Official Birmingham Thread 18 - Page 7

Bachy Soletanche · April 28th, 2007, 10:15 AM

[butterfield]NNNNNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!![/butterfield]

IS this the Asda site being cleared?

Nacho · April 28th, 2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feltip

Da Da

Planning app for demolition of lots of the highgate blocks.

Oh,I'll be sad to see them go.I don't like the demise of highrise.Don't let Butterfield see this he will get upset.I think Smiley has a soft spot for these too.Over the past few years there have been two distinct camps on these threads concerning the fate of the city's tower blocks.The four blocks behind Centenary Square were a constant thorn in the side for many posters here.I personally welcomed their refurbishment(anyone have any recent pics of those by the way').I think always living in flats has left its mark in my case.

Butterfield · April 28th, 2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Robinson

[butterfield]NNNNNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!![/butterfield]

IS this the Asda site being cleared?

What?! Where did you get that from??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacho

Oh,I'll be sad to see them go.I don't like the demise of highrise.Don't let Butterfield see this he will get upset.

Too late!

Are these the blocks near to the gaaay area? Not that I'd know of course cos I've only been round that area once for my own personal enjoyments - taking photos.

Well, much as I hate to see any tower block demolished, I'm all for improving central Birmingham. So I won't kick up too much of a fuss.

Bachy Soletanche · April 28th, 2007, 10:21 PM

These are the ones around the Old Mathew Bolton site aint they?

I think a couple of them are near, but not that near thinking about it, to the Monaco House area where Tesco's is going, I think. I dunno to be honest.

That's Tesco, not Asda, Look I just shop in these places, I don't read the name on the door!

blahblah · April 29th, 2007, 08:59 AM

I was talking to some motor trade people last night.

Apparently, Stratstone Aston Martin & Stratstone Jaguar (Monaco House) have 6 months left on their lease. But have yet to find a suitable site to re house the dealers. Seems likely that, as Jaguar & Aston are now split, these dealers will also split.

I was told that they do want to stay in the city centre, and that the intention for both dealers is for them to be "Impressive" as the cars are made locally.

Bristol St. Ford also in Monaco House are also looking for a new site. Again, likely to be somewhere in the city centre.

Flogging Molly · April 29th, 2007, 07:17 PM

City model flickr.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Bachy Soletanche · April 29th, 2007, 07:34 PM

City Center tower looks a bit shawn off!

Erebus555 · April 29th, 2007, 07:43 PM

Beetham looks twice the height of the Sentinels!

***woodhousen*** · April 29th, 2007, 08:03 PM

hmm, these model making ppl were never any good..

..tho finally glad to see arena central, snowhill, new street and the BT tower there..

however, not the lack of Masshouse (approved) and BST (approved)

blahblah · April 29th, 2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

British resorts top with tourists

The research shows a rise in hotel and regional flight bookings
The Dorset town of Poole has pulling power for overseas tourists with visitors flocking to the seaside town, according to a survey.
The only British resort to attract more overseas visitors is Brighton in Sussex, last.minute.com said.

The surfing hotspot of Newquay in Cornwall was third most popular, followed by Blackpool and Southend.

The top city destinations for foreign tourists were London, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh and Birmingham.

BBC News

Telfordboy · April 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM

What's that big block on the far left?

majabl · April 29th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blahblah

BBC News

Bah, I've just put this in a newly created thread for Tourism in Birmingham! :-P

Smileyface · April 29th, 2007, 11:46 PM

Happy 31st Birthday Foxtrot

Looks like everyone's forgot us again

***woodhousen*** · April 29th, 2007, 11:49 PM

...excuse me, where was my birthday wish?

Butterfield · April 29th, 2007, 11:50 PM

Oh! Happy birthday Smiley and Foxtrot!

***woodhousen*** · April 30th, 2007, 12:00 AM

...btw is alpha tower present in the model!

feltip · April 30th, 2007, 12:03 AM

Photos are at wrong angle to tell definitively.

***woodhousen*** · April 30th, 2007, 12:10 AM

.. it just makes either our city centre look so tindy, or shows wat impact the proposed towers are gonna have, though would have helped to have had towers which are already approved on... though, do we think its funny that the rishardson tower isnt there after miller (there arch enemy) is present at MIPIM?

Biosonic · April 30th, 2007, 10:33 AM

New St Towers, Snow Hill, CPG, VT, Cube, Martineau Galleries are all there

It also shows how dense & tall the area around Martineau Galleries will be

***woodhousen*** · April 30th, 2007, 10:35 AM

...and thats missing masshouse!

April 28th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#121
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,587 Likes (Received): 172	[butterfield]NNNNNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!![/butterfield] IS this the Asda site being cleared? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

April 28th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#124
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,587 Likes (Received): 172	These are the ones around the Old Mathew Bolton site aint they? I think a couple of them are near, but not that near thinking about it, to the Monaco House area where Tesco's is going, I think. I dunno to be honest. That's Tesco, not Asda, Look I just shop in these places, I don't read the name on the door! __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

April 29th, 2007, 08:59 AM	#125
blahblah Change is Here! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	I was talking to some motor trade people last night. Apparently, Stratstone Aston Martin & Stratstone Jaguar (Monaco House) have 6 months left on their lease. But have yet to find a suitable site to re house the dealers. Seems likely that, as Jaguar & Aston are now split, these dealers will also split. I was told that they do want to stay in the city centre, and that the intention for both dealers is for them to be "Impressive" as the cars are made locally. Bristol St. Ford also in Monaco House are also looking for a new site. Again, likely to be somewhere in the city centre. __________________ I yam. Therefore I am.

April 29th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#127
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,587 Likes (Received): 172	City Center tower looks a bit shawn off! __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

April 29th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#128
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April 29th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#126
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April 29th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#129
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	hmm, these model making ppl were never any good.. ..tho finally glad to see arena central, snowhill, new street and the BT tower there.. however, not the lack of Masshouse (approved) and BST (approved) __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

April 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#131
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April 29th, 2007, 11:46 PM	#133
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,505 Likes (Received): 0	Happy 31st Birthday Foxtrot Looks like everyone's forgot us again

April 29th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#134
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	...excuse me, where was my birthday wish? __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

April 29th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#135
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,550 Likes (Received): 222	Oh! Happy birthday Smiley and Foxtrot!

April 30th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#136
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April 30th, 2007, 12:03 AM	#137
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April 30th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#138
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	.. it just makes either our city centre look so tindy, or shows wat impact the proposed towers are gonna have, though would have helped to have had towers which are already approved on... though, do we think its funny that the rishardson tower isnt there after miller (there arch enemy) is present at MIPIM? __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

April 30th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#139
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	New St Towers, Snow Hill, CPG, VT, Cube, Martineau Galleries are all there It also shows how dense & tall the area around Martineau Galleries will be __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

April 30th, 2007, 10:35 AM	#140
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	...and thats missing masshouse! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

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