Park Hill Sheffield

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This housing complex was the most ambitious inner-city development of its time. Work commenced in 1957
and it was completed in 1961. These apartment blocks resemble fragmented polygons and are linked
by high foot-bridges wide enough to carry milk floats. Each flat opens onto a wide deck which enhance the
image of 'streets in the sky'.

The following images were taken between June & September 2007.

This view from South Street Image taken during the June floods

A mammoth project to transform these
dilapidated structures is currently in progress by the developers pledging to ' put love back' into 'ugly' Park Hill.

These linked bridges are at least 10 feet wide Over the years the Estate has been home to four pubs

The tallest block has 13 storeys The complex alone covers 17 acres

These footbridges are wide enough to carry a milk float The wide decks provide easy access to all communal areas The Park Hill complex had 31 shops

The design of Park Hill began in 1954 Each deck provides as much sun light as possible

Emergency stairs situated at the end of each block Each deck took the name of an existing street

These walk ways were at least 10ft wide The original Estate contained around 1000 flats

Thirteen 8-person lifts served the complex It had 3 massive goods lifts which in time proved inadequate Facilities within the complex included a small shopping centre

Other facilities included a laundry, police station, and four pubs A nursery school was eventually built together with playgrounds

The consultation, design, and slum clearance took approx. four years to complete Park Hill was the first completed post-war slum clearance scheme of an entire community in Britain

Over the years the estate has been home to 74 garages and a primary school Other facilities included a doctor's surgery and pharmacy

Image taken during the Sheffield floods in June 2007 This is the central heating system which provided warmth to the entire complex Park Hill is situated at the edge of Sheffield City Centre

These wide walk ways caught the public imagination more than any other detail The complex provides a striking backdrop to Sheffield City Centre

In 1998 Park Hill was listed as Grade II by the department of Media, Culture and Sport Another image taken during the Sheffield floods in June 2007

The Scottish Queen pub Park Hill was identified as a building of 'outstanding' interest

Park Hill was operated, managed and serviced by the Sheffield City Council The new developers pledge to retain most of the original names

Under the current redevelopment progamme the entire gut will be rebuilt from inside out Major work will be the restoration of the corroded concrete

The upgrading of the infrastructure will give Park Hill a complete new face The new developers will move on site to begin the £146 million regeneration project

The new Park Hill will incorporate restaurants and shops The upgrading project will eventually provide 900 homes for sale, rent, and will include affordable housing

A huge new entrance to the complex will be built, called THE CULT which will be four floors high

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