St Andrew's Church Rodney Street

[Kev]

[Samp]

Now what is the purpose of that structure on the tower?

[taffy]

Now what is the purpose of that structure on the tower?

Looks like a luxury penthouse flat to me !!

[wsteve55]

Such a shame to see it like this,I can remember when it was still in use,in the early 70's! Hopefully, any plans for it's future will soon be realised?

[Samp]

Such a shame to see it like this,I can remember when it was still in use,in the early 70's! Hopefully, any plans for it's future will soon be realised?

I hope so, even if they only retain the frontage. The cemetary could be turned into a quite park for students to study in.

[Cyon]

[wsteve55]

I hope so, even if they only retain the frontage. The cemetary could be turned into a quite park for students to study in.

Ha,Ha,
I thought for a minute, you were being sarcastic

[wsteve55]

Any date for that pic' Cad'.

[Cyon]

Any date for that pic' Cad'.

Fraid not - image 'borrowed' from the e-bay !

[skgogosfan]

Now what is the purpose of that structure on the tower?

It's for weather protection. I have some pix of the inside,but I can't find them right now. There isn't much to see though,even the floor has gone.

Dave.

[Cadfael]

Interesting to see the planning application for this building - student accommodation:

http://northgate.liverpool.gov.uk/Pl...DAURI=PLANNING

[Howie]

It's good to see that this building is to come back into use after so long stood derelict.

[collegepudding]

is it true the city council are handing it over free after spending a hundred grand on it ?

collegepudding

[wsteve55]

That's great news! I remember the church when it was still in use,in the early 70's,and have watched it's gradual deterioration,since!

[Howie]

is it true the city council are handing it over free after spending a hundred grand on it ?

collegepudding

No! - I think the Council are handing it over for £1 after spending two hundred and fifty grand on it.

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See http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/....aspx?ID=84170 for further information.

[az_gila]

No! - I think the Council are handing it over for £1 after spending two hundred and fifty grand on it.

---------- Post added at 12:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 AM ----------

See http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/....aspx?ID=84170 for further information.

Since it's going to a for-profit entity (I presume) they could have at least put a future pay back scheme into place - even if stretched out over 50 years of the 999 year lease.

[collegepudding]

No! - I think the Council are handing it over for £1 after spending two hundred and fifty grand on it.

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See http://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/....aspx?ID=84170 for further information.

Thanks Howie for clarifying that..... that's the article i was referring from.

The Council are really generous when it comes to giving taxpayers money away arn't they mate !

collegepudding

[Howie]

There is a need, given the current state of the economy, to reconsider priorities for public expenditure. I think it would now be increasingly difficult to justify the high cost of regeneration projects such as this given the cuts that are having to be made elsewhere.

You could equally ask whether we should continue to be publically funding events such as the Mathew St. Festival.

[az_gila]

.....
You could equally ask whether we should continue to be publically funding events such as the Mathew St. Festival.

Since the Mathew St. festival benefits the local bars/hotels/resturants wouldn't it be rerasonable for them to sponsor it.

In Tucson the monthly event/festival - Second Saturday Downtown - is run by the local businesses -

http://www.2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com/about/

There should be no reason this won't work in Liverpool...

[Howie]

There should be no reason this won't work in Liverpool...

I think you would have problems getting business to sponsor it given the large cost and the current economic climate (despite the massive returns), or getting people to pay for it given that it has been free for so long. I suspect that if public funding was withdrawn that would be the end of it.

[John Doh]

I wonder if the plans have taken account of McKenzie's pyramid tomb in the cemetery. I'm not sure that all students would be able to view its existence as conducive to a quiet and peaceful atmosphere... Always assuming the legend is a true one, that is, and not just some Tom Slemen nonsense...

[Howie]

True - there can't be many student residences with their own graveyard.

[wsteve55]

....or their own satanic gambling den!

[ItsaZappathing]

I wonder if the plans have taken account of McKenzie's pyramid tomb in the cemetery. I'm not sure that all students would be able to view its existence as conducive to a quiet and peaceful atmosphere... Always assuming the legend is a true one, that is, and not just some Tom Slemen nonsense...

As if it was true. Nice story but it isn't true.

[az_gila]

I think you would have problems getting business to sponsor it given the large cost and the current economic climate (despite the massive returns), or getting people to pay for it given that it has been free for so long. I suspect that if public funding was withdrawn that would be the end of it.

A pity, the Tucson events are free, but bring many people to downtown who don't normally go there regularly, like me...

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The events are free but we spend money on beer and dinner that we wouldn't spend there normally. We usually meet friends there, so there is a multiplier effect on numbers. The Tucson economic climate isn't good either, but the merchants seem to work together on this one.

Liverpool population is around 400,000 and 1,300,000 in the urban area.
Tucson is 500,000 and 1,000,000 in the local area, so sizes are similar...