 On 29 January 2009, the "Sheffield Star" reported that the project had been put on hold indefinitely, based on an interview with the city's regeneration company who retracted the statement the following day.Despite the uncertainty, the demolition of the Wellington Street fire station, began in December 2009, with agreement that the site would be used as a temporary car park until work begun.On 17 June 2010, the Coalition Government, just weeks after its formation, announced the suspension of £12 million of central funding toward the project.