Landmark city centre public space to occupy former fire station site
Henry Boot Construction has been hired to deliver Pound’s Park – a new public space in Sheffield city centre, with work set to get underway this month.
Regarded as a key piece of Sheffield City Council’s Heart of the City regeneration programme, Pound’s Park becomes Henry Boot Construction’s third project within the wider scheme.
The Sheffield-based firm is already on site at major residential development Kangaroo Works, and at a second site that features the Elshaw House office development and Cambridge Street Collective – a food hall and restaurant destination.
Named after Sheffield’s first chief fire officer, superintendent John Charles Pound, the park will be on the former fire station site between Rockingham Street, Wellington Street and Carver Street.
It will help integrate a network of open spaces that run from Devonshire Green through to the Peace Gardens. And it will provide another world-class space to host outdoor events in the city centre.
Tony Shaw, managing director for Henry Boot Construction, said: “Working on a game-changing green space in The Outdoor City feels particularly special to us.
“The concept of city centres, and how we use them today, continues to change rapidly. With more people choosing to live and work in the city centre, we understand the pivotal role that public spaces and green landscaping play in enhancing wellbeing and sustainability.
“As an organisation, we are extremely well placed to help our clients deliver outstanding public realm.
“Last year we completed the new public square in The Glass Works at Barnsley, which has transformed how residents, workers and visitors use and enjoy the town centre.”
The Pound’s Park contract was procured through the dedicated contractor framework Pagabo. It is expected to take around one year to complete.
