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Off Topic Council plans to fill in remains of historic Beverley Gate in Hull opposed

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Aug 11, 2015.

  1. originallambrettaman

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    I never suggested a pyramid.
     
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    :emoticon-0102-bigsm Of course not, you just posted several links and mentioned it just for information.

    It's all academic, neither it or your greenhouse are under consideration.
     
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    I suggested a glass pyramid! It would look great lit up! :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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    What would be the point in glazing over it? You wouldn't be able to pull any interesting skateboard moves on a flat sheet of glass
    The pyramid might be ok for some tricks, but I think option 1, the sunken skate park, is the best one.
    It will also act as a sump for periods of flooding, so it's practical too
     
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    The picture I posted was taken from Action For Hull, it's one of the suggestions they put forward at the time I posted it on that thread three months ago, it wasn't my idea.
     
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    Yesterday was actually the 371st anniversary of Sir John Hotham being sentenced to death for treason, for refusing the King entry to the town.
     
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    90% of the public votes were against filling it in, so it will not be redeveloped leaving it open for all to see.
     
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    Eyesore that one.!
     
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    The underground works down Whitefriargate are now complete and the new paving is going in...

    wfg.jpg
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    They look bloody marvelous
     
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    The do look good. Great to see things going down.

    Just hope the workmanship is of a better standard to that used at St Stephen's/Paragon Station.

    Already cracked and uneven pavings a plenty there.
     
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    Should be these have a decent sub base
     
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    Incidentally, re the conversation we were having previously about the Rank Mills site, Manor Properties have now removed all reference to Radisson Blu from their website, so it looks like once demolished, it will just stay an empty site.
     
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    Thats a shame!!
    You could well see it stood for years now
    You wonder if itd gone ahead even if it was cleared earlier.
     
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    If Radisson Blu seriously want a site in Hull, the Queens Garden one that's just coming onto the market is a far better one.
     
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    Lindsay ‏@lindsymack
    Regeneration work @EuroviaHull; Trinity/Queen Vic Sq, Humber St & Whitefriargate to complete Dec 2016. King Edward & Jameson St, Spring 2017.

    A quarter of the way into City of Culture before we finish the paving on the two main streets through the city centre? <laugh> Useless ****s.
     
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    Talk about missing the boat.
    I wouldnt advise anybody to come pre June
    Half year of culture it is then
     
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