[belfastuniguy]

Presumably the only reason we got that carbuncle and not something more like the NCP in Manchester (shown above) is because the owner was only motivated by money i.e. this option is the cheapest to construct and so maximises profit?

When the developer is Christoper McCausland of ValueCab you can understand why we got this shite.

It baffles me though how it cost £20m. There’s no way in hell that bunker cost that much.The fact the money came from the NI Investment Fund is something I’m very curious about.

 

[Cjmurphy85]

No point in complaining about it after the fact

 

[Not Tall Enough]

Lolz, do you think if member of the public complained before it was approved it would have made the slightest bit of difference? Unless you can protest it on legal grounds your opinion about its shit appearance means f all when it comes to planning.

 

[hypnotoad24]

Fantastic news.

After seeing the round of updates on FutureBelfast, not only is the previous proposal to redevelop the Boots building on Donegall Place, including improved facades, gone- the current plan is to retain the building, including the existing facades, and only focusing on the section on Donegall Place. And dump a few extra ugly floors on top for good measure.

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.


ds by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

Website here.

Brochure here.

Classic Belfast. You get teased in with something half decent... and then get served up a load of old dung.

 

[Not Tall Enough]

That's devastating news.

 

[Conor]

I swear redevelopment of this city is eternally cursed 😂 Never get excited by an exciting proposal.

 

[Petaaa]

Fantastic news.

After seeing the round of updates on FutureBelfast, not only is the previous proposal to redevelop the Boots building on Donegall Place, including improved facades, gone- the current plan is to retain the building, including the existing facades, and only focusing on the section on Donegall Place. And dump a few extra ugly floors on top for good measure.

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.


ds by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

Website here.

Brochure here.

Classic Belfast. You get teased in with something half decent... and then get served up a load of old dung.

Looks out of place, it’s like they want to complement the boots logo more than the surrounding buildings.

 

[Chris MC]

This is yet another reflection of the North's poor economic condition. When the economy is unable to generate real wealth, or jobs, or growth, how do you expect developers to spend money improving the look of a building?

 

[belfastuniguy]

So annoying!

 

[hypnotoad24]

Bit of frame appearing above the scaffolding on the Bank Buildings restoration.

20201114_163410 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

 

[Rejuv]

Bit of frame appearing above the scaffolding on the Bank Buildings restoration.

20201114_163410 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

Crazy to think the Bank Buildings fire was over 2 years ago now! It will be great to see it back in its former glory.

 

[Not Tall Enough]

I'd say the investigation and legalities took a long time to resolve. I'm assuming the buildings insurer had to pay out but they will prob want to claim off the insurance company for the idiots performing the restoration work on the roof if they where the ones at fault. I'm just glad work is progressing.

 

[Boba Fett22]

...

 

[hypnotoad24]

A little more of the Bank Buildings was visible, it looks like the steel structure is sitting around the wall, perhaps it will support the skeleton whilst the building is rebuilt?


20201212_142201 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

Also, i'm sure somebody posted this building completed, but i can't find it so here it is again- The Kelvin. First time i'd walked past it finished, not too bad at all.


20201212_141257 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr


20201212_141352 by hypnotoad24, on Flickr

 

[hypnotoad24]

Interesting read on the bank buildings restoration, published a month ago, never came across it until now.

Piling: Targeted intervention on Belfast building | Ground Engineering

Redeveloping a five-storey historical building in the centre of Belfast after fire damaged most of the interior structure was never going to be easy. But the building is about to be given a new lease of life and restored to its 1900s glory behind an impressive façade which had remained standing...

www.geplus.co.uk

 

[cecilpennyworth]

Hello everyone, I tried looking for a project page for the Botanic Link student accommodation but I couldn't find one, but for anyone interested (I'm not sure many are enthusiastic about this build) they have begun site preparation for it over the past month, and just today installed the base of the crane on site.

 

[hypnotoad24]

Hello everyone, I tried looking for a project page for the Botanic Link student accommodation but I couldn't find one, but for anyone interested (I'm not sure many are enthusiastic about this build) they have begun site preparation for it over the past month, and just today installed the base of the crane on site.

Yeah, it certainly wasn't the most popular proposal on here, mainly on account of the dreadful elevation onto University Road. I guess in the current times, its good to see work going on in the city, i'm sure there'll be a thread up soon!

 

[Whiteabbey]

Good news that work is underway.

I was passing at the weekend and took a photo of activity but wasn't sure if it was for Botanic Link or if the site was being used as a compound for a project elsewhere.

Hello everyone, I tried looking for a project page for the Botanic Link student accommodation but I couldn't find one, but for anyone interested (I'm not sure many are enthusiastic about this build) they have begun site preparation for it over the past month, and just today installed the base of the crane on site.

 

[Petaaa]

Hello everyone, I tried looking for a project page for the Botanic Link student accommodation but I couldn't find one, but for anyone interested (I'm not sure many are enthusiastic about this build) they have begun site preparation for it over the past month, and just today installed the base of the crane on site.

Yeah it doesn’t really fit the character of the area. However it is a major build (might qualify as a land scraper) hence deserves a thread.