Crowne Plaza | Suffolk St Queensway | 12 fl. | Reno - Page 4

CityGent · April 26th, 2008, 01:38 PM

I put this in the Guess The Place thread but no-one guessed it.

Nacho · April 26th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Is that the same ? I wonder if there are any plans for it .

Erebus555 · April 26th, 2008, 03:05 PM

It looks longer in that picture, CG! That has gotta be listed, it's so charming!

Biosonic · April 28th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Listed?

It looks like slum housing

Erebus555 · April 28th, 2008, 06:19 PM

All the more reason to get it listed! The back to back houses on Hurst Street are the only back-to-backs left in Birmingham, let alone the city centre!

Biosonic · April 29th, 2008, 03:20 PM

But would they suit sitting next to large apartment and office blocks? They are nothing special and would look out of context, so if it came to it, I wouldn't object to them being flattened.

I was being facetious about the slum housing - the lintels are too nice for slums. Lock-keeper's cottage?

morestoreysplease · April 29th, 2008, 07:07 PM

So where is this then? This isn't the building behind the Beefeater is it?

Biosonic · April 29th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Holliday St near the MSCP

blahblah · April 29th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morestoreysplease

So where is this then? This isn't the building behind the Beefeater is it?

Got Google Earth? 52°28'39.85"N 1°54'22.91"W

Erebus555 · April 29th, 2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biosonic

But would they suit sitting next to large apartment and office blocks? They are nothing special and would look out of context, so if it came to it, I wouldn't object to them being flattened.

I was being facetious about the slum housing - the lintels are too nice for slums. Lock-keeper's cottage?

Well, walking around an area like this and coming across this tiny thing is like a time capsule! It's a hidden gem! Of course, it could do with a lot of work to bring back the brickwork and spruce up the windows, but it has potential!

I don't think it is a lock-keeper's cottage as it is just too big for that. It strikes me more as a workshop, to be honest. But saying that, I'd expect the ceilings to be higher, unless there isn't a first floor.

CityGent · April 29th, 2008, 09:52 PM

There is now a temporary entrance to the Crowne Plaza to the right of the original entrance, looks uninviting but it'll do the job for a couple of months. Cameraphone shot to illustrate -

Biosonic · May 2nd, 2008, 09:49 AM

It just occurred to me that the Arena Central site might be being cleared to allow the ground floor extension of the Crowne Plaza?

NeilM · May 2nd, 2008, 04:34 PM

I didn't realise there was going to be a ground floor extension.

JayPeeDee · May 4th, 2008, 07:01 PM

Update from today.

Cladding on the sides is quite nice.

Demo of the canopy/entrance.

FLD2 · May 4th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayPeeDee

Update from today.

Cladding on the sides is quite nice.

Is it??! .... I'll take your word for it, not having seen it in the flesh, so to speak!

GrAfiK_248 · May 4th, 2008, 07:31 PM

thanks jay.

loving the white. i think it will look more in character when V and the surrounding area is built. everything is so grey there at the moment, nice to see something brighter.

FLD2 · May 4th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Perhaps it would look better if "HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA" was emblazoned down the side of the white cladding?

Bachy Soletanche · May 4th, 2008, 08:19 PM

A little Darth Vader for me, but much better than before, but what about this lump?

What's happening to that? and the whole concreate wall along that side of the road?

Erebus555 · May 4th, 2008, 11:15 PM

KABOOM! And then 'Welcome to Arena Central'

JayPeeDee · May 4th, 2008, 11:28 PM

April 26th, 2008, 03:05 PM	#63
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April 28th, 2008, 06:19 PM	#65
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	All the more reason to get it listed! The back to back houses on Hurst Street are the only back-to-backs left in Birmingham, let alone the city centre! __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

April 29th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#66
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	But would they suit sitting next to large apartment and office blocks? They are nothing special and would look out of context, so if it came to it, I wouldn't object to them being flattened. I was being facetious about the slum housing - the lintels are too nice for slums. Lock-keeper's cottage? __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

April 29th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#67
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,676 Likes (Received): 19	So where is this then? This isn't the building behind the Beefeater is it? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

April 26th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#61
CityGent In the aeroplane over B1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The City of Birmingham Posts: 2,082 Likes (Received): 19	I put this in the Guess The Place thread but no-one guessed it.

April 26th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#62
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Is that the same ? I wonder if there are any plans for it .

April 29th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#68
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Holliday St near the MSCP __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

April 29th, 2008, 09:52 PM	#71
CityGent In the aeroplane over B1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The City of Birmingham Posts: 2,082 Likes (Received): 19	There is now a temporary entrance to the Crowne Plaza to the right of the original entrance, looks uninviting but it'll do the job for a couple of months. Cameraphone shot to illustrate -

May 2nd, 2008, 09:49 AM	#72
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	It just occurred to me that the Arena Central site might be being cleared to allow the ground floor extension of the Crowne Plaza? __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

May 2nd, 2008, 04:34 PM	#73
NeilM Mmm, Chocolate, woohoo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brummagem Posts: 3,015 Likes (Received): 1	I didn't realise there was going to be a ground floor extension. __________________ Updated my website www.njmurray.co.uk, please visit, feedback welcomed

May 4th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#74
JayPeeDee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,643 Likes (Received): 13	Update from today. Cladding on the sides is quite nice. Demo of the canopy/entrance.

May 4th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#76
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	thanks jay. loving the white. i think it will look more in character when V and the surrounding area is built. everything is so grey there at the moment, nice to see something brighter.

May 4th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#77
FLD2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 265 Likes (Received): 0	Perhaps it would look better if "HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA" was emblazoned down the side of the white cladding?

May 4th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#78
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,589 Likes (Received): 173	A little Darth Vader for me, but much better than before, but what about this lump? What's happening to that? and the whole concreate wall along that side of the road? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been Last edited by Bachy Soletanche; May 4th, 2008 at 08:25 PM.

May 4th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#79
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	KABOOM! And then 'Welcome to Arena Central' __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

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