Park Hill Flats Regeneration (Urban Splash) - Page 7

Sheffy · January 8th, 2007, 05:55 PM

Does anyone know what the rules are for grade II listed buildings and what will actually be able to be changed?

From the looks of it, it'll just get a good clean, paint and some hot air balloons attached to the roof!

soupçon · January 8th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheffy

Does anyone know what the rules are for grade II listed buildings and what will actually be able to be changed?

From the looks of it, it'll just get a good clean, paint and some hot air balloons attached to the roof!

Plus interior walls in the flats will be realligned, a large multistorey car park will be built, new bars restaurants and community buildings will be built, the exterior landscape will be completely overhauled into a dynamic and functional space, the pedestrian route from Park Square will be improved by knocking a large hole through the lower floors, there will be an interactive statue where Jarvis kicks Michael Jackson up the arse while Bertie Bassett farts pink bubbles.

Maybe.

unners · January 11th, 2007, 08:35 PM

They have started demolishing the old primary school in the centre of Park Hill flats this week.

blahblah · January 12th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Hello.

Don't normally post here, but I was having a nosey around because I'm an ex- Barnsley boy.

This thread caught my eye because it has a few similarities with a redevelopment of a grade II listed building which Urban Splash are doing in Birmingham. The Rotunda.

Rotunda is one of Brum's best loved buildings, and Urban Splash are doing an awesome job of transforming it. Especially as it's been derelict for such a long time, and was very nearly demolished.

Rotunda Thread on the Brummie forum

Photo of The Rotunda taken around 6 years ago, during demolision of the old Bull Ring

Photo of The Rotunda taken December 2006

Urban Splash have also done an awesome job of resurrecting the Fort Dunlop building on the North side of Birmingham, which had lain derelict for some 40 years. (not my pics btw!)

This...

To the country's biggest advertisement hoarding...

to this...

[IMG]http://i12.************/300shtc.jpg[/IMG]

Rest easy... I'm sure Park Hill will be awesome judging by what I've seen of Urban Splash so far!

paulmat · January 12th, 2007, 04:28 PM

Lol. I've got complete confidence in Urban Splash. If they cant do a good job of it theres no hope for the place.

Bladerunner · January 12th, 2007, 05:24 PM

I like the Rotunda. In fact, I like round hi-rise buildings in general. You don't see many of them being built these days.

Prestonian · January 16th, 2007, 02:23 PM

They are also doing wonders to the midland grand in morecambe too. I emailed them about Preston Bus station and its associated land but they said no

skyfitsboy · February 12th, 2007, 01:41 AM

It's amazing when you look back at pics of Park Hill from the sixties, the sheer size of it was enormous, this pic shows the scale of the demolished section behind the Park Hill flats that remain today.

image hosted on flickr

Starslight · February 12th, 2007, 02:30 AM

Par Hill was truly momentous. We all know that it ultimately failed but the vision that must have been shown to build it in the first place is amazing. It's sheer scale and the ideals it embodied to me make it a modern classic. To me its part of what Sheffield is all about. Could you see something like that ever been built somewhere like Leeds? (knowing my luck there was probably something even better there and I am going to be reminded of it for the next 27 weeks!)

eighty4 · February 13th, 2007, 07:04 AM

[QUOTE=skyfitsboy;11712428]It's amazing when you look back at pics of Park Hill from the sixties, the sheer size of it was enormous, this pic shows the scale of the demolished section behind the Park Hill flats that remain today.

erm yeah thats not park hill thats hyde park !
how can people mix them up ?
its not like they are on the same street is it ?
and by the way hyde park is now harlod lambert court and castle court !
my grandad has a sweet flat on high pavment its a corner flat so get amazing views over the city centre

unners · February 13th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyfitsboy

It's amazing when you look back at pics of Park Hill from the sixties, the sheer size of it was enormous, this pic shows the scale of the demolished section behind the Park Hill flats that remain today.

image hosted on flickr

Is this picture taken from where V1/2 and V3 are today. If so god how its changed.

Have to agree about the views from Castle court they are truely amazing,would have love to seen the views from the top of the now demolished main block.

Gunner3 · February 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM

There was a piece on BBC breakfast this morning about council housing and there was a video montage of council houses/flats from back in the day and there was a bit of Park Hill flats under construction!

SheffCity · February 20th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyfitsboy

It's amazing when you look back at pics of Park Hill from the sixties, the sheer size of it was enormous, this pic shows the scale of the demolished section behind the Park Hill flats that remain today.

image hosted on flickr

What road is that? I'm struggling to place it? It's not Scotland Street is it looking down to town?

soupçon · February 20th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Garden Street. The area around the Cathedral looks really low rise on that pic! I've got a shot of that exact view from last year - I'll see if I can find it.

paulmat · February 20th, 2007, 10:46 PM

Is that the street that joins onto scotland street just above the kwikfit roundabout?

Alfie · February 20th, 2007, 11:07 PM

I think you guys are right- the road at the bottom going back up the hill looks like Hawley Street, pre - Pennine Centre, and St James House is (now) near where there appears to be a cream bus parked at the top.

soupçon · February 21st, 2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulmat

Is that the street that joins onto scotland street just above the kwikfit roundabout?

It is parallel to Scotland Street, but the 4th street up the hill from it. That is Hawley Street and the roundabout you can see in the picture.

muddycoffee · February 21st, 2007, 08:25 PM

That part of garden street is pretty much the same today. I used to use an old building a decade ago and it is still in the shot.

Notice the roadway is still cobbles in the picture.

Alfie · February 21st, 2007, 09:08 PM

it won't be for much longer. several of the buildings on the right are due for demolition for a new office and apartment complex between garden street and broad lane.

anyway, back to the point of this thread- ParkHill !! The latest according to Urban Splash is that 3 law firms have got involved to advise the various parties on the deal. that'll speed things up.

SheffCity · February 21st, 2007, 09:17 PM

I wonder how much it will be slowed down by the listed status as well. No doubt theh listed people will keep sticking their nose in.

January 12th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#124
blahblah Change is Here! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 3,687 Likes (Received): 0	Hello. Don't normally post here, but I was having a nosey around because I'm an ex- Barnsley boy. This thread caught my eye because it has a few similarities with a redevelopment of a grade II listed building which Urban Splash are doing in Birmingham. The Rotunda. Rotunda is one of Brum's best loved buildings, and Urban Splash are doing an awesome job of transforming it. Especially as it's been derelict for such a long time, and was very nearly demolished. Rotunda Thread on the Brummie forum Photo of The Rotunda taken around 6 years ago, during demolision of the old Bull Ring Photo of The Rotunda taken December 2006 Urban Splash have also done an awesome job of resurrecting the Fort Dunlop building on the North side of Birmingham, which had lain derelict for some 40 years. (not my pics btw!) This... To the country's biggest advertisement hoarding... to this... [IMG]http://i12.************/300shtc.jpg[/IMG] Rest easy... I'm sure Park Hill will be awesome judging by what I've seen of Urban Splash so far! __________________ I yam. Therefore I am.

February 12th, 2007, 01:41 AM	#128
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January 8th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#121
Sheffy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 394 Likes (Received): 1	Does anyone know what the rules are for grade II listed buildings and what will actually be able to be changed? From the looks of it, it'll just get a good clean, paint and some hot air balloons attached to the roof!

January 11th, 2007, 08:35 PM	#123
unners Sheffield - I love it. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,095 Likes (Received): 0	They have started demolishing the old primary school in the centre of Park Hill flats this week.

January 12th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#125
paulmat ß∂NNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Posts: 11,526 Likes (Received): 1	Lol. I've got complete confidence in Urban Splash. If they cant do a good job of it theres no hope for the place.

January 12th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#126
Bladerunner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,833 Likes (Received): 19	I like the Rotunda. In fact, I like round hi-rise buildings in general. You don't see many of them being built these days.

January 16th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#127
Prestonian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 864 Likes (Received): 0	They are also doing wonders to the midland grand in morecambe too. I emailed them about Preston Bus station and its associated land but they said no

February 12th, 2007, 02:30 AM	#129
Starslight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 654 Likes (Received): 0	Par Hill was truly momentous. We all know that it ultimately failed but the vision that must have been shown to build it in the first place is amazing. It's sheer scale and the ideals it embodied to me make it a modern classic. To me its part of what Sheffield is all about. Could you see something like that ever been built somewhere like Leeds? (knowing my luck there was probably something even better there and I am going to be reminded of it for the next 27 weeks!)

February 20th, 2007, 06:16 PM	#134
soupçon Non! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S6 Posts: 2,032 Likes (Received): 2	Garden Street. The area around the Cathedral looks really low rise on that pic! I've got a shot of that exact view from last year - I'll see if I can find it.

February 20th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#135
paulmat ß∂NNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Posts: 11,526 Likes (Received): 1	Is that the street that joins onto scotland street just above the kwikfit roundabout?

February 20th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#136
Alfie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 694 Likes (Received): 0	I think you guys are right- the road at the bottom going back up the hill looks like Hawley Street, pre - Pennine Centre, and St James House is (now) near where there appears to be a cream bus parked at the top.

February 21st, 2007, 09:08 PM	#139
Alfie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 694 Likes (Received): 0	it won't be for much longer. several of the buildings on the right are due for demolition for a new office and apartment complex between garden street and broad lane. anyway, back to the point of this thread- ParkHill !! The latest according to Urban Splash is that 3 law firms have got involved to advise the various parties on the deal. that'll speed things up.

February 21st, 2007, 09:17 PM	#140
SheffCity Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,640 Likes (Received): 0	I wonder how much it will be slowed down by the listed status as well. No doubt theh listed people will keep sticking their nose in.

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