Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 31 to 45 of 55

Thread: Peel development?

  1. #31
    Senior Member az_gila's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Posts
    603

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Samsette View Post
    I do like the scene around Jesse Hartley's clock tower. In another scene there is a peculiar tent/leanto type of building, that looks like it could blow away in a strong nor'wester. Is it some kind of band shell?
    Is that the glass trapizoidal building in the pictures you saw?

    If so, it's many stories high and is a bit more than a bandstand. I think it's competing for an architecture award against the museum building....

  2. #32
    Re-member Ged's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Here, there & everywhere.
    Posts
    7,197

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Samsette View Post
    I do like the scene around Jesse Hartley's clock tower. In another scene there is a peculiar tent/leanto type of building, that looks like it could blow away in a strong nor'wester. Is it some kind of band shell?
    The irony of the heritage lobbies Samsette is that they'd rather the historic clock tower remain in moth balls and locked away from the citizens of Liverpool. Peel plan to bring it at least back into view along with other historical places of interest.
    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

  3. #33
    Senior Member Samsette's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    134
    Blog Entries
    2

    Default

    I am all for that, Ged. I only wish that Peel had bought the Sailors Home.

    Trapizoidal? It flies thru the air
    with the greatest of ease,
    that ***** looking structure,
    when caught in a breeze.

  4. #34
    Re-member Ged's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Here, there & everywhere.
    Posts
    7,197

    Default

    Well an e-petition that's been raised in retaliation to the one man band preservation trust who seems to have his lone voice heard more than is merited.

    I've posted this on a number of district facebook groups and it has received a fantastic response.
    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

  5. #35
    Re-member Ged's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Here, there & everywhere.
    Posts
    7,197

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by buggedboy View Post
    Wayne and his heritage lobby views have been given enough publicity of late. It is time for those who support Liverpool Waters to air their support.

    http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/23842

    buggedboy who posted the e-petition to here makes these indisputable points elsewhere.


    LW has 105 buildings. 60 of them are shorter than the town hall, which by any standard, is pretty small to say the least. Only 11 buildings are taller than the Liver Building. The nearest tall is 500m away, further than West Tower, which itself has had no negative impact on heritage. Shanghai tower is almost 600m away from the Liver Building, similar to the distance between the two cathedrals. They couldn't be more different but they don't clash. How's that for balanced?


    I would also add that if English Heritage, the preservation trust (one man band) and UNESCO existed in the early 1900s, plans for filling a dock in to create a skyscraper we now know and love to be the Royal Liver building wouldn't have happened.
    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

  6. #36
    Senior Member wsteve55's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Crosby
    Posts
    2,199

    Default

    "I would also add that if English Heritage, the preservation trust (one man band) and UNESCO existed in the early 1900s, plans for filling a dock in to create a skyscraper we now know and love to be the Royal Liver building wouldn't have happened."

    So true! Of course,they all have a role to play,but not to the detriment of the people who actually live here.....we should make the final decision,not outsiders!

  7. #37
    Re-member Ged's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Here, there & everywhere.
    Posts
    7,197

    Default

    Believe it or not, the Liver when built was also the tallest skyscraper this side of the Atlantic, so far seeing we were.
    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

  8. #38
    Senior Member az_gila's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Posts
    603

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Ged View Post
    Believe it or not, the Liver when built was also the tallest skyscraper this side of the Atlantic, so far seeing we were.
    And amazingly remained the tallest building in the UK for 50 years....

  9. #39
    Mark JMLE's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    178

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Ged View Post
    Believe it or not, the Liver when built was also the tallest skyscraper this side of the Atlantic, so far seeing we were.
    It's a good job UNESCO weren't around then as it might not have been built.

    I'll get me coat.

  10. #40
    Senior Member gregs dad's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    kirkby
    Posts
    2,636

    Default

    Liverpool council have passed the 50 million pound plans for development of the tobacco warehouse
    THE BEST VITAMIN FOR MAKING FRIENDS ? B.1

    My Flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2a/

    http://flickrhivemind.net/User/exacta2a

  11. #41

    Default

    Great news. Hopefully the first stage of wider development down there.

  12. #42
    Re-member Ged's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Here, there & everywhere.
    Posts
    7,197

    Default

    LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE POPULATION MARK HITS 28,000


    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...name_page.html



    It is great that the city centre is vibrant again which helps sustain newsagents, grocers, pubs, clubs and restaurants to name but some. For too long it was a ghost town of an evening when the last workers and shoppers had caught their respected buses home.

    The increase belies what the scaremongerers tell us about the slow uptake on city centre apartments.
    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

  13. #43

    Default

    With the increased student population, this should continue. Good news.

  14. #44
    Senior Member SteH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Childwall, Liverpool
    Posts
    611

    Default

    Joe Anderson is making it quite clear, he is looking forward not back in terms of any obstacles put forward by Unesco
    http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/...2534-30044826/

  15. #45
    Re-member Ged's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Here, there & everywhere.
    Posts
    7,197

    Default

    Good on Joe. If Unesco want to put 5.5b into Liverpool's Central Docks instead, then we'll go with their plans

    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

Page 3 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Peel's 'Liverpool Waters' development: Some questions
    By doyouthinkhesawus in forum Liverpool City Suburbs
    Replies: 31
    Last Post: 10-06-2009, 12:26 AM
  2. Have Peel finally shown their hand?
    By petromax in forum Liverpool Developments Chat
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 07-29-2009, 11:39 PM
  3. John Peel
    By Kev in forum Scouser Hall of Fame
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 12-29-2008, 07:25 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •