4th April 2014
Work is underway on the £42m Fox Valley development in Stocksbridge, north Sheffield with Henry Boot Construction commencing the transformation of the former industrial site off Manchester Road into a vibrant mixed-use development comprising 15 acres of retail-commercial, 11 acres of residential and 24 acres of warehousing development.
Met Engineers is undertaking structural, civil and drainage design for the retail and warehouse elements.
The development is being brought forward by Dransfield Properties and will bring a new Tesco store to Stocksbridge as well as brand new retail and office space and a central car park, creating up to 900 new jobs.
The first phase of the multimillion-pound scheme involves building a new steel stock warehouse for Tata Steel. The second phase involves Henry Boot moving onto the main retail and leisure site by 2015 to start work on creating a new commercial heart for the town.
The development, due to be completed early in 2016, also includes a link road to the A616 Sheffield to Manchester road, office space, a 635-space car park, retail, restaurant and café units anchored by the 63,000 sq ft Tesco store.
Comprehensive landscaping, water feature and new pedestrian links are also planned along with a new housing development neighbouring the main retail scheme.
Dransfield Properties has received investment from the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme 2007- 2013, which is managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government to bring forward the Fox Valley project. ENDS
Dransfield Properties is based in Tankersley, South Yorkshire. The company was formed in 1992 and specialises in market town and district centre retail led developments.
The plans for the Fox Valley scheme were first proposed in 2007 and approved by Sheffield City Council in 2009. The Fox Valley development site is made up of several land ownerships including Outokumpu and Tata Steels.
For further information about Dransfield Properties and Fox Valley visit www.dransfield.co.uk