Medieval Far Gosford Street - Coventry - Proposed Masterplan - Page 9

stig1982 · January 12th, 2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NewTroll

I know the landlord of the Beer Engine!

In that case, is there any chance you could ask him the following:-

1. What discussions (if any) has he had with the Council / proposed developers so far concerning the overall plans for FGS?

2. How (if at all) will the Beer Engine be affected? (I am aware that some property owners will be given grants and assistance to ensure that their shop frontages are more fitting for a Conservation Area (although the Beer Engine probably doesn't need to worry there)

3. What plans / proposals / ideas have been put forward for the site adjacent to the Beer Engine?

4. Is the Beer Engine considering expanding into the site (I doubt it mind)

NewTroll · January 12th, 2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stig1982

In that case, is there any chance you could ask him the following:-

1. What discussions (if any) has he had with the Council / proposed developers so far concerning the overall plans for FGS?

2. How (if at all) will the Beer Engine be affected? (I am aware that some property owners will be given grants and assistance to ensure that their shop frontages are more fitting for a Conservation Area (although the Beer Engine probably doesn't need to worry there)

3. What plans / proposals / ideas have been put forward for the site adjacent to the Beer Engine?

4. Is the Beer Engine considering expanding into the site (I doubt it mind)

I haven't seen him for a year - I used to drink in Whitefriars when he was bar manager, and then the Beer Engine for a while when he ran it, but stopped going over there when the baby came along...

Dr Pepper · January 12th, 2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NewTroll

The stained glass is above the main windows... Where the writing is.

It says Tailor on the left and Costumer on the right.

stig1982 · January 12th, 2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NewTroll

I haven't seen him for a year - I used to drink in Whitefriars when he was bar manager, and then the Beer Engine for a while when he ran it, but stopped going over there when the baby came along...

Time to wet the baby's head then!

Is the manager the guy with the short cropped fair hair? Very quiet, softly spoken guy?

NewTroll · January 12th, 2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stig1982

Time to wet the baby's head then!

Is the manager the guy with the short cropped fair hair? Very quiet, softly spoken guy?

Ian - yeah, short fair hair. Used to work in Whitefriars. Nice bloke.

NewTroll · January 23rd, 2009, 03:38 PM

There was a crane on Far Gosford Street this morning...

stig1982 · January 26th, 2009, 03:10 PM

The crane was there to lower the new roof of the Hand & Heart into place.

stig1982 · January 26th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Also worthy of note, work has begun on restoring some of the shop fronts to their former glory.

The first one appears to be the grocers on the corner of FGS/Bramble Street. Apparently it has sandstone foundations which they're going to unveil. Oooh!

stig1982 · February 9th, 2009, 10:01 AM

Well there is definitely not a 'To Let' sign on the Beer Engine - I was there on Friday. The place was heaving as usual.

The grocers opposite the pub has now had the shop front replaced. It is a traditional style wooden front painted white. I like it a lot! If they keep up this policy along the whole of the street then it's going to make such an aesthetic difference.

Dr Pepper · February 15th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Hand & Heart conversion continues.

Corner shop upgrade/restoration.

morestoreysplease · February 16th, 2009, 06:10 PM

It's a great little conservation programme this. Hopefully the local community will look after it.

stig1982 · February 16th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Yep, it's looking good.

You can see where they've started scraping the black paint off the lower portion of the Hand & Heart. I bet it'll all be wrapped up soon so they can give it a proper sand blasting. The Design Statement for the building said that the black paint would be removed to reveal the masonry work underneath.

Fernando Partridge · February 17th, 2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

Hand & Heart conversion continues.

Corner shop upgrade/restoration.

The corner shop looks nice, however, next to it is a prime example of FGS's problems.

morestoreysplease · February 18th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Maybe all the shop fronts should be asked to have old-fashioned timber frontages, but retaining their logo styles?

stig1982 · February 18th, 2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by morestoreysplease

Maybe all the shop fronts should be asked to have old-fashioned timber frontages, but retaining their logo styles?

That's pretty much the plan. There are grants available for the shop owners to encourage improvements. As for the buildings that are in a much worse state of disrepair, the idea is to encourage the owners to repair with financial assistance, although it has been made clear that if they are unwilling the Council will look at other options including CPOs. Good if you ask me. I'm sick of all the parasitic (mostly takeaway) businesses that are just there to make a quick buck without giving any consideration to the overall quality and attractiveness of the street.

NewTroll · February 18th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Those businesses are there because of demand, though. The council can CPO them, but who is going to move into them?

stig1982 · March 12th, 2009, 03:51 PM

In today's Telegraph there is an announcement for a hotel and mixed use building on the current site occupied by 'French's Corner' and the slip road from the ring road/Skyblue Way into Far Gosford Street.

It's a modern building but is in keeping with the Conservation Area. Impressive.

Ian Harrabin was also on the local radio this morning (live from MIPIM). He confirmed that there are other plans along the street to build timber framed buildings in Elizabethan/16th century style. The Telegraph also confirms that plans are being considered to reconstruct the city wall on Gosford Street/Far Gosford Street.

I think these plans are fantastic. Well done CDP!

NewTroll · March 12th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Rebuilding City Walls and medieval timber buildings? Absolutely pathetic and corny, not to mention pointless.

Hotel sounds interesting... What exactly is "French's Corner"?

NewTroll · March 12th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Answering my own question:

French's Corner:

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/762686

That horrible Indian restaurant. Good riddance. I think Scazmattaz said there was plans for a building here a while ago...

NewTroll · March 12th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Read the article - in short, it's a speculative development, with no one signed up (Fingers crossed that someone is found at MIPIM). Building looks OK, if somewhat generic... More interesting is the way it'll create more a street scene at the bottom end of Far Gosford Street where it's all currently open and shit.

I don't see any point in recreating City Walls though.

January 23rd, 2009, 03:38 PM	#166
NewTroll Concerto Grosso Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,729 Likes (Received): 6	There was a crane on Far Gosford Street this morning... __________________ Good here, innit?

February 15th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#170
Dr Pepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,739 Likes (Received): 2	Hand & Heart conversion continues. Corner shop upgrade/restoration. __________________ Astronauts report: "It feels good".

February 16th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#171
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,669 Likes (Received): 19	It's a great little conservation programme this. Hopefully the local community will look after it. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

February 18th, 2009, 12:55 AM	#174
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,669 Likes (Received): 19	Maybe all the shop fronts should be asked to have old-fashioned timber frontages, but retaining their logo styles? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

February 18th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#176
NewTroll Concerto Grosso Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,729 Likes (Received): 6	Those businesses are there because of demand, though. The council can CPO them, but who is going to move into them? __________________ Good here, innit?

January 26th, 2009, 03:10 PM	#167
stig1982 stig1982 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 660 Likes (Received): 0	The crane was there to lower the new roof of the Hand & Heart into place.

January 26th, 2009, 03:10 PM	#168
stig1982 stig1982 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 660 Likes (Received): 0	Also worthy of note, work has begun on restoring some of the shop fronts to their former glory. The first one appears to be the grocers on the corner of FGS/Bramble Street. Apparently it has sandstone foundations which they're going to unveil. Oooh!

February 9th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#169
stig1982 stig1982 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 660 Likes (Received): 0	Well there is definitely not a 'To Let' sign on the Beer Engine - I was there on Friday. The place was heaving as usual. The grocers opposite the pub has now had the shop front replaced. It is a traditional style wooden front painted white. I like it a lot! If they keep up this policy along the whole of the street then it's going to make such an aesthetic difference.

February 16th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#172
stig1982 stig1982 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 660 Likes (Received): 0	Yep, it's looking good. You can see where they've started scraping the black paint off the lower portion of the Hand & Heart. I bet it'll all be wrapped up soon so they can give it a proper sand blasting. The Design Statement for the building said that the black paint would be removed to reveal the masonry work underneath.

March 12th, 2009, 03:51 PM	#177
stig1982 stig1982 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 660 Likes (Received): 0	In today's Telegraph there is an announcement for a hotel and mixed use building on the current site occupied by 'French's Corner' and the slip road from the ring road/Skyblue Way into Far Gosford Street. It's a modern building but is in keeping with the Conservation Area. Impressive. Ian Harrabin was also on the local radio this morning (live from MIPIM). He confirmed that there are other plans along the street to build timber framed buildings in Elizabethan/16th century style. The Telegraph also confirms that plans are being considered to reconstruct the city wall on Gosford Street/Far Gosford Street. I think these plans are fantastic. Well done CDP!

March 12th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#178
NewTroll Concerto Grosso Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,729 Likes (Received): 6	Rebuilding City Walls and medieval timber buildings? Absolutely pathetic and corny, not to mention pointless. Hotel sounds interesting... What exactly is "French's Corner"? __________________ Good here, innit?

March 12th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#179
NewTroll Concerto Grosso Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,729 Likes (Received): 6	Answering my own question: French's Corner: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/762686 That horrible Indian restaurant. Good riddance. I think Scazmattaz said there was plans for a building here a while ago... __________________ Good here, innit?

March 12th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#180
NewTroll Concerto Grosso Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,729 Likes (Received): 6	Read the article - in short, it's a speculative development, with no one signed up (Fingers crossed that someone is found at MIPIM). Building looks OK, if somewhat generic... More interesting is the way it'll create more a street scene at the bottom end of Far Gosford Street where it's all currently open and shit. I don't see any point in recreating City Walls though. __________________ Good here, innit?

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