it is important the new square´s design to be simple but attractive and user friendly, it could become a hub of life, both day and night, for the whole district
Missed that one. What is it going to be, flats? Excellent news as I really like that building. Nothing special just pleasant. I know we have a long way to go, but if you think back even 15 years or so, blimey!
I was puzzled why the scaffolding stopped short on the 11-13 Wolstenholme Sq site, on looking at the adjacent Lady Mia site it appears to be part of that project........
Red: 14F/1717.... 11-13 Wolstenholme Sq / 67-73 Duke St. [Tunnage Sq]
Green: Lady Mia, 14 Wolstenholme Sq / 65 Duke St.. 15F/0091 [5 storey] or 15F/2579 [8 storey]
Yellow: 15F/1309 Frenson Scheme to CCP car park
I think the 5 storey Lady Mia scheme is more appropriate when viewed from both the Square and even more so from Duke Street....
The 8 storey block would tower over and dwarf the 2 storey Frenson project.
Nice. That pink building appears particularly pleased with itself, judging by the expression on it's face.
Surprised people didn't object to the loss of the building on the left though. After all, that's where people used to pick up their VIP tickets for Cream. That's heritage that is.
Don't think those buildings are scheduled for demolition ...think they may be listed .....also is this part of Eliots Wolstenholme Square plans ? I seem to remember this being a separate development by another developer .
This is separate to the Elliot scheme on the other side of the square, this is by TJ Thomas estates. The buildings will be retained with some new windows and things.
With so much going on in the area, it's understandable confusion occurs over which development is which. I'll ask b4mmy if he'd mind updating some titles and moving some posts into the correct threads to avoid future confusion.
That filled in archway looks a little off, for some reason. I'll probably acclimatise to it though. I think it's that uppermost lip sticking out across teh top of teh arch and the bright red brick along the left hand side.
Also, that sticky out wall adjacent to the next plot needs to go.
Overall though, for that that like this type of building, they have done pretty well.
I prefer the window detailing in cream, it makes it pop but you can't argue with that restoration. I love they kept that detailing around the large door, lovely touch.
This much altered Georgian property retains some of its original windows from the 1760s, which are in fact the oldest surviving sash windows in the city. The building isn't listed but after discussions with the council's Design and Conservation team the developer, fortunately, agreed to keep the original windows. I managed to get some photos of the interior of the building including the windows(with their panelled reveals) just as conversion work had begun back in Feb.
I wasn't able to view the interior on my visit last week but I'm confident the windows survive intact and it looks to be another fine restoration/conversion job by a local company following Seel St Estates' work on Seel St and the watchmaker's building. :cheers:
Some photos from last week.
These are the windows original to the building. The frames are almost flush with the exterior of the building. The other windows are Victorian and are recessed in from the facade.
GV, I was told that the detailing around the opening on the right was a new addition. Is this the case? It looks great.
Who’d have thought that such a dilapidated building would have been brought back to life. I love just how much restoration has been going on in the Ropewalks of late.
It used to be white, it looks like its been replicated in black to match the new paint job. Its definitely not original to the building though. Its been put in at least 150 years later.
Hope these places will get good ground floor occupiers. Some outdoor seating would work wonders there and complement what will be built on the other three sides of the square. I even think that these developments will push the notoriously slow Frenson's into developing the adjacent car park. I really like their plans for that building and hope it comes off.
Apologies if this is the wrong thread and I'm also behind the curve on this one, just driven past the hoardings on Duke St where the cut through used to be, and noticed that they're now advertising an epic aparthotel to open early 2017,didn't realise they had a place in this development?
I was down on Friday too, Superla. The gap with the hoardings and advertisings is around 1 1/2 the breadth of the hotel.
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