The 'Heart of the City' development (which also involved the redesigned 'Peace Gardens' to the west - HSY1746) is the second comprehensive redevelopment of this area since its first urbanisation as part of the late 19th century development by the Duke of Nofolk estate of the former 'Alsop's Field' (visible under development on Fairbank's 1795 plan). At the time of recording (Dec. 2005) the complex consists of the public buildings 'Millenium Galleries' and 'Winter Gardens', the four star 'St Pauls Hotel', 'No 1 St Pauls Place' a plain office building. 2 further office blocks, a further public space and a 32 storey residential block are proposed. These developments replaced a 1970s municipal scheme comprising 2 modernist buildings. The 'Town Hall Extension' (or 'Egg-Box'), 'Registry Offices' (or Wedding Cake) were uncompromising, starkly futuristic compositions. Continuity with, and the legibility of, the surrounding grid iron pattern laid out as part of the late 18th century urbanisation was lost at this time. The original urban form evolved over the early 19th century into the complex mix of high density housing, industries and institutions common over much of 19th century central Sheffield.