Work begins to develop 1,000 zero carbon homes in city regeneration scheme
Construction has now started at the new Attercliffe Waterside housing development, in Sheffield.
It will bring brownfield land on either side of the Sheffield and Tinsley canal back into use.
Across 23-acres, 1,000 new zero carbon homes will be built by developer Citu.
Phase one of the project will provide 362 new homes and will also see existing buildings in the area converted to provide workspaces as well as arts and leisure facilities.
Councillor Tom Hunt, leader of Sheffield City Council, said: There has been a lot of focus, and rightly so, on the exciting transformation currently taking shape in Sheffield city centre.
“New shops, new homes and great new places to enjoy yourself like Cambridge Street Collective and Leah’s Yard show the progress that our city centre regeneration is making.
“However, our regeneration plans in Sheffield go well beyond the city centre. Across the city we are working on regeneration projects to provide new homes, new jobs and to create new neighbourhoods.
“One of the areas where regeneration is underway is Attercliffe. For centuries, the East End of the city has been the beating heart of our industry.
“Today, it still is home to many businesses – but the area is changing fast and there are big plans for Attercliffe.”
Hunt added that as well as the extra housing, the council is breathing new life into the old Adelphi Cinema which is just off Attercliffe Road.
The Grade II listed building was acquired by the council in 2023 and will be transformed into a space for culture and leisure.
Hunt said: “It is a much-loved building and bringing it back into use is a key part of our plans to boost Attercliffe High Street. There are improvements to the tram stops in the area and we will be improving car parks as well.
“Attercliffe has so much going for it. Just 10 minutes from the city, the area is on the tram route, and it has great access to the river Don and the canal.
“Together with our partners and a new Attercliffe Area Board, chaired by local MP Clive Betts, we are working hard to bring in investment, create homes and jobs to make sure Attercliffe has a bright future.
“Our city is changing, and Attercliffe is a key part of our plans.”
