C Montgomery Burns Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Just now, 2112 said: Which I had already commented on in this thread. There were plans in place years ago for the Park Road site, which could have been altered to suit circumstances, and the islands housing needs. Incidentally, I wonder how the homeless unit is coming along? Fairfield School is empty, and would make a stop gap until plans are in place to redevelop. As I understand it IOMG has owned the Bowler for years and leased it to H&B. It’s now shut so it’s likely they own that whole plot that can’t be much smaller than this site but which has already been cleared and nobody else’s freehold is messing up possession of the whole site. The MDC looks a bit like a cash cow for the usual suspects now. It’s supposed to be there to develop unused plots not to hand over cash to buy assets at top dollar in order to clear sites before it even starts a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Action is what is needed, so many plans, so little achieved 😪 . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Quote It will be known as ‘Westmoreland Village’ with the idea being that residents’ everyday needs can be met locally within a 10-minute journey. For that to be a realistic and affordable proposition it will need a branch of Tesco. Unless they mean a 10 minute car journey. A Tesco Express somewhere up there would certainly be a big improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Let's hope that Tesco are already onboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 They’ll have to stick another floor on the school to accommodate this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, hissingsid said: Action is what is needed, so many plans, so little achieved 😪 . Well Messiah Thomas is going to solve all the islands problems. Perhaps if progress isn’t made, his feet can be held to the fire. It’s up to him really, it’s his constituency, but I doubt he will be re-elected anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, genericUserName said: For that to be a realistic and affordable proposition it will need a branch of Tesco. Unless they mean a 10 minute car journey. A Tesco Express somewhere up there would certainly be a big improvement. No chance. Shoprite or the Brewery would object. Nice thought though, even a new Coop would be readily welcome but again objection would be swift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 2112 said: No chance. Shoprite or the Brewery would object. Nice thought though, even a new Coop would be readily welcome but again objection would be swift. It will stand as a test of their claim that: Quote everyday needs can be met locally within a 10-minute journey Given that affordability is a factor. Edited January 20, 2023 by genericUserName 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) I believe that the James Caine building is to be retained as a bin store to accommodate the shite generated and subsequently removed every fortnight - True fact. Edited January 20, 2023 by Mr Helmut Fromage 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 20 hours ago, genericUserName said: For that to be a realistic and affordable proposition it will need a branch of Tesco. Unless they mean a 10 minute car journey. A Tesco Express somewhere up there would certainly be a big improvement. Tesco is an easy 10 minutes walk from there ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 37 minutes ago, Banker said: Tesco is an easy 10 minutes walk from there ! the coop on the terrace and paul howards are even closer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I think it is a great idea perhaps next tackle the Park Road site with sheltered housing, attractive accommodation could tempt some people to move from houses that would then be available for families. Or even studio apartments for young singles who are trying to save enough to get on the property ladder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, hissingsid said: I think it is a great idea perhaps next tackle the Park Road site with sheltered housing, attractive accommodation could tempt some people to move from houses that would then be available for families. Or even studio apartments for young singles who are trying to save enough to get on the property ladder. Yes They could have concentrated on sites that are within public ownership. https://www.gov.im/media/1378529/uus-register-east-update-1.pdf Edited January 21, 2023 by Moghrey Mie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Is something happening at the old DHA/Civil Defence place on Woodbourne Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 47 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Is something happening at the old DHA/Civil Defence place on Woodbourne Road? Raj was trying to aquire that at one time to compliment his investment at Africa House the old Baines property next door , but I think someone in government woke up and smelled a long tail ,it would be a huge site and be suitable for apartments I just hope there is some transparency in all these land purchases on behalf of the taxpayer ,there is a rumour circulating that over £1.6 million has been paid for a property in Demesne road , in the good old days these transactions were listed in the local newspaper , but confidentiality has gone mad ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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