Many residents left Attercliffe following the decline of the steel industry and slum clearance and the council said it had a “poor image” because of the high volume of traffic, untidy open spaces and run-down empty buildings.
The local authority produced a detailed neighbourhood development report into the regeneration of the area as far back as 2007, but it was not until the council partnered with Citu in 2022 that progress began.
The whole Attercliffe Waterside scheme will be one of the largest zero carbon communities in the UK, spanning 23 acres and featuring more than 1,000 homes.
Plans say walking and cycling will be prioritised over cars, renewable energy will power the site and the homes will have timber frames and be built to reduce flooding and improve climate resistance.
Chris Thompson founder and co-director at Citu said: “Attercliffe Waterside will kickstart the wider regeneration of Sheffield’s east end.
“It’s an area steeped in history and our plans have been inspired by the heritage industries that were powered by the waterways running through it. The area presents huge opportunities from its location alongside the canal and the River Don, with green space, the Olympic Legacy Park and easy access to the city centre by tram in just 10 minutes.”
Sheffield Council also received £17m in Levelling Up money to focus on a Centre for Child Health Technology and a new Adelphi Square, incorporating the old Grade II listed cinema, in Attercliffe.
