{"id":53581,"date":"2023-08-08T10:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T09:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=53581"},"modified":"2023-12-01T09:50:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T09:50:56","slug":"sheffields-fargate-undergoes-15-8-million-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/08\/08\/sheffields-fargate-undergoes-15-8-million-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Sheffield\u2019s Fargate undergoes \u00a315.8 million makeover<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sheffield\u2019s Fargate undergoes \u00a315.8 million makeover\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/myJNhATmcow?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield\u2019s Fargate is undergoing a revamp to increase footfall and bring life back to the once bustling city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, Sheffield City Council received a \u00a315.8 million bid from the government\u2019s Future High Streets Fund, which will go towards Fargate\u2019s revitalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The council now plans to carry out a phased approach to the revamp, which will span 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current phase of development includes a multi-story events and exhibition space, new pocket parks and walking and cycling routes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local businesses will also benefit from this bid, with plans to revamp the historic Montgomery Theatre and Orchard Square in the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The container park, which was set up in Fargate in October 2022, has had to make way for construction after just a three-month stint in the city centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheffield\u2019s Fargate is undergoing a revamp to increase footfall and bring life back to the once bustling city centre. 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