Why was meadowhall built

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The development was the brainchild of Yorkshire multimillionaire Paul Sykes, and supported by — the unrelated — Hugh Sykes, Chairman of the Sheffield Development Corporation.

The scheme turned the largely derelict industrial land into retail and entertainment facilities to create what is now the eighth-largest shopping centre in Britain; and with current expansion plans it will move back up the table. In its first year of opening the centre attracted Designed by Chapman Taylor Partners and built by Bovis, the centre opened on 4 September with stores and other facilities in a floor area of , square metres.

Its green-clad roofs and glazed domes have become an instantly recognisable feature that dominates the Lower Don Valley. The structure radiates out from a main central dome with three top-lit galleried malls in an American-style design.

Some of the improvements came as a result of the floods of But as a result many of the stores took the opportunity to refit their units and bring their shops up to date. Meadowhall has also worked to become more environmentally friendly with a recycling plant to provide heat and power. The centre's rainwater harvesting system introduced in collected 6 million gallons of water.

BBC Local. BBC Introducing. E-mail this to a friend Printable version. Meadowhall first opened for business two decades ago on 4 September Meadowhall was built on the derelict site next to Tinsley Towers which have since been demolished. Posted October 27, A debtors prison would have been appropriate. Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community.

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