The PORTSMOUTH (and area) thread

***Tubeman*** · May 5th, 2006, 12:47 PM

There seems to be a reasonable amount going on 'down there', it probably deserves a thread of its own!

COMPLETED (2005) :

SPINNAKER TOWER (170M)

^
(Thanks to The Hunted, cardiff & London guy)

UNDER CONSTRUCTION:

EAST SIDE PLAZA (95M - 26 FLOORS)

Nearly-latest, April 2006:

Renderoid:

Building site from the Spinnaker Tower December 2005:

UNDER CONSTRUCTION:

ADMIRALTY QUARTER (?M - 22 FLOORS)

(Apologies to Nick Taylor)

UNDER CONSTRUCTION:

UNKNOWN TOWER IN GOSPORT

Any ideas?

December 2005:

April 2006:

Feel free to add any more if you're local!

***Tubeman*** · May 5th, 2006, 12:53 PM

Apologies for the crappy quality pics... I only ever bother taking down my ancient pocket-sized Canon to Pompey

warcry · May 5th, 2006, 04:16 PM

im glad that portsmouth is getting some big buildings spinnaker tower is the only nice looking one here.

Wild@Heart · May 5th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Cool. Pompey'll have a nice little skyline with these proposals going up. Roll on some more!

I especially like East Side Plaza. Looks a lot like Ontario Tower in the Docklands.

embe · May 8th, 2006, 01:40 AM

Not the best quality, but here is a picture I took of Portsmouth from the south coast of the Isle of Wight last summer. Notice the Spinnaker Tower in the centre.

The photo doesn't really do it justice, even from this distance the Spinnaker Tower really stands out.

metro · May 9th, 2006, 04:25 PM

so gosport has a nice building now to go along with its charity shops, hopefully some of whats happening in portsmouth is beginning to rub off on those people.

nice pics, i'll probably be making my way to isle of wight soon. im dieing to see the view from there. hopefully they will have lifted the ban on carrying sheep on the cross solent hovercraft route by then too.

***Tubeman*** · May 9th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metro

so gosport has a nice building now to go along with its charity shops, hopefully some of whats happening in portsmouth is beginning to rub off on those people.

nice pics, i'll probably be making my way to isle of wight soon. im dieing to see the view from there. hopefully they will have lifted the ban on carrying sheep on the cross solent hovercraft route by then too.

Do you have any idea what that tower in Gosport is metro?

It looks a pretty respectable height... maybe 75m / 20 stories. Its gone up within the past year. Nothing on Emporis (no surprise there though!).

New_To _This_City · November 25th, 2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embe

Not the best quality, but here is a picture I took of Portsmouth from the south coast of the Isle of Wight last summer. Notice the Spinnaker Tower in the centre.

The photo doesn't really do it justice, even from this distance the Spinnaker Tower really stands out.

I'd love to know what camera you have if you can take a picture of Portsmouth from the South of the Isle of Wight??? Hahaha!!!

Eastside plaza is looking ominous!!!

sourov · May 10th, 2006, 12:11 AM

i never been to porsthmouth but i can see its beatiful

***Tubeman*** · May 10th, 2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sourov

i never been to porsthmouth but i can see its beatiful

That would be warmly received by people in Portsmouth, but truth be known a lot of the city is one of the ugliest I've seen... There are loads of high-rise concrete council estates and one of the ugliest blocks I've seen ever is a long barrier block that flanks the motorway into town for seemingly miles... a wonderful welcome!

The regenerated area around Gunwharf Quays (where the Spinnaker is) is very attractive, and the hideous Tricorn Centre has now been demolished... Its certainly improving, but has a long way to go.

metro · May 10th, 2006, 03:33 PM

the first time i noticed that tower was when they started to dismantle the crane, it shows how often i look across to gosport, but yes it looks 20 levels,perhaps 21. maybe i'll get some binoculars and count them at some stage. dunno what its called, tower with no name i suppose. there was nothing in the local press about it

that concrete/brick barrier type thing council block running along side the moterway is like something out of Mordor.....its the most desolate shite building i've ever seen.. and people actually live in there!

Madman · May 20th, 2006, 08:15 PM

Went to Gunwharf for a bit of retail misery with some friends and took some pics of the East Side Plaza.

Mikey · May 20th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Shame its not taller, looks a bit like Ontario tower

metro · May 21st, 2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Shame its not taller, looks a bit like Ontario tower

true, but this is is portsmouth not ontario. at least it doesnt look like a cut off sears tower.

we do have some of the worlds most impressive lamposts down here though.

Madman · May 21st, 2006, 01:47 PM

By Hampshire standards it is a supertall

Even though only like a third up it looks huge already compared with its surroundings.

Martin G · May 21st, 2006, 05:50 PM

In profile, Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower is Hampshire's very own Burj Al Arab no less!

metro · May 21st, 2006, 06:57 PM

that doesnt have a floorboard viweing platform though marty.. but its probably a good deal taller and those palm trees are quite neat too

i must admit it does look quite similar...

Insignia · June 4th, 2006, 10:10 PM

I think Portsmouth should have a proper section in SSN.

steppenwolf · June 5th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Dropped by on my way home today and the harbour was looking very nice indeed. Gunwharf is such a great development.

Madman · December 28th, 2006, 12:14 PM

Has anyone got any recent pics of the progress of Eastside Plaza et al?

May 5th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#1
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,105 Likes (Received): 311	The PORTSMOUTH (and area) thread There seems to be a reasonable amount going on 'down there', it probably deserves a thread of its own! COMPLETED (2005) : SPINNAKER TOWER (170M) ^ (Thanks to The Hunted, cardiff & London guy) UNDER CONSTRUCTION: EAST SIDE PLAZA (95M - 26 FLOORS) Nearly-latest, April 2006: Renderoid: Building site from the Spinnaker Tower December 2005: UNDER CONSTRUCTION: ADMIRALTY QUARTER (?M - 22 FLOORS) (Apologies to Nick Taylor) UNDER CONSTRUCTION: UNKNOWN TOWER IN GOSPORT Any ideas? December 2005: April 2006: Feel free to add any more if you're local!

May 5th, 2006, 04:16 PM	#3
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May 9th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#6
metro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southsea, Hampshire Posts: 1,581 Likes (Received): 0	so gosport has a nice building now to go along with its charity shops, hopefully some of whats happening in portsmouth is beginning to rub off on those people. nice pics, i'll probably be making my way to isle of wight soon. im dieing to see the view from there. hopefully they will have lifted the ban on carrying sheep on the cross solent hovercraft route by then too. __________________ http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/s...amputer120.jpg

May 20th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#12
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	Went to Gunwharf for a bit of retail misery with some friends and took some pics of the East Side Plaza. Last edited by Madman; December 28th, 2006 at 12:16 PM.

May 20th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#13
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 1	Shame its not taller, looks a bit like Ontario tower __________________ www.Freshradiouk.com streaming dance music 24/7 catch me every saturday 4-6pm GMT

May 5th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#2
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,105 Likes (Received): 311	Apologies for the crappy quality pics... I only ever bother taking down my ancient pocket-sized Canon to Pompey

May 5th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#4
Wild@Heart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SE London Posts: 459 Likes (Received): 1	Cool. Pompey'll have a nice little skyline with these proposals going up. Roll on some more! I especially like East Side Plaza. Looks a lot like Ontario Tower in the Docklands.

May 8th, 2006, 01:40 AM	#5
embe FuturePlanningConsultant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	Not the best quality, but here is a picture I took of Portsmouth from the south coast of the Isle of Wight last summer. Notice the Spinnaker Tower in the centre. The photo doesn't really do it justice, even from this distance the Spinnaker Tower really stands out.

May 10th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#9
sourov Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 0	i never been to porsthmouth but i can see its beatiful

May 10th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#11
metro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southsea, Hampshire Posts: 1,581 Likes (Received): 0	the first time i noticed that tower was when they started to dismantle the crane, it shows how often i look across to gosport, but yes it looks 20 levels,perhaps 21. maybe i'll get some binoculars and count them at some stage. dunno what its called, tower with no name i suppose. there was nothing in the local press about it that concrete/brick barrier type thing council block running along side the moterway is like something out of Mordor.....its the most desolate shite building i've ever seen.. and people actually live in there!

May 21st, 2006, 01:47 PM	#15
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	By Hampshire standards it is a supertall Even though only like a third up it looks huge already compared with its surroundings.

May 21st, 2006, 05:50 PM	#16
Martin G Compulsive : Obsessive Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: GET TO FUCK, WHY DON'T YOU? Posts: 7,325 Likes (Received): 40	In profile, Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower is Hampshire's very own Burj Al Arab no less! __________________ 147 metres: so is this the height of Birmingham's ambitions? The city surely deserves better. Arena Central / Arena Square / V Building The incredible shrinking tower: 245m --> 187m --> 175m --> 152m --> 150m --> 147m --> 143m --> ???m

May 21st, 2006, 06:57 PM	#17
metro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southsea, Hampshire Posts: 1,581 Likes (Received): 0	that doesnt have a floorboard viweing platform though marty.. but its probably a good deal taller and those palm trees are quite neat too i must admit it does look quite similar...

June 4th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#18
Insignia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 947 Likes (Received): 0	I think Portsmouth should have a proper section in SSN.

June 5th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#19
steppenwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 762 Likes (Received): 2	Dropped by on my way home today and the harbour was looking very nice indeed. Gunwharf is such a great development.

December 28th, 2006, 12:14 PM	#20
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	Has anyone got any recent pics of the progress of Eastside Plaza et al?

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