A letter in today's Guardian (link 1) which gives a link to the earlier story (link 2)...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/ma...ool-waterfront
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/ma...sk?INTCMP=SRCH
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A letter in today's Guardian (link 1) which gives a link to the earlier story (link 2)...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/ma...ool-waterfront
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/ma...sk?INTCMP=SRCH
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/...front--007.jpg
Before all the monstrosities were built!
What monstrosities?
The Pier Head looks better NOW than its ever done.
As recently as the 1980's, it was a tramps toilet.
The Liver building aint so pretty.
People are far too precious about everything in this city, you would think we lived in Venice or Florence the way people go on about out tedious 200 metre long "waterfront".
I absolutely love the waterfront the way it is now. The contrast in styles, ages and building materials in the architecture makes it a remarkable public open space.
Standing near the floating bridge area and looking South on a bright, sunny day gives a great vista.
Here comes the yuan
A city’s bid to revive its fortunes through the local and the global
http://media.economist.com/sites/def...3_BRP003_0.jpg
AT THE new Museum of Liverpool (above), a sleek limestone affair of Danish design, the city’s Chinese community, which began with an influx of sailors at the start of the 19th century, gets an exhibit to itself. The emphasis seems a little odd, until you consider the city’s regeneration strategy, which rests on a characteristically 21st-century mix of the local and the global. The aim is to use Liverpool’s storied past to attract investment from around the world—and from China in particular.
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Before we get carried away with the notion of Chinese investment and how Merseyside will benefit, a word of warning. This month thge UK's electronics industry meets to discuss how China's role in counterfeiting goods has affected the UK ( and western) economies generally. It's worth reading before the Peel offer is considered. Peel are in a hurry to get their deal passed.
Peel's response to UNESCO report:-
Apologies to anyone who tried this link to Farnell electronics site. It was working then closed down overnight.Quote:
Peel, however, has said the report is flawed and has refused to agree to any demands to remove skyscrapers.
Lindsey Ashworth, its director of investments, told the Liverpool Daily Post:
"It is not about making a profit. The opportunity is now. I think it is a
shame that we cannot reach agreement. But we are right, and they are
completely wrong."
http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-28410/l/about-counterfeiting
Here is a screen grab copy of the pageAttachment 22948
I've often stated my views on Peel and UNESCO, I'll not expand on cockle pickers and China. This Far East country can't look out for it's own, can we really expect to live off the backs of the Chinese poor? It's distasteful, disgraceful and the whole idea should shame Merseysiders.
Yes, I'm probably viewing this on a Chinese component screen (actually a Philips).
Chas:unibrow: