Sheffield City Centre, commonly just known as
town by the city's residents, is a district of the
City of Sheffield, and part of the
Sheffield Central ward. It includes the area that is within a radius of roughly of
Sheffield Cathedral, and is encircled by the
Inner Ring Road—a circular route started in the late 1960s and completed in 2007. As well as the cathedral, notable buildings in the city centre include the
Grade I listed Town Hall, the
City Hall, and the
Winter Gardens. Several areas of the city centre have been designated as
quarters. It is home to the city's major business, transport, leisure and cultural attractions. The City centre is currently undergoing massive re-generation with every section of the City centre set to be re-developed. Plans and projects include the development of new squares and public spaces, new residential and office buildings including
St. Pauls Tower,
Velocity Living, and the under-construction
Velocity Tower, the
Sevenstone and
Moor shopping areas, redevelopment of existing buildings such as the
Crucible Theatre and better transport and shopping facilities and new cultural attractions such as museums and art galleries.