Promenade - Megathread

[Numbnuts]

14 minutes ago, hissingsid said:

The actual walkway is more than tired, was that supposed to be sorted and included in the budget or is that a separate entity .    There will be more disruption and millions spent when that gets done.   Is the playground repaired yet ?   and let us not forget the flume…….🤣

I think im right in saying the original plan was that the walkway wasn't going to be touched. But that didnt go well and cock ups meant they had to reroute services onto the walkway.

The rest is just a disgrace and guess they think we will forget about those issues . The Peggy and the cabbage are two others need to be added to the list. 

Edited August 27, 2022 by Numbnuts

[emesde]

The whole promenade project was an opportunity to show what the island could do and make it the envy of seaside towns elsewhere. 

We start in this 21 Century by putting horse tram tracks down the centre of the main road into the Island's Capital city. They are made wider apart than previously installed to take up even more room at even greater cost  and cause even more traffic chaos. We installed junctions with minimum vision for both pedestrians and drivers. We installed  roundels whatever they are and tell no one how to ise them. We mock visitors who haven't a clue how these work. We complain that people drive on the pink bits. 

We invite thousands of bikers over and are surprised when they park on pavements. 

And to do this we make a house builder as the main contractor. 

I could go on and on as every aspect seems to be as ridiculous as the last. Yes we have a smoother road than before and I'm sure government officials will say we got excellent value for whatever unknown budget figure they will quote. But even they must realise there is little that can be said to justify this embarrassing saga. 

[Kopek]

1 hour ago, hissingsid said:

The actual walkway is more than tired,

Sid, That's what people were saying about the Prom before we spent 40mil on an unsatisfactory 'upgrade'!!! Be careful what you say?

[0bserver]

The whole prom needs a skim and resurface. Tarmac over the tram rails and concrete.

[Dirty Buggane]

And raise the pavements by 6" so we have kerbs, you know the steppy things we've had for hundreds of years and seem to manage.

[Kopek]

... and ban vans and SUVs from parking by crossings and get rid of the crossing on the north side of Broadway, far too close to the roundel while motorists attention is on traffic and get rid of that ridiculous 'siding' for the Trams and only run the Trams in the south lane track to allow more space in the north bound road and and and................

[emesde]

It was amazing how quickly the "My Prom" media publications suddenly stopped as the whole thing started to unravel and all involved started to distance themselves from the saga

I was expecting a name change to "Your Prom . Nothing to do with me mate" 

[Passing Time]

DoI have excelled themselves on this wonderful woeful project...

[BriT]

17 minutes ago, emesde said:

It was amazing how quickly the "My Prom" media publications suddenly stopped as the whole thing started to unravel and all involved started to distance themselves from the saga

I was expecting a name change to "Your Prom . Nothing to do with me mate" 

Just wait. The IOM Awards for Excellence are coming up soon. It will probably win the DOI the Best New Prom in the East of the Island award in the Best New Prom in the East of the Island category 😂

[Kopek]

I wonder which MHK will have their name on the 'Unveiling Plaque'???

[Two-lane]

24 minutes ago, emesde said:

It was amazing how quickly the "My Prom" media publications suddenly stopped as the whole thing started to unravel and all involved started to distance themselves from the saga

No doubt people will want to distance themselves from the project - but at the same time wonder how to give themselves credit for a successful outcome.

When this kind of informational setup is designed, everyone is thrilled about it. As time goes by, non-one can be bothered to make the not-inconsiderable effort to keep all the details up-to-date. That is just tedious, irrelevant, stuff.

Similarly with all DoI magnificent granite and plate-glass schemes - the thrill is in the design. Keeping it clean and tidy is irrelevant.

The attached images I took while hanging around gov. buildings (the place where multi-million award-winning schemes are conceived) waiting for the Ranson hearings. Millions to spend on cyan and blue tarmac on the prom., but no money for Trigger and his brush.

[Dave Hedgehog]

2 hours ago, BriT said:

Just wait. The IOM Awards for Excellence are coming up soon. It will probably win the DOI the Best New Prom in the East of the Island award in the Best New Prom in the East of the Island category 😂

Somehow either Manx Gas or the Creamery will manage to win it.

[finlo]

14 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said:

Somehow either Manx Gas or the Creamery will manage to win it.

Or the police!

[Non-Believer]

I hope Dr Ranson and her team win it.... 🤭

[Wavey Davey]

2 hours ago, Two-lane said:

No doubt people will want to distance themselves from the project - but at the same time wonder how to give themselves credit for a successful outcome.

When this kind of informational setup is designed, everyone is thrilled about it. As time goes by, non-one can be bothered to make the not-inconsiderable effort to keep all the details up-to-date. That is just tedious, irrelevant, stuff.

Similarly with all DoI magnificent granite and plate-glass schemes - the thrill is in the design. Keeping it clean and tidy is irrelevant.

The attached images I took while hanging around gov. buildings (the place where multi-million award-winning schemes are conceived) waiting for the Ranson hearings. Millions to spend on cyan and blue tarmac on the prom., but no money for Trigger and his brush.

That is a disgrace. Where is that I can’t place it from the picture?