Re: Blackburn Road area
 

Can't say I like the style, why on earth are they building balconies on houses in the North of England, completely out of character. What a shame the old buildings weren't just rennovated. I used to go to the surgery on Blackburn Rd., not far along from the corner of Lonsdale St., as a child -Dr.Harbinson's -it was a lovely stone built house and I remember it still had a lot of original features in -fireplaces etc.

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Outright vandalism. Ugly concrete boxes to replace craftsman-built stone houses which would've lasted for another 100 years or more.

Why are those in charge so determined to ruin my old home town one way and another? :( :mad:

The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Hi Mobertol, was this the doctors you meant?

Re: Blackburn Road area
 

aye but you cant beat sitting out on a balcony sipping on a fine chardenay whilst looking out over solid jammed rush hour traffic until dusk with bored drivers peering into your windows while they wait to move that few extra feet before the lights go back to red lol

some people will buy anything and these houses prove it lol

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Yes, thanks for that Atarah -is it still there?:)

It's a fantastic building -hope it hasn't been bull-dozed!

Apart from going to the Docs -used to pass along that way a lot as my Grandparents lived on Exchange Street (top of Lonsdale St.). I saw Exchange St. was a bit run down last time I passed it a few yrs sgo -I think a lot of the properties were being rented out (my Grandparents house definitely was.)

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

[rant] Not everyone wants to live in a terraced house with high ceilings costing a fortune to heat with front doors straight onto the footpath so dirty dogs pee on your door step. People walking inches from your front room window peering in while you watch corrie. No where to park your car and no garden for the kids to play.

Many people want modern new housing with garden space and off road parking. Cul-de-sac's so the only cars being those that live there so the kids are safer with no boy racers screaming down the street taking short cuts.

We live in a terraced house but it is a good size with a garden, garage and (very) short drive. We bought it because we like it but we would not live in a non garden fronted again unless we had to because we dont like them.

If those that have commented about the destruction of our old houses love them so much then fine you live in them but dont moan about those that dont like them its there choice and that is what the builders are offering, a choice of housing. [/rant]

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

What's the point of knocking down perfectly good houses which have years and years of life left in them to build houses of an inferior quality? As for gardens, I seem to remember that those streets off that particular part of Blackburn Road all had their own gardens anyway. There seems to be a tendency here to destroy the town's rich heritage and replace it with an ugly modernity which is totally at odds with its surroundings.

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Let's not forget the area just across the road, nearer to Church traffic lights.

An area where once stood for a hundred years, well built stone houses.

They were demolished in the late seventies.

The eighties saw 'new and modern homes' built on the site.

Twenty years they were demolished.

We'll just have to wait with bated breath, to see what they throw up there next.

Whatever it is, won't be as solidly built as what originally stood there.

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Don't ever move to Chelsea, Kensington, or Belgravia...from the sounds of it, you'd hate it.

;):D

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

I would choose an old terraced house over new build every time.
They have character.......and high ceilings can be lowered.......and most are, when renovations take place.

I don't think people were given a chance to live in them, they were just demolished.
I am pretty sure that if the money spent on building new characterless (my opinion) properties had been spent on renovating and modernising the old terraced houses, then they would have been comfortable and attractive to live in.

Unfortunately some people do not have the luxury of choice, as to whether they have a straight off the street terrace, or one with a garden.......many folk would just be pleased to have a roof over their head.

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

In London, just the otherside of the Thames from Chelsea, Kensington, and Belgravia, are some of the most sought after homes in the capital.

Small, brick built, unilke our superior stone built terraced housing, two up, two down, small back yards, with doors opening straight on to the pavement.

Wandsworth council had the vision not to demolish these former workers' terraced houses.

People aspire to live in them.

As long as they have a million quid, with which to buy one.

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

I've lived in old, new, houses of every sort, and flats.

My preference now is to live in a traditional terraced house.

I've never been happier, than living in my home now.

:)

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

Everyone does have their own preferences, but quite frankly I'd rather live in a cardboard box, or at least be paid, than live in some modern Brookside Close type house.

Re: The Elevate/pheonix scheme
 

You know where I live and I love houses terraced houses like mine.