Project Brief

Following the demolition of garages, offices, and warehouses, and a year of remediation work, the new Fox Valley retail facility was ready to be built. This development included retail outlet shops and parking for 600 vehicles. The design aimed to reflect the area’s industrial heritage and fulfil the need for a new retail and commercial development in Sheffield.

Solution

To maximise space for car parking, Redi-Rock modular walling was installed around the car parking perimeter. This versatile solution achieved the necessary height without compromising on strength. The lot was designed by Pell Frishchmann, and the choice of the natural stone-looking retaining wall was quick to install and offered lower project costs.

Comments

David Goddard, Senior Project Manager for Henry Boot, said: “This has been a complex project involving the remediation and complete redevelopment of a former steelworks. It was a major undertaking for our company and has successfully transformed the North Sheffield site into a vibrant shopping centre, creating 900 jobs for the local community.”

Since the official opening, Fox Valley has been used for the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire race, where the world’s best cyclists used the event as a dress rehearsal for the 2019 UCI World Championships held in the UK.