Velocity Tower
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| Velocity Tower | |
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| The Velocity Tower at it's currect 22 storeys, from the Moore Street Roundabout | |
| Preceded by | none (Surface car park) |
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| Location | The Moor Gateway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°22′27″N 1°28′41″W / 53.374164°N 1.478037°WCoordinates: 53°22′27″N 1°28′41″W / 53.374164°N 1.478037°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Groundbreaking | 2006 |
| Constructed | 2006 - 2008 |
| Use | Residential |
| Height | |
| Antenna/Spire | 66 metres (217 feet) approved (114 metres (374 feet) proposed) |
| Roof | 66 metres (217 feet) approved ((108 metres (354 feet) proposed))[1] |
| Top floor | 66 metres (217 feet) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 (and 11-storey wing) |
| Cost | unknown to date |
| Companies | |
| Architect | AXIS Architecture |
| Developer | Velocity Living |
| Owner | Velocity Tower |
| Management | Velocity Management |
Velocity Tower is a scheme under construction next to the inner ring road in Sheffield City Centre, South Yorkshire, England, overlooking Ecclesall Road. The site is that of a former scheme, named the 'Eclipse', by Cala Developments and initially designed by Broadway Malyan. However, Cala decided after selling most of the apartments off-plan, that the economic conditions were just not right, and abandoned the scheme in 2005 without so much as a press release.[2]
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[edit] Building and the Planning permission Saga
In 2007, rumours of the tower being resurrected were rife, and it was eventually confirmed that Velocity Estates, developers of the acclaimed V1, V2 and V3 buildings, were to take this on with a few design changes from Sheffield based architects AXIS Architecture. The design most noticeably evolved with the introduction of a high-quality glass cladding façade to replace the previously proposed brickwork skin. A taller ground floor was also introduced, and a roof top wind turbine array will add to the buildings green credentials. Construction started quickly in 2007 enacting the original permission while a further application was in progress to alter the appearance of the tower and meet the city councils higher design standards. They currently have permission for a 22 storey tower, but an application for the tower to go up to 36 storeys/ was submitted on 6 March 2008. If approved, this will take the building up to 108 metres (354 feet) tall or 112 metres (367 feet) with the wind turbines, making it Sheffield's tallest residential tower.
[edit] The Scheme at present
The scheme as presently approved is:
- 22 storeys, 66 metres (217 feet)
- Ultra modern architecture
- has grade A commercial space at ground level
- Contain secure car parking for residents
[edit] References
- ^ "The Crazy Saga Of Sheffields Velocity Continues". Skyscrapernews.com. http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=1071. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Sun Sets On Cala Eclipse". Skyscrapernews.com. 2005-08-16. http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=412. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
