'Rainforest' attraction planned

[FKoE]

'Rainforest' attraction planned (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6033635.stm)

An environmental leisure group is planning to develop a rainforest-themed attraction in the North West.

Represtentatives from Rainforest Ventures Ltd are visiting Blackpool and Liverpool to find a suitable location for their planned £75m development.

Blackpool Council invited applications from groups interested in developing a leisure attraction in the resort.

Studio Daniel Libeskind, the architects behind the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, are working with the group.

Rainforest Ventures are also looking at other venues in the North of England.

[Howie]

Frank Field has come up with a plan to save the rainforests - we're all going to buy them, (see here (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_method=full%26objectid=17896068%26siteid=50061-name_page.html)).

[Paul D]

I wish they'd been a bit more specific with this announcement it doesn't really tell us much does it?

[FKoE]

I had a quick scan of this 'rainforest ventures ltd' this avvie, and I'm still clueless of what their exact proposals are, what their experience is in this field, and I'm ignorant of any other media sources citing their alleged proposals ... :disgust:

[Howie]

I had a quick scan of this 'rainforest ventures ltd' this avvie, and I'm still clueless of what their exact proposals are, what their experience is in this field, and I'm ignorant of any other media sources citing their alleged proposals ... :disgust:
Rainforest Ventures do not appear to have a website and I can't find much about them other than that they are an 'ecotourism' company based in Florida, USA.

[scouserdave]

FYI

Domain name: rainforestventures.com

Administrative Contact:
Internet REIT
William Howard (domaininquiry@ireit.com)
+1.5126334038
Fax:
3616 Far West Blvd
Ste 117-294
Austin, TX 78731
US

Technical Contact:
Internet REIT
William Howard (domaininquiry@ireit.com)
+1.5126334038
Fax:
3616 Far West Blvd
Ste 117-294
Austin, TX 78731
US

Registrant Contact:
Internet REIT
William Howard (domaininquiry@ireit.com)
+1.5126334038
Fax:
3616 Far West Blvd
Ste 117-294
Austin, TX 78731
US

[FKoE]

Fantastic... Fantastic Dave...so whats their propoals whats their plan, rather than the address of their internet server?

[Howie]

As I said Rainforest Ventures do not appear to have a website, certainly not at rainforestventures.com (http://www.rainforestventures.com/) anyway.

[scouserdave]

Fantastic... Fantastic Dave...so whats their propoals whats their plan, rather than the address of their internet server?
Give them a call tight arrse and find out for yourself:)

[FKoE]

ah nah..me no credit on me moby lar :D

[Kev]

As I said Rainforest Ventures do not appear to have a website, certainly not at rainforestventures.com (http://www.rainforestventures.com/) anyway.
Its one of those Parking Domains that generates revenue whilst the site is dormant.

[scouserdave]

ah nah..me no credit on me moby lar :D
LOL! 12p remaining on mine:celb (23):

[FKoE]

well davey..do a text, and give us the script kidda :D

[scouserdave]

well davey..do a text, and give us the script kidda :D
Not wasting me hard earned money on the likes of you pal!:celb (6):

[FKoE]

dear me Davey, your full of the gossip aye yer are yer shawlie :D

[Norm NZ]

Rainforest in Liverpool???? Sounds like the start of another 'Scam' to me!
It would need a tropical (or semi-tropical) climate at least! Watch out for requests for donations to"Save the Rainforests'!!!:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

[Paul D]

It's just been on the news again and they reckon it'll be similar to the Eden

Project,they are now looking at Liverpool,Blackpool and Manchester.They never mentioned them last time so it'll probably end up there.

[Howie]

Firm unveils

£75m rainforest plan

A leisure group's plans to create an indoor tropical rainforest in the North West of England have been

unveiled.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42217000/jpg/_42217730_rainforest203.jpg
The hotel will offer views of

a
rainforest under cover

Rainforest Ventures Ltd (RVL) is looking at possible sites in Blackpool, Liverpool and Greater Manchester for its

£75m scheme.

It is hoped the forest, which will be housed in a fully energy efficient building, can emulate the success of the Eden Project in

Cornwall.

The project would be paid for with a mixture of public and private money.

The building will also include a commercial hotel, which

will look out into the tropical

environment.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42217000/jpg/_42217694_rainforest_plan203.jpg
Plans are still at an early

stage

Although the group is taking inspiration from the success of Eden, spokesman Robin Lock it was a very different concept.

"Eden

was very exciting and I've always said there will never be another Eden - and this is not another Eden," he said.

"This is different. It's in an

urban setting. Its green space and a hotel."

Studio Daniel Libeskind, the architects behind the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, is working

with RVL on the project.

Spokesman Stefan Blach said: "The greenhouse combined with the hotel looking into it, I think, is something which has never

been done and that requires a totally new architectural response."

RVL believes the rainforest could attract up to one million visitors every

year.

Source: BBC NEWS | Lancashire (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6066994.stm)

[Kev]

On the

Festival Gardens (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2192&highlight=garden+festival) site? The hotel boom in Liverpool could

continue with a project like this. Although I'm inclined to agree with Paul, Manchester bound I feel.

[lindylou]

It's just been on the news again and they reckon it'll be similar to the Eden Project,they are now looking at

Liverpool,Blackpool and Manchester.They never mentioned them last time so it'll probably end up there.

There was no mention of

Manchester when I watched it on the news :neutral:

[Paul D]

There was no mention of Manchester when I watched it on the news :neutral:

There was on one channel but

not on the other.

[Paul D]

Plans for a giant indoor rainforest in Blackpool are being drawn up by the architect who won the competition to replace the twin towers in New York.
Studio Daniel Libeskind, the architects behind the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester, is working with Rainforest Ventures Ltd (RVL) on the £75m project.

Sites in Greater Manchester and Liverpool are also being considered, but Blackpool is said to be favoured. :sad:

[Paul D]

£75m rainforest for garden festival site?


LIVERPOOL'S derelict garden festival site at Otterspool is being lined up for a £75m slice of Amazonian rainforest.

The tourist attraction, similar to Cornwall's Eden Project, was earmarked for Blackpool, but the city has emerged as a popular alternative.

The proposal's backers, Rainforest Ventures Ltd, were today being given a guided tour of the 82-acre site.


http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=%2Dpound%2D75m-rainforest-for-garden-festival-site%26method=full%26objectid=18092685%26siteid=50 061-name_page.html

[Paul D]

This would be great for the garden festival site I know it probably wont happen but this would be worthy of that site in my opinion.

[scouserdave]

£75m rainforest for garden festival site?


LIVERPOOL'S derelict garden festival site at Otterspool is being lined up for a £75m slice of Amazonian rainforest.

The tourist attraction, similar to Cornwall's Eden Project, was earmarked for Blackpool, but the city has emerged as a popular alternative.

The proposal's backers, Rainforest Ventures Ltd, were today being given a guided tour of the 82-acre site.


http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/echonews/tm_headline=%2Dpound%2D75m-rainforest-for-garden-festival-site%26method=full%26objectid=18092685%26siteid=50 061-name_page.html

Brilliant news Paul. Imagine Rainforest Ventures and Nirah in the same city!
BTW, here's the latest news on Nirah (http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=550&ArticleID=1721657)

[Paul D]

Brilliant news Paul. Imagine Rainforest Ventures and Nirah in the same city!
BTW, here's the latest news on Nirah (http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=550&ArticleID=1721657)

Imagine that hey,the pessimist inside me still thinks that we'll end up with neither though,we're second favourite for both projects I think we blew it with NIRAH.:disgust:

[Kev]

I thought the GF site was being redeveloped for housing?

[Paul D]

I thought the GF site was being redeveloped for housing?

It was but I remember something going wrong a while back I can't actually remember what it was but this is better for the site if you ask me,I hope they pull out all the stops to get this.

[FKoE]

I feel theres been some compromise between the 'pools.

This 'Rainforest attraction' is primarily a hotel, does B/pool need yet another hotel ? ... Has it the land to spare for such a developement ?

Nah!!.. I think B/pool and Liverpool have come to the conclusion that the 'rainforest attraction' is better suited to Liverpool, and by golly it even has the tropical medicines to treat any poison spider bites :D

I think Blackpool will be hoping Liverpool will then support their bid for the regions mega-casino, which Manchester also happens to want.

[Paul D]

I feel theres been some compromise between the 'pools.

This 'Rainforest attraction' is primarily a hotel, does B/pool need yet another hotel ? ... Has it the land to spare for such a developement ?

Nah!!.. I think B/pool and Liverpool have come to the conclusion that the 'rainforest attraction' is better suited to Liverpool, and by golly it even has the tropical medicines to treat any poison spider bites :D

I think Blackpool will be hoping Liverpool will then support their bid for the regions mega-casino, which Manchester also happens to want.

I hope you're right we've also got the school of tropical medicine as well remember,what's the local news in Blackpool been saying?

[FKoE]

Not much, Blackpools a building site too at the mo', lots of redevelopement going on, bigger fish to fry than another hotel cum visitor centre, that competes with half a dozen other attractions :D

[Paul D]

Not much, Blackpools a building site too at the mo', lots of redevelopement going on, bigger fish to fry than another hotel cum visitor centre, that competes with half a dozen other attractions :D


We'll have it then.:) the Echo is saying we've got no chance getting NIRAH now.:disgust:

[Paul D]

Liverpool takes lead in race to host Libeskind’s rainforest

Liverpool has overtaken Blackpool as the preferred city for Daniel Libeskind’s outlandish indoor Amazonian rainforest scheme.

YOU'LL HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO READ THE REST OF IT BUT i'M LIKING THAT NEWS

http://www.ajplus.co.uk/news/news_article/?aid=55849&sid=49

[Kev]

Liverpool takes lead in race to host Libeskind’s rainforest

Does the term host imply the rainforest scheme is only temporary?

[Paul D]

Does the term host imply the rainforest scheme is only temporary?

No I don't think so Kev it's going to be part of a hotel.

[Paul D]

its just a made up story... there is no plan at all to put this on The Garden Festival Site. None. That's all I'm prepared to say.

This is what Bammy had to say about this on SSC and the lads in the know,is this another case of the Echo building up peoples hopes only for it to be added to the long list of failed projects? no wonder people in this city are so pessimistic.:disgust: