Stanley Park

[Urban]

It is not right that LFC should be allowed to tear up a listed Victorian park in a rundown area in order to build a new stadium.

This park has been neglected for years, the palm house, lake and gardens look tatty.

How can you call this regeneration/ If Liverpool want a new stadium there are plenty of other places for it.

[Kev]

Quite right but the plans for Anfield include the full restoration of the park, back to its former glory.

[Urban]

Quite right but the plans for Anfield include the full restoration of the park, back to its former glory.

Concreting over half of the park is a strange way of restoring it.

[Kev]

Lets see when the renders are released which should be very shortly.

[Kev]

Here's some Stanley Park pics: Click here (http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/stanleypark/)

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/stanleypark/parkview3.jpg

[Kev]

THE long-awaited restoration of Liverpool’s historic Stanley Park will begin next week. Read (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2007/11/08/14m-stanley-park-works-start-next-week-100252-20080072/)

[Ged]

The boards are going up around the palm house right now.

[stan]

I've not had a chance to have a look round there yet.Any idea what they're up to at this stage?

[robbo176]

the Palm house has gone:eek:

[disco]

For some recent photos of the park see my flickr site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scouse_disco/

[stan]

I'm not sure if I can see why they've cut so many trees down. Especially the ones in the palm house site.

[PhilipG]

I'm not sure if I can see why they've cut so many trees down. Especially the ones in the palm house site.

Could it be because they're too old?
Liverpool's parks are between 100 - 150 years old.

[Scouseinmanc]

They have done exactly the same in Sefton Park.

My Pa told me that they've made a right mess of the place...

[stan]

Could it be because they're too old?
Liverpool's parks are between 100 - 150 years old.


When does a tree become too old?

[AK1]

When does a tree become too old?

Never, a typical tree (sycamore, oak, beech etc) can live for up to 1000 years. I suppose their reasoning for the felling is unsafe trees and the long term look of the park.
I still think they have cut down too many. Mature trees give parks their character, simply planting new ones doesn't have the same effect.
A real shame:sad:

[naked lilac]

Gregs Dad. posted a picture of a huge building.."The Conservation Bldging.." there in Liverpool...

It would seem to me, that this would be a great place to go to tell the councils about concerns in the Parks, etc...

Not sure how this works there, but, maybe if you all have a "Meetup" this would be a great place to stop and put in a few names as petitioning what your wishes are..????

It is sad to learn they make a mess out of Sefton Park, and then don't redo it as quickly as they demolish things? Just not right.. I heard local citizens went out and helped too in relocating the critters, (in concern for conservation)?

Maybe when the weather clears up a bit.. Spring and new seedlings, etc.. will thrive? As for trees being too old.. Well, sometimes its due to rot from pests. People again.. have nothing better to do , but complain about a tree that has a bruise etc. in it... If trees could talk..just imagine what they could tell us about survival:PDT_Aliboronz_11: Hope the Conservation Society comes to the rescue to perserve your trees and loveliness that makes it worth a day out there... aloha

[Gnomie]

the Palm house has gone:eek:



What they have knocked it down? why? could they not do it up? this is not for a footy ground car park is it?

I never knew it was getting knocked down, disgusting.

[gregs dad]

Gregs Dad. posted a picture of a huge building.."The Conservation Bldging.." there in Liverpool...

It would seem to me, that this would be a great place to go to tell the councils about concerns in the Parks, etc...

Not sure how this works there, but, maybe if you all have a "Meetup" this would be a great place to stop and put in a few names as petitioning what your wishes are..????

It is sad to learn they make a mess out of Sefton Park, and then don't redo it as quickly as they demolish things? Just not right.. I heard local citizens went out and helped too in relocating the critters, (in concern for conservation)?

Maybe when the weather clears up a bit.. Spring and new seedlings, etc.. will thrive? As for trees being too old.. Well, sometimes its due to rot from pests. People again.. have nothing better to do , but complain about a tree that has a bruise etc. in it... If trees could talk..just imagine what they could tell us about survival:PDT_Aliboronz_11: Hope the Conservation Society comes to the rescue to perserve your trees and loveliness that makes it worth a day out there... aloha
Hi Lilac
the conservation building is used to renovate and restore old artifacts like statues and such, and also holds small exhibitions now and then

[disco]

The palm house at Stanley park has been taken down and sent away to be refurbished, and should be back in a year or two in all its glory

[Samp]

I think the palm house would need to be dismantled first to repair and clean the cast iron work. Would'nt it be a good idea to site it somewhere in the City Centre or Pierhead so that everyone could enjoy Liverpool's botanic collection.

Cheers samp.

[Kev]

A SELECTION of glass bottles thought to date back to the 1890s, some embossed with an image of Stephenson’s Rocket, have been found as builders dismantle the Gladstone Pavilion, in Stanley Park. Read (http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2008/05/27/treasure-trove-of-victorian-bottles-and-papers-unearthed-in-city-park-64375-20977469/)

[Samp]

I have just found this thread for Stanley Park, so I will post these two pictures here instead of the Photographs thread.

[JMLE]

There are two of these images for sale on ebay at the moment entitled - opening of Stanley Park, Liverpool, 1870

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/stanley2.jpg

[ItsaZappathing]

Nice one JMLE and great pics Samp. :handclap:

[lindylou]

Thanks Samp.

[Rennyguila]

Well, Humboldt Park is the center of Chicago Puerto Rican community. It's a neighborhood in a little bit of transition. Lots of low income residents and families sharing space with young urban professionls who are gentrifying the area. On warm summer or fall days, you might see young "yuppie" couples (for lack of a better word) jogging past the the guys hanging out in the park blasting tunes from their cars. It's a colorful area, lots of Puerto Rican clothing stores and record shops and great small restaurants.

[wsteve55]

Well, Humboldt Park is the center of Chicago Puerto Rican community. It's a neighborhood in a little bit of transition. Lots of low income residents and families sharing space with young urban professionls who are gentrifying the area. On warm summer or fall days, you might see young "yuppie" couples (for lack of a better word) jogging past the the guys hanging out in the park blasting tunes from their cars. It's a colorful area, lots of Puerto Rican clothing stores and record shops and great small restaurants.

But is this near Stanley park? :smirk:

[lindylou]

.. and is that a bit of spam on that post ?? :unibrow:

[lindac8941]

I spent alot of my childhood in Stanley Park, Watching my Uncle Jack playing bowls, fascinated by the flower clock, enjoying endless summer days at the swings, and paddling pool, bike rides around the perimeters.

[wsteve55]

.. and is that a bit of spam on that post ?? :unibrow:

Probably,with some Guacamole!! :unibrow:

[Samsette]

We have one also, and probably named for the same bloke.

http://vancouver.ca/PARKS/parks/Stanley/

[wsteve55]

We have one also, and probably named for the same bloke.

http://vancouver.ca/PARKS/parks/Stanley/

Has yours got a cuckoo clock? 'cause ours hasn't....anymore:sad:

[Samp]

Has anyone been to Stanley Park since its been revamped? The gardens were the flowered cuckoo clock once was has now been extended into the lake!

[Samsette]

Sorry Steve, no cuckoos over this side. At least, not the feathered kind.

[wsteve55]

Sorry Steve, no cuckoos over this side. At least, not the feathered kind.

:unibrow:

[wsteve55]

Has anyone been to Stanley Park since its been revamped? The gardens were the flowered cuckoo clock once was has now been extended into the lake!

They've done some great work there,have a look at the threads on Stanley park,for some pic's!:nod: