Hundreds of jobs could be created in Sheffield after supermarket giant ASDA were confirmed as the preferred bidder for a multi million pound regeneration scheme for Southey and Owlerton.
The supermarket is hoping to become part of the area that wants to transform the surrounding areas. The plans also include a new medical centre, a library learning centre several shops and a new public square.
Sheffield city council is to discuss the plans at next week’s cabinet meeting which could create hundreds of jobs in both the construction side of the area and jobs in the retail sector. The plans want to develop the area between Chaucer business and enterprise college and Buchanan Road shops in Parson Cross.
The scheme would buck a national trend amid a global economic crisis where thousands of people have been made redundant in tough times for businesses.
Councillor Bob McCann, Sheffield City Councils’ cabinet member for housing and sustainable, safer communities said: “This move is great news for the area and is something local people are supportive of and want to see happen.
“It should mean jobs for local people, which, in the current economic climate, is good news indeed.”
Jonathan Refoy, Head of Communications and Planning, ASDA, added: "ASDA is delighted to have been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver the regeneration of this part of Sheffield.
“We are looking forward to making progress in partnership with the Council and the community. ASDA is the UK’s best value supermarket and this scheme will create hundreds of new job opportunities."
The supermarket is hoping to become part of the area that wants to transform the surrounding areas. The plans also include a new medical centre, a library learning centre several shops and a new public square.
Sheffield city council is to discuss the plans at next week’s cabinet meeting which could create hundreds of jobs in both the construction side of the area and jobs in the retail sector. The plans want to develop the area between Chaucer business and enterprise college and Buchanan Road shops in Parson Cross.
The scheme would buck a national trend amid a global economic crisis where thousands of people have been made redundant in tough times for businesses.
Councillor Bob McCann, Sheffield City Councils’ cabinet member for housing and sustainable, safer communities said: “This move is great news for the area and is something local people are supportive of and want to see happen.
“It should mean jobs for local people, which, in the current economic climate, is good news indeed.”
Jonathan Refoy, Head of Communications and Planning, ASDA, added: "ASDA is delighted to have been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver the regeneration of this part of Sheffield.
“We are looking forward to making progress in partnership with the Council and the community. ASDA is the UK’s best value supermarket and this scheme will create hundreds of new job opportunities."
Gavin Patterson
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