SHEFFIELD OLYMPIC LEGACY PARK
Sheffield is the only city in the world with an Olympic Legacy Park that has not hosted the Olympics, and yet it is the physical embodiment of the transformation of the city.
The park is delivering a tangible legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games through a combination of world class sports facilities, education, new skills, research and innovation, environmental improvements and opportunities for the local community.
Built on an old brownfield industrial site, it is now home to Sheffield Hallam University's 'Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre', a University Technical College, state of the art training and physical performance centres, and the chosen destination for the world's first ever Centre for Child Health Technology.
What this all means is that health meets innovation; investment meets outcomes; and education and research meet digital and tech. Public, private and not-for-profit organisations can plan, research, innovate and produce at rapid pace with superior technology, making this a place truly worthy of carrying the heritage of London's 2012 Olympics.
The Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is the catalyst for the economic regeneration of the Lower Don Valley, bringing investment and relocation opportunities to a deprived area of the city with a strong industrial and manufacturing history.
It now represents the beginning of Sheffield's Innovation District, which stretches all the way down this geographical corridor to the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, which is home to McLaren and produces some of the world's most advanced light-weighting facilities.
However, there is still a strong presence of place, community and neighbourhood here. The regeneration story is about more than facilities and property, which is why the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is home to one of the city's Junior Park Runs as well as The English Institute of Sport where numerous GB athletes train, alongside local teams and groups, giving the local area access to not just jobs but healthier lives and wider opportunities.
What's Here?
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is anchored by the city’s leading sports, education and research facilities, attracting businesses to co-locate, collaborate and innovate.
• English Institute of Sport in Sheffield – The largest multi-sports centre in the UK and also home to many sporting National Governing Bodies.
• iceSheffield – An arena with two Olympic-size ice pads and seating for 1,500 people.
• Utilita Arena Sheffield – The largest conference, exhibition and banqueting space in Sheffield, with capacity for up to 13,600 people.
• Community Stadium – A 750-seat covered grandstand with full-size, professional quality outdoor 3G pitch and ancillary facilities, alongside a range of high-quality, traditional and managed workspace environments for start-ups and scale-ups.
• Park Community Arena - Developed by Canon Medical Systems, the Park Community Arena is the UK’s first carbon-neutral built community sports and event arena with an integrated Medical Diagnostic Centre.
• Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre – Sheffield Hallam University’s research centre dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the population.
• National Centre for Sport Exercise and Medicine – An Olympic legacy programme focused on the design, implementation and evaluation of whole-system approaches to the promotion of physical activity.
• National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering – Sheffield Hallam University’s innovation centre focused on providing a critical link between health, nutrition and industry-focussed engineering solutions.
• Oasis Academy Don Valley - a coeducational academy for students between the ages of 2 to 16 years for nursery, primary, and secondary school.
• UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park – a purpose-built academy and sixth form specialising in computing, health sciences and social care, and sport science.
What's Planned?
Scarborough Group International has signed an initial Development and Acquisition Agreement with Sheffield City Council to enable the delivery of a Zone 1 masterplan area of 80 acres around the existing assets to transform Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park into a unique life sciences campus designed to inspire, nurture and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and scientific breakthroughs in the sport, health and wellbeing sectors.
The Zone 1 masterplan comprises up to 1,000,000 sq ft of commercial space, ranging from offices, laboratories, leisure and retail, and has a forecast GDV of over £500,000,000.
Future assets include:
• Innovation Centre - High-quality, flexible accommodation for start-ups and scale-ups looking to accelerate their growth plans.
• Move-On Building - State-of-the-art workspace for established SMEs looking to grow and move into larger accommodation but still tap into the Park’s first-class facilities and thriving ecosystem.
• National Centre for Child Health Technology - A ground-breaking facility set to have a major impact on child health and the NHS by helping to develop the world’s most advanced and integrated healthcare system for children and young people.
Situated just minutes from the M1, 10 minutes from Sheffield train station and less that 2 hours drive of six international airports, Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is ideally located for occupancy by national and international SME’s and large organisations.