Work on Charles Street continues to progress and we are on track to take possession of the building in time to enable us to start teaching after Easter as planned. Following the decision to postpone our move until after 18 January, all non-lecture theatre teaching that was scheduled to take place in the new building … Continue reading Charles Street update: 21 December 2015
Charles Street update: 8 December 2015
You will have read in the previous update that we had decided to reschedule our move into Charles Street and, therefore, to delay the commencement of teaching in the building after the planned date of 8 February. This was because we identified a significant risk that the building would not be fully completed and handed … Continue reading Charles Street update: 8 December 2015
Charles Street update: 23 November 2015
Since the last update we have been in constant communication with the contractors delivering the Charles Street build, Balfour Beatty, regarding progress on the project. Whilst there has been a significant improvement in performance over the previous few months, it is clear that a combination of the recent bad weather and the complexity around some … Continue reading Charles Street update: 23 November 2015
Charles Street update: 10/11/2015
The project has now achieved the critical milestone of the completion of the bridge creating the link from Charles Street to the Arundel building, including the cladding. The sustained effort and commitment from the contractor has clearly significantly progressed the building, with noticeable strides towards completion being made in all areas. We continue to closely monitor the progress on … Continue reading Charles Street update: 10/11/2015
Charles St update – 19 October 2015
Balfour Beatty’s performance on the Charles Street build continues to be making good progress and the building is on schedule to be ready for teaching on 18 January 2016. The Faculty is in discussions with FD about how teaching can be scheduled from this date; further information on this will be shared within the Faculty over … Continue reading Charles St update – 19 October 2015
Charles Street update: part-closure of Arundel Gate, Sunday 11 October
Following the successful installation of the Corin Mellor link bridge, this Sunday (11 October) sees the next key milestone in the Charles Street project- the removal of the tower crane. In order for the crane to be removed, Arundel Gate will be closed between Furnival Gate and Charles Street on Sunday 11 October from 6am until … Continue reading Charles Street update: part-closure of Arundel Gate, Sunday 11 October
Timelapse video: Charles Street link bridge installation
A timelapse video of the first stage of the installation of Corin Mellor's 'toast rack' bridge, linking our new £30million development on Charles Street to our Arundel Building, is now available.
Charles Street: link bridge installation and road closure
We are approaching the final phase of the Charles Street project. Installation of the Corin Mellor-designed bridge, which will link the new Charles Street building with the Arundel building, begins this weekend. In order for the bridge to be installed, some road closures are needed: Eyre Lane will be completely closed between its junction with … Continue reading Charles Street: link bridge installation and road closure
Breaking new ground at Charles Street
University officials have broken the ground at the site of what will become a landmark in education provision across the city, the new Sheffield Institute of Education. The new building in Charles Street is part of a £110m investment programme at Sheffield Hallam University and will bring together teacher and workforce education together with two … Continue reading Breaking new ground at Charles Street
Charles Street dig tells us about Sheffield’s past
An archaeological dig on the site of what will become the University's new £30m home for the Sheffield Institute of Education has revealed some fascinating glimpses of the city's industrial past. Archaeologists working for the city's ArcHeritage have uncovered units dating back to 1804 on the site of Sheffield Hallam University's flagship Charles Street building, which … Continue reading Charles Street dig tells us about Sheffield’s past