The area became a centre for Sheffield's LGBT population, while its location on the Sheffield Supertram, the completion of the Five Weirs Walk and construction of the Don Valley Stadium and Sheffield Arena in the 1990s brought some life back to the area.
The area became a centre for Sheffield's LGBT population, and is known locally for its sex industry, garnering a reputation as Sheffield's equivalent to Soho. Its location on the Sheffield Supertram, the completion of the Five Weirs Walk and construction of the Don Valley Stadium and Sheffield Arena in the 1990s brought some life back to the area.