Velocity Tower

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Velocity Tower
The Velocity Tower at it's currect 22 storeys, from the Moore Street Roundabout
Location	The Moor Gateway, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Coordinates	53°22′27″N 1°28′41″W / 53.374164, -1.478037Coordinates: 53°22′27″N 1°28′41″W / 53.374164, -1.478037
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)
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, Yorkshire, 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]

1 Building and the Planning permission Saga
2 The Scheme at present
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Building and the Planning permission Saga

Skyline view of Sheffield from the south, with Velocity Tower (at 22 storeys) in the centre

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 6th 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
The site will be better landscaped

[edit] References

^ The Crazy Saga Of Sheffields Velocity Continues. Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
^ Sun Sets On Cala Eclipse. Skyscrapernews.com (2005-08-16). Retrieved on 2007-11-09.

[edit] External links

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