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• Special Award:

  Streets Award
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• Level of Award:

  Special Award

• Region:

  Yorkshire & Humberside

• Local Authority Area:

  Sheffield

• Entrant:

  Sheffield City Council

• Architect:

  Sheffield City Council

• Landscape Designer:

  Sheffield City Council

• Services Engineer:

  Sheffield City Council

• Contractor:

  Wrekin/Interserve

• Quantity Surveyor:

  Sheffield City Council

• Inclusive Design Consultant:

  Sheffield City Council

• Primary Use Class:

  E Public Realm
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Information about this winner

A major development, the Gold Route creates a clear pedestrian route through the city, linking the station, retail areas, business quarter and university campus. Visitors to the city now arrive at an attractive and imaginatively designed forecourt, complete with impressive water feature.  The Gold Route is a flamboyant and creatively designed scheme. Each of the spaces has its own character, but all make full use throughout of stone, metal, water and lighting. The scheme leads the pedestrian onwards and highlights buildings of interest. Quirky and eyecatching features include a giant basin with plughole.  Other areas of this outstanding scheme are more formal, with Peace Square providing a traditional city space. Pedestrian routes and soft landscape make this an attractive part of the public realm, and bronze fountains maintain the theme followed by the other areas of the Gold Route.  Access has been considered as part of the design, with lifts and escalators provided at the steepest areas. Reconfiguration of the road scheme and the removal of vehicles and parking has considerably improved access to the station, and maintain the scheme’s strong pedestrian focus.  This is a popular, imaginative and welcoming scheme which highlights the heart of the city. Its strong cohesive design brings together different areas of the city and creates an attractive and innovative streetscape.