Omobono Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 is anyone else concerned at the proposed plans by the DOI for Douglas promenade , which in my opinion are both ugly damaging to the marine environment and will destroy the whole ambience of the north end of the bay which has remained the same for over 100 years , surely there is a better solution than filling the north end of the promenade with huge rocks , destroy the habitat and only collect tons of seaweed to rot and stink , I wonder if it had been the inspiration of the same design team responsible for the rest of the awful promenade works ,and why such a radical and expensive solution is being proposed , and why anyone out here with any answers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, Omobono said: is anyone else concerned at the proposed plans by the DOI for Douglas promenade You're 10 years too late 1 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Omobono said: is anyone else concerned at the proposed plans by the DOI for Douglas promenade , which in my opinion are both ugly damaging to the marine environment and will destroy the whole ambience of the north end of the bay which has remained the same for over 100 years , surely there is a better solution than filling the north end of the promenade with huge rocks , destroy the habitat and only collect tons of seaweed to rot and stink , I wonder if it had been the inspiration of the same design team responsible for the rest of the awful promenade works ,and why such a radical and expensive solution is being proposed , and why anyone out here with any answers ? Linky thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Gay'n Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 54 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Linky thing... Talks about the rocks - https://www.gov.im/news/2022/nov/17/displays-illustrate-shared-vision-for-douglass-promenades/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Linky thing... Here's yesterday's press release. Unlike previous consultations, the information is on display for quite a long time, the usual process was for a couple of days at the Sea Terminal (working hours only) with someone from the DoI there to tell you what to think. Edited to add: Pre-Thomas this was being advertised as just being about the walkway, but I notice it's about the whole Prom and its relation to the sea and "creating pedestrian crossings" is now included. So this may be the start of undoing the the mess they created at vast expense. Edited November 18, 2022 by Roger Mexico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 40 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Here's yesterday's press release. Unlike previous consultations, the information is on display for quite a long time, the usual process was for a couple of days at the Sea Terminal (working hours only) with someone from the DoI there to tell you what to think. Edited to add: Pre-Thomas this was being advertised as just being about the walkway, but I notice it's about the whole Prom and its relation to the sea and "creating pedestrian crossings" is now included. So this may be the start of undoing the the mess they created at vast expense. "The displays are a collaborative exercise between the Department of Infrastructure and Douglas Borough Council" - that sentence alone should be enough to frighten you. Two units who couldn't find their arses with both hands 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I very much doubt that. Knob heads have looked at Peel with its solid wall and rock facing at the north end and thought we'l have some of that. Not a thought of what works for one site may not work for another. Peel has not the massive problem of kelp and nobody has fucked about with the well thought out and built breakwater. Unlike Douglas which believed what a bunch of snake oil salesmen told them they needed in the 80's, at great expense to the Island. Nothing changes, a bunch of incompetent pricks and not their money are soon parted. Liverpool landing dock anyone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said: I very much doubt that. Knob heads have looked at Peel with its solid wall and rock facing at the north end and thought we'l have some of that. Not a thought of what works for one site may not work for another. Peel has not the massive problem of kelp and nobody has fucked about with the well thought out and built breakwater. Unlike Douglas which believed what a bunch of snake oil salesmen told them they needed in the 80's, at great expense to the Island. Nothing changes, a bunch of incompetent pricks and not their money are soon parted. Liverpool landing dock anyone. Not sure what you are alluding to here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 https://gef.im/2022/11/17/our-hopes-for-prom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Play areas: Love the blue sunny skies. The other 11 months of the year it'll be horizontal rain, sleet, rain and grey skies and seagulls perching on it. Pretty soon it'll be closed for re-painting, deep cleaning and repairs. As usual bought from a catalogue and the 'designer' has probably never even set foot on the island. Ever notice how there is never a name attributed to who designed it or how it was procured. Wonder when the first rescue will happen when some poor soul gets caught out by the tide for foolishly trying to walk along the northern end. Pretty soon the bulldozers will be clearing seaweed year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Two-lane said: https://gef.im/2022/11/17/our-hopes-for-prom/ I assume this is something they have seen elsewhere rather than what they are planning for here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Asthehills said: I assume this is something they have seen elsewhere rather than what they are planning for here? That's the new war memorial dedicated to Josem's Nuclear War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Can't see any announcement on anticipated costs but presumably it will be accommodated in next years rates / budgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) Might look nice until it gets flooded. While they're at it the trams should not be in the middle of the road. It's an accident waiting to happen. Edit to add. Isn't there already a thread on the Douglas prom subject Edited November 18, 2022 by snowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 54 minutes ago, snowman said: Might look nice until it gets flooded. While they're at it the trams should not be in the middle of the road. It's an accident waiting to happen. Edit to add. Isn't there already a thread on the Douglas prom subject Is the trams being an accident waiting to happen like the roundels being an accident waiting to happen? Ie, how long will we be waiting? Lots of moaning about nothing even though idiots still insist on using them like roundabouts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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