Connecting Sheffield: City Centre

Connecting Sheffield: City Centre is a key part of the ongoing transformation of the city centre. 

It will improve our public space and streets to create an attractive place for people to spend time, including more space which provides the opportunity for outdoor seating at cafes and restaurants to make our cleaner, greener, thriving city centre a more vibrant destination.  

More people are living and working in the city centre, so we need to develop our transport infrastructure to enable people to access work, education and leisure opportunities. 

The project will create new green spaces and build on the opportunities for people to walk, wheel (using wheelchairs, pushchairs and mobility scooters), cycle and travel by bus across the city centre. 

What's happening on Pinstone Street?

We started work in February 2025 to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier on Pinstone Street which includes investing in making the current temporary infrastructure permanent.

We've been replacing some kerbing and installing the cycle route near the Town Hall. We're also working at the bottom of Pinstone Street, near The Moor, to install the sustainable drainage beds and tree pits for planting. We've replaced paving in this area too, and on Charles Street.

In April, we reopened the section of Pinstone Street from Furnival Gate to Charles Street. We also closed the section between Charles Street and Cross Burgess Street. This is to allow us to replace paving and work in the carriageway in this section. There are diversions in place for access to Cross Burgess Street and Cambridge Street. You can find more information in our news article below.

What's happening elsewhere in the city centre?

We are currently working on:

  • replacing kerbs and footways from Cheney Row to Cross Burgess Street on the Radisson side of the street to make walking and wheeling easier.
  • realigning kerbs on Arundel Gate to help direct vehicles towards Charles Street rather than the bus gate. This will also help pedestrians by shortening crossing distances, improving visibility, and creating more opportunity for additional bus facilities.
  • making the left-turn clearer from Furnival Gate into Matilda Way, to direct general traffic away from the new bus gate being implemented north west bound on Furnival Gate between Matilda Way and The Moor.
  • changing the layout around the Q-Park exit on Charles Street to improve the cycle route that passes the car park entrance.
  • replacing the footways and carriageway on Surrey Street, to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier.

You can read all about the works in our news article.

On Thursday 2 July, we will be working overnight outside the Sheffield Hallam University Adsetts Centre to add new kerbs. You can read more in our news article.

What's happening on Charles Street?

We've already replaced paving on Charles Street to make walking and wheeling easier. We've also made changes to road markings and signage.

Charles Street is currently closed between Arundel Gate and Union Street. This is so we can replace paving and work in the carriageway in this section. There are diversions in place for access to Cross Burgess Street and Cambridge Street, and to Union Street. You can still access the Q-Park and loading bays on Charles Street. You can find more information in our news article below.

We have made changes to the pay and display parking bays on Union Street, Union Lane and Charles Street from Friday 8 May. The parking bays in this are are now disabled parking bays to ensure the city centre is accessible for everyone. You can read more in our news article below.

What's happening on Rockingham Street?

In June we made some updates on West Street and Rockingham Street, where the work we have done to improve pedestrian safety around the evening venues on West Street has been well received.

We also made changes on Rockingham Lane, Leopold Street, and Division Lane to improve parking, loading and access.


More about the Connecting Sheffield: City Centre project

The project will: 

  • create open, attractive places and spaces in the city centre where people want to stop, relax and spend time.

  • Reduce bus journey times across the city centre and improve reliability, making the bus a more attractive choice for people.  

  • Create direct, safe and attractive walking, wheeling and cycling routes through the city centre.

  • Enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle, creating a safer, more vibrant and less polluted environment for city living.

  • Link the improvement works on Fargate, developments at the Heart and The Moor, continuing the development of our thriving city centre.

  • Bring the Outdoor City into the city and encourage visitors, commuters and residents to enjoy the outdoor elements of the city centre by creating green streets with high-quality planting and landscaping. We'll also integrate sustainable urban drainage to slow the flow of water and reduce the risk of flooding.

Changes to the design following consultation

We consulted on the initial scheme plans in 2021. We’ve developed our plans, taking on board the findings from the consultation, as well as further engagement with accessibility groups, cycling bodies and other groups who would be affected by the proposals. You can view the full consultation report.

We’ve highlighted the key changes to our proposals on the map. These include:  

  • Widening the footway from Cross Burgess Street to The Moor create more space between pedestrians and cyclists.

  • Pedestrianising Surrey Street between Pinstone Street and Norfolk Street, which will create more space for events and opportunities for more outdoor seating for businesses. This will also include a cycle route which connects to the proposed cycle routes on Fargate and Pinstone Street.

  • We will pedestrianise Charles Street between Pinstone Street and Union Street, again offering the opportunity for more outdoor seating space for businesses.

  • We have removed the segregated two-way cycle route we previously proposed along Furnival Gate and Arundel Gate close to Furnival Gate Roundabout. 

  • We will still construct a two-way cycle route between Sheffield Hallam University to where Pinstone Street meets Furnival Gate, but this will now run from Howard Street to Charles Street then via Pinstone Street. 

As costs have increased since we designed our original proposals, the scheme now concentrates on the primary routes along Pinstone Street and Arundel Gate. This provides a seamless connection between the current improvements on Fargate and the top of The Moor. 


If you have any questions about the works on Pinstone Street or Surrey Street, you can email SheffieldTCF@GallifordTry.co.uk

If you have any questions about the wider Connecting Sheffield: City Centre project, you can email Info@Connecting-Sheffield.co.uk

Connecting Sheffield: City Centre is a key part of the ongoing transformation of the city centre. 

It will improve our public space and streets to create an attractive place for people to spend time, including more space which provides the opportunity for outdoor seating at cafes and restaurants to make our cleaner, greener, thriving city centre a more vibrant destination.  

More people are living and working in the city centre, so we need to develop our transport infrastructure to enable people to access work, education and leisure opportunities. 

The project will create new green spaces and build on the opportunities for people to walk, wheel (using wheelchairs, pushchairs and mobility scooters), cycle and travel by bus across the city centre. 

What's happening on Pinstone Street?

We started work in February 2025 to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier on Pinstone Street which includes investing in making the current temporary infrastructure permanent.

We've been replacing some kerbing and installing the cycle route near the Town Hall. We're also working at the bottom of Pinstone Street, near The Moor, to install the sustainable drainage beds and tree pits for planting. We've replaced paving in this area too, and on Charles Street.

In April, we reopened the section of Pinstone Street from Furnival Gate to Charles Street. We also closed the section between Charles Street and Cross Burgess Street. This is to allow us to replace paving and work in the carriageway in this section. There are diversions in place for access to Cross Burgess Street and Cambridge Street. You can find more information in our news article below.

What's happening elsewhere in the city centre?

We are currently working on:

  • replacing kerbs and footways from Cheney Row to Cross Burgess Street on the Radisson side of the street to make walking and wheeling easier.
  • realigning kerbs on Arundel Gate to help direct vehicles towards Charles Street rather than the bus gate. This will also help pedestrians by shortening crossing distances, improving visibility, and creating more opportunity for additional bus facilities.
  • making the left-turn clearer from Furnival Gate into Matilda Way, to direct general traffic away from the new bus gate being implemented north west bound on Furnival Gate between Matilda Way and The Moor.
  • changing the layout around the Q-Park exit on Charles Street to improve the cycle route that passes the car park entrance.
  • replacing the footways and carriageway on Surrey Street, to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier.

You can read all about the works in our news article.

On Thursday 2 July, we will be working overnight outside the Sheffield Hallam University Adsetts Centre to add new kerbs. You can read more in our news article.

What's happening on Charles Street?

We've already replaced paving on Charles Street to make walking and wheeling easier. We've also made changes to road markings and signage.

Charles Street is currently closed between Arundel Gate and Union Street. This is so we can replace paving and work in the carriageway in this section. There are diversions in place for access to Cross Burgess Street and Cambridge Street, and to Union Street. You can still access the Q-Park and loading bays on Charles Street. You can find more information in our news article below.

We have made changes to the pay and display parking bays on Union Street, Union Lane and Charles Street from Friday 8 May. The parking bays in this are are now disabled parking bays to ensure the city centre is accessible for everyone. You can read more in our news article below.

What's happening on Rockingham Street?

In June we made some updates on West Street and Rockingham Street, where the work we have done to improve pedestrian safety around the evening venues on West Street has been well received.

We also made changes on Rockingham Lane, Leopold Street, and Division Lane to improve parking, loading and access.


More about the Connecting Sheffield: City Centre project

The project will: 

  • create open, attractive places and spaces in the city centre where people want to stop, relax and spend time.

  • Reduce bus journey times across the city centre and improve reliability, making the bus a more attractive choice for people.  

  • Create direct, safe and attractive walking, wheeling and cycling routes through the city centre.

  • Enable more people to walk, wheel and cycle, creating a safer, more vibrant and less polluted environment for city living.

  • Link the improvement works on Fargate, developments at the Heart and The Moor, continuing the development of our thriving city centre.

  • Bring the Outdoor City into the city and encourage visitors, commuters and residents to enjoy the outdoor elements of the city centre by creating green streets with high-quality planting and landscaping. We'll also integrate sustainable urban drainage to slow the flow of water and reduce the risk of flooding.

Changes to the design following consultation

We consulted on the initial scheme plans in 2021. We’ve developed our plans, taking on board the findings from the consultation, as well as further engagement with accessibility groups, cycling bodies and other groups who would be affected by the proposals. You can view the full consultation report.

We’ve highlighted the key changes to our proposals on the map. These include:  

  • Widening the footway from Cross Burgess Street to The Moor create more space between pedestrians and cyclists.

  • Pedestrianising Surrey Street between Pinstone Street and Norfolk Street, which will create more space for events and opportunities for more outdoor seating for businesses. This will also include a cycle route which connects to the proposed cycle routes on Fargate and Pinstone Street.

  • We will pedestrianise Charles Street between Pinstone Street and Union Street, again offering the opportunity for more outdoor seating space for businesses.

  • We have removed the segregated two-way cycle route we previously proposed along Furnival Gate and Arundel Gate close to Furnival Gate Roundabout. 

  • We will still construct a two-way cycle route between Sheffield Hallam University to where Pinstone Street meets Furnival Gate, but this will now run from Howard Street to Charles Street then via Pinstone Street. 

As costs have increased since we designed our original proposals, the scheme now concentrates on the primary routes along Pinstone Street and Arundel Gate. This provides a seamless connection between the current improvements on Fargate and the top of The Moor. 


If you have any questions about the works on Pinstone Street or Surrey Street, you can email SheffieldTCF@GallifordTry.co.uk

If you have any questions about the wider Connecting Sheffield: City Centre project, you can email Info@Connecting-Sheffield.co.uk

  • City Centre Traffic Counts

    We are starting traffic counts in some parts of the city centre to help with our design process for the latest stage of the Connecting Sheffield: City Centre projects. We will be using a specialist data collection company to undertake this work on our behalf 

    These will start from late June, and will include counts in the following areas: 

    • High Street 

    • Leopold Street 

    • Division Street 

    • Rockingham Street 

    We will be looking at junctions to count traffic flows and pedestrians, and we will use cameras or ‘loops’ in the road to do this.   

    This data collection exercise is one of the

    We are starting traffic counts in some parts of the city centre to help with our design process for the latest stage of the Connecting Sheffield: City Centre projects. We will be using a specialist data collection company to undertake this work on our behalf 

    These will start from late June, and will include counts in the following areas: 

    • High Street 

    • Leopold Street 

    • Division Street 

    • Rockingham Street 

    We will be looking at junctions to count traffic flows and pedestrians, and we will use cameras or ‘loops’ in the road to do this.   

    This data collection exercise is one of the first stages of the project that will include local consultation and engagement on potential ideas later-on in the year.  Please do get involved and have your say then.  

Page last updated: 01 Jul 2026, 03:54 PM