Project Lame Duck
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A nomination to Gayles accyweb awards ceremony for Mick, for the best pics on accyweb I think 
If you find me loitering in this thread for too long, I apologise in advance
If you find me loitering in this thread for too long, I apologise in advance
Thought this thread was worthy of bringing back from the archives following the article in this weeks observer, looks like phase II has been put on hold due to resident power
http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/s/206/206829_demolition_plan_put_on_hold_after_huge_protest.html
http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/s/206/206829_demolition_plan_put_on_hold_after_huge_protest.html
"The entire Project Phoenix envisaged demolishing 600 houses and replacing them with 300 new homes along with community facilities.
A total of 188 have been dealt with under phase one of the scheme and the fate of the remaining 290 in phase two has still to be determined.
Laura Sharpe
First published by the Accrington Observer "
I think that someone needs to teach Ms Sharpe how to count!
A total of 188 have been dealt with under phase one of the scheme and the fate of the remaining 290 in phase two has still to be determined.
Laura Sharpe
First published by the Accrington Observer "
I think that someone needs to teach Ms Sharpe how to count!
[Over 300 residents from the affected streets and the wider community signed a petition against demolition, which was supported by a detailed report from residents of Poland Street, Holland Street and Lower Antley Street.
Instead of demolition, the report suggested offering grants to renovate the homes which it described as structurally sound.]
If the houses are structurally sound why demolish them. All could be refurbished at a fraction of the cost of demolish and rebuild.............or is it just someone's "grand plan"
Instead of demolition, the report suggested offering grants to renovate the homes which it described as structurally sound.]
If the houses are structurally sound why demolish them. All could be refurbished at a fraction of the cost of demolish and rebuild.............or is it just someone's "grand plan"
Why's that neil, some of the residents have lived there for 30 years, own their house so they have no mortgage or loan.Neil said:
I do not think that wholesale demolition is the answer, if its green spaces you are after, then following the series of aerial photos in this week ends observer, I think you would need to demolish nearly all of accrington.
The demolition is selective in so much that it identifies the street or streets to be demolished,it would seem that the residents of phase II have managed to get a surveyor to check the properties, his report suggests the buildings are structurally sound. This is why phase II has been put on holdSPUGGIE J said:
park381 said:
Nothing to do with green spaces. I did not say it was best for residents. I think it would be better for the town if certain areas were demolished. Come on, there are some pretty horrible areas of Accrington after all. I am not saying that necesarily about the area that they are pulling down but a lot of that area has been looking iffy for a few years now. I also think they should pull down many of these old empty building's we have decaying around the borough. The first area that springs to mind is around the traffic lights at Church, where the Commercial pub has been empty for years, flatten the whole area and regenerate it.
"Church Canal Gateway" thats what HBC are calling it, the relative "new" block of council houses that have just been demolished at church, are to make way for a "stand alone" projectNeil said:
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/Your_Council/churchcanal/Church%20Canal%202_1.pdf
Some of these old building, in particular old mills, commercial premises would make good living accommodation, flats, apartments just have a look round and see what other authorities have managed to do in the way of regeneration. All it needs is an Architect with a little visionNeil said:
