I was in Sheffield yesterday and firstly I must congratulate the council and railway authorities on this amazing square!
You walk out of the station and the gateway into the city is this incredible water sculpture. There is a mirror like curved piece of steal with water running down into various water features below.
I have to say whether it is driving into Huddersfield and seeing the wind turbines or getting of a train in Sheffield and seeing this incredible sculpture - Wakefield's neighbours are changing the face and attitudes of northern towns and cities.
My reservation is that even as Wakefield's plans emerge they are not meeting 'flagship status'. We need to be pushing boundries - I remember Jonathan Hall (Ex-Wakefield Regeneration) saying that we need the econmic regeneration and then we can think of changing peoples attitudes and looking at sustainability.
I have to say - our neighbours are showing that you can put people and sustainability first and then peoples will help you drive the change forward.
Again well done everyone in Sheffield who worked hard to pull of this fantastic gateway to the city!
PS. Sheffield have had bill boards around the city encouraging people to recycle over Christmas! In fact they are giving profits from the recycling to Sheffield's Children's Hospital - to encourage people even more!
Well done again Sheffield!
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