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GROUNDBREAKING AT SHEFFIELD ’ S FLAGSHIP HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
Construction of the city centre ’ s flagship new Radisson Blu hotel officially got underway with the milestone marked by an official groundbreaking ceremony .
Councillor Mazher Iqbal of Sheffield City Council was joined for the ceremony by representatives from Queensberry , Turner & Townsend , McLaughlin & Harvey , and HLM Architects .
As part of the Council and Strategic Development Partner Queensberry ’ s Heart of the City programme , the new building will be positioned between Burgess Steet and Pinstone Street . Housing the hotel ’ s 154 bedrooms , the new building will complement and adjoin the carefully retained Victorian façade along Pinstone Street .
Renowned for its unparalleled service , comfort and style , the arrival of Radisson Blu is seen as a key driver in helping to attract new business opportunities to the city centre , while raising its profile as a major destination for business and leisure .
Serving to enhance Sheffield ’ s social scene , an upmarket rooftop bar and terrace is also planned for the hotel , affording striking views over the Peace Gardens .
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Councillor Mazher Iqbal , Executive Member for City Futures : Development , Culture and Regeneration at Sheffield City Council , commented : “ We are excited to celebrate work getting underway on the Radisson Blu hotel . The careful retention of the beautiful Pinstone Street façade is a truly impressive sight and we ’ re looking forward to seeing how it will connect into the new build . The Heart of the City programme is about creating the right environment for us to attract premium brands to Sheffield and Radisson Blu is a perfect example of this ambition becoming a reality .”
Andrew Davison , Project Director at Queensberry , added : “ It ’ s great to see the progress being made on Heart of the City and the transformation of Sheffield city centre continue . We are very excited about the opening of the Radisson Blu hotel next year and the completion of the project .”
Conor McKenna , McLaughlin & Harvey Senior Project Manager , commented : “ We are delighted to mark the first official milestone at our Heart of the City project . Groundworks are now progressing well , ahead of the arrival of the steel frame and precast floors in the coming months .”