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theoc
I remember the start of the re-development at Brunswick/Coburg docks. whilst i have little objection to the regeneration of our fair city, i have the following issues...
1. There are far too many apartments in the docklands/city center areas already
I disagree. The density should be greater to add vibrancy to the docks areas and centre. Hopefully that is coming.
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2. the current developments mainly take no account of the heritage and appearance of the old docks and as such are an eyesore...what the deuce are the apartments next to the cockle hole near Brunswick all about? And don't even get me started on the white apartments next to the Albert Dock!
I agree. look at the link on my sig and go to the menu
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3. The quality of build and finish of the current developments (since the early 90's) is, quite frankly, rubbish and i would think that, especially around Brunswick dock with particularly salt and moisture rich air, re-re-development will be required within 20 years.
That is so. However that might be a blessing disguise.
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4. Brunswick/Coburg/Waterloo and Wapping docks used to be great places to live. I lived in Coburg Wharf 15 years ago but moved when developers got hold of the land on either side of Brunswick, along the river front and adjacent to the cockle hole.
The same is the case when i lived in Waterloo Warehouse.
It's already too crowded simply because developers have seen the potential of selling 'a waterside lifestyle'.
Developers want to fill the water spaces in to gain lucrative cheap land. There is nothing wrong with building around the docks quays, as long as the buildings are appropriate.
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Whilst this is fine from a business perspective, Take a look at the docklands developments in The Isle of Dogs area of London...urban regeneration and abject poverty side-by-side...not a good combination.
Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying that people on the other side of Sefton Street live in poverty but there is definitely a divide.
There will be a class divide more than anything. The city can't be held up to preserve a working class image.
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Regrowth is great, forgetting history and leaving people behind is not so.
Good point.
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I left Liverpool 10 years ago, i visit from time to time and whilst i look at the recent growth with admiration, I'm left feeling slightly sad when i look around and see that lots of the areas and buildings which made Liverpool the city it is are fast dissapearing and the areas that really need attention are being left until last and possibly until it's too late.
There is far worse in our society today than a lack of trendy living spaces in clique areas with bars, restaurants and gyms on every corner.
The city is very different to what it was 45 years ago. The city has always been in a state of re-construction. It is valuing what we have then designing, planning and constructing to high quality.
The dock waterways should be built on to open up the river and water to the people and get the city based around the water. However it is how which is the question.