What do you think of plans for a 40 storey skyscraper near Castle Square, Sheffield

We asked people what do you of plans for a 40 storey skyscraper near Castle Square, Sheffield

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00:00 What do you think of plans to build a 40-story skyscraper in Sheffield city centre?

00:05 Not necessarily a great idea because I guess this area of town itself is already dying enough.

00:11 Got rid of the market, got rid of any kind of community stuff around here

00:14 and you're now just putting up... Obviously I don't know if it'd be affordable accommodation

00:18 but it's the same for Kellam Island, you're just surrounded by inaffordable accommodation

00:22 that no one can really afford to live in or afford to heat. So I don't know,

00:27 maybe something more community-led would be a bit better for this area.

00:30 Think of plans for a 40-story skyscraper in Sheffield?

00:36 Yes, go for it.

00:36 What do you like about it?

00:38 Progress.

00:40 Do you think Sheffield needs a building of that size?

00:43 Yes.

00:43 Could you tell me what you think of plans to build a 40-story skyscraper in Sheffield city centre?

00:52 I think it's a good idea. I think any sort of building structures that go off in Sheffield

00:58 will actually just bring more money into Sheffield but also keep the city centre alive

01:02 because that's half the problem is if you build these out-of-town centres then obviously people

01:08 go out of town but if it's all close at hand then they'll more likely shop local.

01:13 So it'd be good for the centre I believe.

01:15 Tell me please what you think of plans to build a 40-story skyscraper in Sheffield city centre?

01:21 It's absolutely ridiculous. We've got enough tall buildings that are empty without building more.

01:27 Could you tell me please what you think of plans to build a 40-story building in Sheffield city centre?

01:33 Well, it'll provide jobs. You said it's for students so I think it'll change the landscape

01:42 a bit because it'll be full of students around here but no issues with it. I mean it's progress,

01:47 isn't it?

01:48 Could you tell me what you think of plans to build a 40-story skyscraper in Sheffield city centre?

01:55 I think they should build somewhere for homeless and people that's living rough on streets.

02:02 Rather than a 40-floor skyscraper?

02:04 Yes.