Rose Garden Cafe in Sheffield to Undergo Phased Restoration Work

Strategic Insights -

The Rose Garden Cafe in Sheffield's Graves Park has been saved from demolition after a public outcry, and the Rose Garden Cafe Partnership has submitted a plan to the council's charity trustee sub-committee to restore the building in four phases. The partnership, made up of representatives from the Save the Rose Garden Cafe campaign, the Friends of Graves Park, and the council, has been working on securing the building's future as a community facility. The total estimated cost of the work is £2.6m, with the first phase focusing on the front wall, roof, and clock tower at a projected cost of £650,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rose Garden Cafe Partnership has submitted a plan to restore the building in four phases, with a total estimated cost of £2.6m.
  • The first phase of the work would involve repairing the front wall, adjoining terrace, pitched roof, and clock tower at a cost of £650,000.
  • The partnership has been unable to identify a single funder capable of financing the entire project, leading to a phased approach.
  • The partnership has met its initial funding target of £25,000 and has now set a new target of £37,500.

Statistics:

  • The total estimated cost of the restoration work is £2.6m.
  • The first phase of the work would cost £650,000.
  • The partnership has received £25,000 in initial funding and aims to raise an additional £12,500 to meet the new target of £37,500.
  • The potential costs of a phased approach include extending the project timeline, incurring higher costs, and greater disruption to the current operator.

Sources:

  • Sheffield City Council's charity trustee sub-committee meeting notes, September 2023.
  • Rose Garden Cafe Partnership report to the council.