________ noise heat power - writing, photographs, fact and fiction

April 20th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#9
snup Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 220 Likes (Received): 0	Former Sheffield Post Office New Renders Finally the renders for the former post office development have been uploaded to the planning website. I know, should stop complaining about red brick but I wish they could bring some colour into the rather dark and grim Flat St area by using a stone or cladding on the hotel that would be a bit brighter instead of the proposed ... red brick. I like the use of wood though, that means, I think that is what is proposed for the small tower on the corner. Pond St views

April 20th, 2006, 05:54 PM	#10
*dinp* Go! Limo! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Corby Posts: 8,636 Likes (Received): 27	Will certainly lift that area, quite a sympathetic design as well. All the planning documents are available here... http://planningdocs.sheffield.gov.uk...r=05/02562/FUL __________________ CORBY, Northamptonshire The road to Downing Street apparently runs through Corby, but if you prefer public transport, its only 70 mins direct from London & Derby by rail. For more info on Corby as part of the 'North Londonshire' campaign, click here... The views posted here probably differ from those of my employer. Heck, they probably even differ from my own. Always take dinp with a pinch of salt

March 29th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#2
jazz-sheff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 152 Likes (Received): 0	Although i'm really pleased that this buidling is being refurbished, i must say i'm a little disappointed with the use- i liked the idea of independent shops inside, like the Leeds corn exchange. I think its a bit obvious to have a restauraunt and apartments. However the hotel should be a benefit, especially being so close to the station. Hopefully this project will bring a bit of life to the area. Any ideas as to the rating or operator of the hotel? Now we just need to get rid of the bastard roxy!

March 29th, 2006, 04:19 PM	#4
adsheff adSheff Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cardiff / Sheffield Posts: 241 Likes (Received): 0	Hey man, Victoriana is in these days, donchaknow? I'm of the impression that most things in sandstone seem to stand the test of time much better than other materials. Concrete, that is.

March 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#6
jazz-sheff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 152 Likes (Received): 0	Damon i know what you mean actually about the building stirring feelings of gloominess, its a reminder of late night treks to the bus station after work constantly watching over my shoulder. Even in the day that area is grim i think because of the higher buildings on the opposite side of the road. I think it probably is more to do with the area, i'm sure once its spruced up with a big modern extension it wont look so grim.

March 30th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#7
snup Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 220 Likes (Received): 0	So am I correct in concluding that as part of the PostOffice redevelopment this office extension on Pond St will be knocked down and replaced by an 11-storey hotel?

April 20th, 2006, 06:25 PM	#11
jazz-sheff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 152 Likes (Received): 0	not too bad really.

April 20th, 2006, 06:32 PM	#12
jozblade Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rotherham Posts: 4,056 Likes (Received): 0	I like it, looks great. It will certainly improve the area!

April 20th, 2006, 08:12 PM	#13
atc367squadron My city of Sheffield! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sheffield Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	Yes i like it too, should really lift the area and bring some more 'life' into the area! Has it been approved?

April 20th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#14
thelynxeffect Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 75 Likes (Received): 0	thats quality. Thats what im talking about

April 20th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#16
hella good PUT YOUR PAWS UP Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sheffield! Posts: 11,905 Likes (Received): 12	OH WOW! thats great! excellent especially compared to that tat thats there now! and its been approved? thats fantastic! do we know when demolition/construction starts? __________________ ARTPOP

April 20th, 2006, 11:01 PM	#17
Wednesday Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SHEFFIELD Posts: 134 Likes (Received): 0	There was also some scaffolding around the barclays building today. Hopefully that will be two more project u/c very soon. __________________ Up the Owls swfc

April 20th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#18
jozblade Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rotherham Posts: 4,056 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone know a rough date when work will start on this project, and also a timescale of the thing?

April 24th, 2006, 07:04 PM	#19
hella good PUT YOUR PAWS UP Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sheffield! Posts: 11,905 Likes (Received): 12	ugly peice of crap __________________ ARTPOP

April 24th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#20
muddycoffee E = MC² Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,683 Likes (Received): 0	That last picture contains a fantastic image of a pigeon captured in mid flap against the end of the block. David Attenborough might be giving you a call if you keep that one up.

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