TheTeapot Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 What does Fairfield school get used for these days? That's a decent sized plot in need of redevelopment that the government own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 26 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: What does Fairfield school get used for these days? That's a decent sized plot in need of redevelopment that the government own. Not sure if it is in use but there’s loads of government plots could be used , park road school site including bowling green pub, quarter bridge hotel plus large car park, Victoria road prison site etc. The latter is used during TT but prime housing land as cleared and surrounded by houses anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 46 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: What does Fairfield school get used for these days? That's a decent sized plot in need of redevelopment that the government own. That building could be used for ‘homeless’ and temporary accommodation units. It’s a shame as the building has had money spent on it prior to closure, but unfortunately the police I believe have played cops and robbers in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 21 minutes ago, Banker said: Not sure if it is in use but there’s loads of government plots could be used , park road school site including bowling green pub, quarter bridge hotel plus large car park, Victoria road prison site etc. The latter is used during TT but prime housing land as cleared and surrounded by houses anyway. Sadly Park Road site will probably be derelict in many years to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 2 hours ago, 2112 said: That building could be used for ‘homeless’ and temporary accommodation units. It’s a shame as the building has had money spent on it prior to closure, but unfortunately the police I believe have played cops and robbers in there. Is it fit for habitation? Just because people are homeless doesn't mean they can be put in unsuitable/non-habitable accommodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, Gladys said: Is it fit for habitation? Just because people are homeless doesn't mean they can be put in unsuitable/non-habitable accommodation. It would probably require lots of money thrown at it, and if it’s in a really bad way, it could be demolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 9 minutes ago, Gladys said: Is it fit for habitation? Just because people are homeless doesn't mean they can be put in unsuitable/non-habitable accommodation. It was until the rozzers trashed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 54 minutes ago, Gladys said: Is it fit for habitation? Just because people are homeless doesn't mean they can be put in unsuitable/non-habitable accommodation. No, same as quarter bridge hotel, been empty for years. Bowling green hotel may be suitable for short term homeless but don’t know if it’s been maintained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 12 minutes ago, Banker said: No, same as quarter bridge hotel, been empty for years. Bowling green hotel may be suitable for short term homeless but don’t know if it’s been maintained Not even thinking about the state of the property but the internal design, facilities etc making it suitable for residential use. It was a school, that was its use, not for habitation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 4 hours ago, Banker said: Not sure if it is in use but there’s loads of government plots could be used , park road school site including bowling green pub, quarter bridge hotel plus large car park, Victoria road prison site etc. The latter is used during TT but prime housing land as cleared and surrounded by houses anyway. Contrast to Douglas Borough with the Market Hall which they sold and was revitalised into a busy establishment, funds for ratepayers and investment in the town centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 23 hours ago, Mercenary said: Contrast to Douglas Borough with the Market Hall which they sold and was revitalised into a busy establishment, funds for ratepayers and investment in the town centre. Were they sold? My recollection is that the Legion have a lease, and the other one was done up at considerable public expense ( first as an Art Space ) and then leased to Noa and the bike people and now Santander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, John Wright said: Were they sold? My recollection is that the Legion have a lease, and the other one was done up at considerable public expense ( first as an Art Space ) and then leased to Noa and the bike people and now Santander. Is that correct? It was sold in 2016 and news articles from the time appear to reference the new owner undertaking renovations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 56 minutes ago, Mercenary said: Is that correct? It was sold in 2016 and news articles from the time appear to reference the new owner undertaking renovations As far as I’m aware the Market Hall was still owned by the Corpie when Bikestyle and NOA opened in late summer/early autumn 2019, but if you’ve found something to the contrary please link. I don’t think I can remember the Old Market Hall operating as such in my lifetime. It was, for many years, a penny arcade, then it was empty, then the Legion moved in. The Market Hall, now Santander was always a miserable place as a market, Harry’s Caff excepted. By 2015 there was only the butchers and the Cafe left and works were done to allow IoM College Arts Department to move in. Think it was on a three year trial period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 8 minutes ago, John Wright said: As far as I’m aware the Market Hall was still owned by the Corpie when Bikestyle and NOA opened in late summer/early autumn 2019, but if you’ve found something to the contrary please link. I don’t think I can remember the Old Market Hall operating as such in my lifetime. It was, for many years, a penny arcade, then it was empty, then the Legion moved in. The Market Hall, now Santander was always a miserable place as a market, Harry’s Caff excepted. By 2015 there was only the butchers and the Cafe left and works were done to allow IoM College Arts Department to move in. Think it was on a three year trial period. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/new-tenants-to-fill-market-hall/ states new owner & land registry lists a registration from 2016 (I know that isn't conclusive and could be intra-public body without buying the documents, but does seem like it was sold off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 When there was all that fuss about Ms Hopkins the Corpy got hassle from some sad people because they were the owners of the Legion and had allowed the premises to be used for undesirable ventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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