LEICESTER | General development discussion thread

[Lears City]

This is an 1891 sketch of the former All Saint's Brewery

http://www.histman.co.uk/brewers/pages/allsaints91.html

In a right state nowadays, but even though these pictures don't show it - there is still potential for a courtyard development similar to St Martin's Square...

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/...ight=leicester

[philkeavo]

Originally Posted by Bingethink

That's not really "good news", is it?? Developer ruins Leicester heritage buildings so someone can throw up a five story student block? Hooray!!???

Have you seen the buildings?? If not reserve your comments until you do.

I have seen 18th century cowsheds in better condition that these buildings and if you had seen any my previous posts you will have noted that I constantly lament the destruction of Leicester's heritage. These buildings have been in a state of utter shiteness for many many years, there is nothing the save.

[philkeavo]

Originally Posted by Lears City

Fair point Binge. I'd like to see the former brewery buildings retained in any new development...

Retain what exactly? I'll get some pictures of this 'heritage' site....

[Leicity82]

Here's a photo I took (shown on HX thread before) of the site from the new footbridge:


Judge for yourselves the state they're in!

More photos (some the same as in Lears post) of the site from the derelictplace forum:
http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main...ead.php?t=3006

[leicslad3]

Leicester's Regeneration = Curve, Highcross, Half done streets and spaces scheme and DMC... done.

[Leicity82]

I feel that sometimes.

[philkeavo]

Upbeat article on Leicester in today's Times

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle5096688.ece

I like this quote "Critics may say that Leicester is Nottingham's ugly sister, but that is a bit out of date. Leicester may not be as pretty - yet - but it doesn't have its sibling's reputation for gun crime either."

[Leicity82]

On the whole that's quite a fair article.

[Sir Robert]

Originally Posted by philkeavo

Upbeat article on Leicester in today's Times

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle5096688.ece

I like this quote "Critics may say that Leicester is Nottingham's ugly sister, but that is a bit out of date. Leicester may not be as pretty - yet - but it doesn't have its sibling's reputation for gun crime either."

Interesting that it described Leicester as "choked with traffic". Please take note Council.

[candida]

Knock that old brewery down please! And replace it with something that is equally as wonderful as the new JL or CDL buildings. I am one for keeping historic buildings, but this is a run down out building.

[Bingethink]

Originally Posted by philkeavo

Upbeat article on Leicester in today's Times

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle5096688.ece

I like this quote "Critics may say that Leicester is Nottingham's ugly sister, but that is a bit out of date. Leicester may not be as pretty - yet - but it doesn't have its sibling's reputation for gun crime either."

Since the last fatal shooting in Nottinghamshire over two
years ago, there’s been one in Hull, Kent, Warwickshire, Bristol,
Essex, Edinburgh and Stoke, two in Shropshire, three in Leeds,
five in Glasgow, eight on Tyneside, ten on Merseyside, eleven in
Greater Manchester and forty-six in London.

[BeestonLad]

"These were the results of a survey that led to the city rebranding itself “One Leicester” - the No1 city in the East Midlands."

Number one for what?

[d4mo85]

Originally Posted by BeestonLad

"These were the results of a survey that led to the city rebranding itself “One Leicester” - the No1 city in the East Midlands."

Number one for what?

Getting on your tits, obviously, which is more than fine by me

[Leicity82]

Again we are getting into pointless squabbles over silly things.

I think it's great that Leicester is getting the positive recognition it deserves on a national level, despite what certain people think.

[philkeavo]

Pictures of Leicester's 'Heritage' site





Anyway who said anything about squabbling. We (Leicester forumers) didn't write the Times article and, that same article described us as the ugly sister. Funny how our friends up the A46 get jumpy about other elements in the piece?

[Leicity82]

No change I see.

[rusheyboy]

Originally Posted by BeestonLad

"These were the results of a survey that led to the city rebranding itself “One Leicester” - the No1 city in the East Midlands."

Number one for what?

Number one for maturity......

[thompski]

I would not call that heritage, its a few fairly unexciting 19th century buildings. The Central Station in the distance is far more important from a heritage point of view.

Just because it was built in the 19th century doesn't mean its an important bit of heritage. Alot of Victorian architecture was pretty boring.

As for the Leicester Vs Nottingham debate well it means very little to me, its a known fact that Derby is better

On a more serious note I agree Leicester is getting deserved recognition, the Curve and Highcross seem very impressive developments architecturally speaking. Its a shame that there is bias towards smaller cities like Derby which would appreciate a nice dollop of arts council funding for a architecturally amazing arts building rather then a nationally criticised 'waste of money' that is QUAD

[Leicity82]

Btw phil the photos look like they have a 'oil painting' effect?

[thompski]

Probably a low-res cameraphone, not everyone is daft like me to use Digital SLR's to take photos!