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[ferge]

least i know i was looking at the right location, lol.. should do wonders for the skyline from that angle then, least the car park wont be the dominant feature of this side of town.

[Accura4Matalan]

The car park doesnt bother me too much. Its that ugly boarded up piece of crap which used to have Fylde Superbikes, which was painted GREY after boarding it up. I wont be sorry to see that go.

[CaptainJason]

very nice looking, lets just hope it looks something like that if and when it gets built

[Preston_guy]

Two recent planning applications I hadn't mentioned:
Grimshaw Street (must be an amendment to the previous plans)
Erection of three and four storey building to provide 25no. 1 and 2 bedroom residential apartments including balconies on rear elevation with associated landscaping and detached single storey tank, bin and cycle store to rear (following demolition of existing building).
On Fylde Road
Erection of five and six storey building (following demolition of existing buildings) to provide 44no. flats and 20no. studio bedsits to accommodate 246 student beds with ancillary community facilities, car parking and landscaping including new vehicle access and alteration to existing vehicle access from Fylde Road.

I think it only concern this area rather than the entire site which is a shame, it looks a right sh*thole at the moment.

[Accura4Matalan]

It wont be long before the university's expansion snakes down Fylde Road,and the rest of the street is regenerated. At the moment, it has been following Adelphi Street, but since the Business School was built, they have been blocked by the dense Plungington area, and can expand little further.

[Prestonian]

^ Those warehouses on the opposite side of the road have always been ripe for a refurb and redevelopment, especially so if they build the canal extension to the rear of them.

[CaptainJason]

hasnt the university built the media factory on what would have been the marina?

[Preston_guy]

Originally Posted by CaptainJason

hasnt the university built the media factory on what would have been the marina?

I'm not positive but I think I remember reading they had to build the foundations of the Media Factory a certain way to ensure the immediate area around it could be developed in the future (i.e. reinstating the canal).

[Preston_guy]

Plans to transform a car park into a £20m hotel complex have been blasted because just 73 parking spaces have been proposed.

Hundreds of jobs could be created by the redevelopment of Preston's Fox Street car park into a 126-room hotel, 56 one and two bedroomed apartments and shops, restaurants and bars around a courtyard with piazza style eating areas and gardens.

The plans, submitted to Preston Council on Friday, are a further boost to the £450m Tithebarn scheme – a major development to revamp the city centre.

But critics have hit out at Liverpool-based Amadeus Property and Development after it emerged the parking spaces will be shared between hotel staff and visitors, apartment residents and existing and new businesses.

Coun Carl Crompton, of the city's University ward, said: "To have such a small percentage of spaces for a city centre location with a hotel of 126 rooms, 56 apartments and shops is outrageous. We'll have tremendous parking problems in the city and the outskirts. The developers need to take another look.

"However the principle of it is good as the Fox Street area needs revitalising."

Bob Hardman, who runs the Christian Bookshop on Fox Street, said: "I'm gobsmacked. To me there isn't any planning, it's just greed.

"I can't believe they would expect to do this when we have such major problems in the city already with parking.

"I have a specialist shop and people travel in just to visit it so the car park nearby is handy. The loss of nearby spaces will certainly affect us."

If approved, work will start later this year, with completion earmarked for Autumn 2008.

The current Fox Street pay-and-display car park, which would be redeveloped under the plans, has room for 110 spaces.

Yet more negative press from the LEP - do they ever focus on the positive aspects of anything? All I can see happening is the plans having to include some basement parking. I believe the site is a burial ground but the foundations are going to be pretty damned deep anyway so why not go the whole hog.
Anyway, a biiig crane is now on-site at the Marsh Lane hotel project as building officially starts! Thank God that medieval burial site didn't cause too much trouble, it got some good press actually!

[Accura4Matalan]

Bloody typical. However, I dont think this will have too much of an effect on the a decision for the plans. Preston doesnt have a parking problem, its just certain people are too lazy to get off their arses and move a little. There are loads of car parks around the edge of the centre which dont fill up, like the one on Lawson Street, or the Avenham Multistorey. A SURFACE car park smack bang next to Fishergate is totally unrealistic.

[CaptainJason]

hopefully some sort of marina will be built then. saw this on the front of the lep today. obviously they would rather we have what is there opposed to a nice new and not 2 shabby looking building. fools. what is it with people in this town who are opposed to any change at all!!! am sure it wasnt always a car park! also those buildings in friargate are now gone, any idea of whats going there or are we getting another car park
also noticed today they are starting to put the metal fences around moor park(wonder how long it will take for graffitti to appear). heres hoping for tickets tomorrow

[JonH]

Plans to transform a car park into a £20m hotel complex have been blasted because just 73 parking spaces have been proposed.

I wish people would make their bloody minds up!! Developments get criticised for having too much parking or too little parking! MAKE YOUR MINDS UP!!!

As for the design of the building, sorry but yuk. Looks like some terrible 60's Soviet block.

[Accura4Matalan]

Luxury flats plan for city centre

By David Coates
Shops and luxury apartments could be built in one of the most run-down parts of Preston.

Eastern Estates says its bid to develop Church Row – which runs from Church Street to the southern end of the bus station – will attract more people to city centre living.

They hope the development will also be the first phase of regeneration for the area earmarked for the £500m Tithebarn redevelopment.

Their plans include a parade of six shops and 54 apartments.

Planners at Preston Council are now drawing up reports on the application and the planning committee is expected to consider the proposal in the next couple of months.

Colin Hayes, of architects Evo Concepts, said: "We believe that this development would be a real asset for Preston city centre and the mix of housing and retail is in line with the council's own policies."

If approved, an existing building on the site would be demolished and a new development erected in its place.

The one and two-bedroom apartments would be located above the shops and it is hoped the location would attract big-name retailers.

Last Updated: 09 May 2007

There is a small render in tonights LEP. Nothing too remarkable.

[Tark]

Originally Posted by CaptainJason

am sure it wasnt always a car park!

Interestingly, about 1970 the now long demolished Charnely St / Corporation Street frontage was a Rolls Royce / Bentley show room!

[Prestonian]

Originally Posted by Tark

Interestingly, about 1970 the now long demolished Charnely St / Corporation Street frontage was a Rolls Royce / Bentley show room!

Very much befitting of the city I believe!

I did think it was a shame when we lost the Rolls garage on the docks, always was a nice thing to say we had.

[Accura4Matalan]

A new Bentley showroom is opening in Bamber Bridge next year.

[Prestonian]

Originally Posted by Accura

A new Bentley showroom is opening in Bamber Bridge next year.

Oh thats good news i'll take my checkbook along

[CaptainJason]

Originally Posted by Tark

Interestingly, about 1970 the now long demolished Charnely St / Corporation Street frontage was a Rolls Royce / Bentley show room!

anyone have any pics of it?

[Accura4Matalan]

Drove down Marsh Lane today. Construction on the hotel is really motoring now, with steel framework being erected. Also, proper construction has begun on the former 'Good Stabling' pub site which has been dormant for some time.
In addition, Moor Lane is coming along too. The new student accomodation site with the 10-storey block is really motoring, with one building beginning to take shape. Topps Tiles on North Road is also being demolished to make way for something. Anybody know what?

[Preston_guy]

The hotel is coming along quite quickly, not a clue what hotel it is for. Probably a travelodge or something along those lines. As for the North Road site, I am sure it is for the Broomfield Mill scheme. It has now been amended for 6 retail units (as opposed to the original plans for 7 bulky goods units). While i DESPISE these retail sheds (i.e. Deepdale Retail Park) along with the Canterbury Hall project this will improve the area.