The document summarizes problems and solutions in Sheffield, England. Key problems included traffic congestion, lack of parking, declining retail, poverty, unemployment, and derelict housing and land especially in the inner city. Solutions involved demolishing old buildings, attracting new offices, improving parks, roads and public transport, regenerating areas, and creating new housing, jobs, and cultural/retail opportunities through large investments starting in the 2000s. The Sheffield Development Corporation helped clear derelict land and improve communities, though high rise housing caused further issues and unemployment remained high in some areas.

1. Case Study: Problems & Solutions in an MEDC City SHEFFIELD

3. Problems in Sheffield Transport Housing Poverty Employment Retail Land

4. Problems in the CBD

6. Solutions to problems in Sheffield CBD

7. 2000 onwards…………. Demolition of old buildings eg registry office. Attract new offices and businesses and housing – the Conran apartment development. £130m winter and peace gardens designed. St Pauls hotel built. New restaurants – café rouge New squares created – millenium square. Heart of City £50+m invested in station. Road network upgraded. Pedestrian access improved New multi storey car park New cutting edge sculpture. Re-landscaping New bus loops City centre car parks improved. Sheffield Station Redeveloped the markets using combination of offices and shops. Sheaf Market demolished other buildings upgraded. Pedestrian access and lighting improved. New hotels – Travelodge. Castlegate

8. Georgian & victorian buildings restored and turned into accomodation. Sheffield Catherdral project and resource centre created. New cafes and bars opened – The Wig & Pen, The Cathedral Quarter New buildings and offices. Sheffield civil service offices moved there. Irwin Mitchell solicitors Victoria Quays & Riverside Generation of creative and digital industries. Providing job opportunities for local people. Refurbishment of Butchers works. New apartments New skate park next to forum café. Improved road layout and lighting on Division Street. Cultural Industries Quarter & Devonshire Quarter John Lewis Store redeveloped and made twice the size. New hotels and car parks developed. Buildings upgraded New retail opportunities created. New Retail Quarter

9. Problems in the Inner City

14. Solutions to problems in Sheffield Inner City

15. Soultions Effectiveness? Build high rise flats Caused further problems Derelict land cleared Communities broken up New industries encouraged Areas of high unemployment EG Norwich Union Out of town council estates developed 1950’s/60’s - Netherthorpe

16. 1980’s & 90’s– Sheffield Development Corporation (SDC) & Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) Improved lighting and cleared the local park – the Ponderosa. New community centre developed. 2001 – High rise flats at Netherthorpe demolished and remaining flats upgraded and small town houses built. Improved entertainment – centretainment New transport links – tram & Sheffield airport Planted 160000 trees and landscaped area. Created Meadowhall and 18000 jobs Has replaced jobs lost to steel industry – but there weren’t enough jobs and most were part time. Still some social problems of crime. £101m pounds of gov money and £75m from EU with £680m from private investors Effectiveness Solutions