And finally…steel yourselves
To Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, where the Community Stadium has been officially renamed Steel City Stadium.
Opened in 2022, Scarborough Group International funded the development to the tune of £10m as a sports and business hub. It stands on the site of the former Brown Bayley’s steelworks, so the heritage story here is deep-rooted.
SGI founder and chairman Kevin McCabe said: “Sheffield has always been a city of innovation, from its industrial roots to its world-class advancements in sport, health and wellbeing. Renaming the stadium to Steel City Stadium is about honouring that history while looking ahead.
“The site has a remarkable legacy and now, through Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, we are building a future that reflects the city’s pioneering spirit. Whether in sport, business, research or healthcare, the Park is driving forward new ideas and Steel City Stadium is a key part of that vision.”
An official relaunch event will be held in May, bringing together the existing Olympic Legacy Park community, business leaders, public sector officials and sports professionals.
With an initial development and acquisition agreement in place with Sheffield City Council, SGI is advancing plans for 1m sq ft of commercial space across 80 acres. Institutions already in place include Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, the English Institute of Sport, Canon Medical Arena, and the upcoming National Centre for Child Health Technology.
