Posted by: tam-m, southside on 5:09pm Mon 3 Dec 07
more houses good
Posted by: anni, London on 5:39pm Mon 3 Dec 07
There will be no shops left soon
There will be no shops left soon
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 6:07pm Mon 3 Dec 07
Yes, where are these people going to be able to buy a paper or buy a carton of milk?
I suppose they'll have to jump a bus to Asda or walk up to Duke Street in the rain.
Houses, houses, houses, houses, nothing else but houses, houses, houses and more houses.
Typically designed for those with cars, nothing is in existence here in the way of shops and it the report doesn't mention development of shops.
Two fingers to any opportunites for small traders - typical.
Two fingers to local enterprise and economy.
Yes, where are these people going to be able to buy a paper or buy a carton of milk?
I suppose they'll have to jump a bus to Asda or walk up to Duke Street in the rain.
Houses, houses, houses, houses, nothing else but houses, houses, houses and more houses.
Typically designed for those with cars, nothing is in existence here in the way of shops and it the report doesn't mention development of shops.
Two fingers to any opportunites for small traders - typical.
Two fingers to local enterprise and economy.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 6:14pm Mon 3 Dec 07
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote:
Yes, where are these people going to be able to buy a paper or buy a carton of milk? I suppose they'll have to jump a bus to Asda or walk up to Duke Street in the rain. Houses, houses, houses, houses, nothing else but houses, houses, houses and more houses. Typically designed for those with cars, nothing is in existence here in the way of shops and it the report doesn't mention development of shops. Two fingers to any opportunites for small traders - typical. Two fingers to local enterprise and economy. [/quote] That's the new model, why build lots of houses with nothing else in existence? What is that meant to achieve? What is the end goal? For a development which looks as if it should be a suburb on the edge of the city never mind the edge of the city centre - where are people meant to get their daily essentials, especially if they ain't got no car to get to Asda.
[italic]Aye!! lets go tae Lidl and buy sum mush![/italic]
The Missing City wrote:
Yes, where are these people going to be able to buy a paper or buy a carton of milk? I suppose they'll have to jump a bus to Asda or walk up to Duke Street in the rain. Houses, houses, houses, houses, nothing else but houses, houses, houses and more houses. Typically designed for those with cars, nothing is in existence here in the way of shops and it the report doesn't mention development of shops. Two fingers to any opportunites for small traders - typical. Two fingers to local enterprise and economy.
That's the new model, why build lots of houses with nothing else in existence? What is that meant to achieve? What is the end goal? For a development which looks as if it should be a suburb on the edge of the city never mind the edge of the city centre - where are people meant to get their daily essentials, especially if they ain't got no car to get to Asda.
Aye!! lets go tae Lidl and buy sum mush! Posted by: Brad, Glasgow on 6:15pm Mon 3 Dec 07
It doesn't NOT mention shops either! It doesn't say exactly what is proposed - although it does say retail IS being considered for the market sheds (which probably aren't suitable for housing).
Small shops need lots of people living nearby - this will surely help Duke Street (150m from Bellgrove station?) where there are plenty of (small) shops.
Anni, there are no shops here at the moment!
It doesn't NOT mention shops either! It doesn't say exactly what is proposed - although it does say retail IS being considered for the market sheds (which probably aren't suitable for housing).
Small shops need lots of people living nearby - this will surely help Duke Street (150m from Bellgrove station?) where there are plenty of (small) shops.
Anni, there are no shops here at the moment!
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 7:02pm Mon 3 Dec 07
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
It doesn't NOT mention shops either! It doesn't say exactly what is proposed - although it does say retail IS being considered for the market sheds (which probably aren't suitable for housing). Small shops need lots of people living nearby - this will surely help Duke Street (150m from Bellgrove station?) where there are plenty of (small) shops. Anni, there are no shops here at the moment![/quote] Duke Street or High Street - (Couple of shops in amongst the off licences, bookies and lawyers offices) if your in between , you have nothing! Unlike 40 years ago when that are ahd lots of shops. Old fashioned, people will have to travel by bus or car or walk in torrential weather or at the very worst.... die of starvation!
Brad wrote:
It doesn't NOT mention shops either! It doesn't say exactly what is proposed - although it does say retail IS being considered for the market sheds (which probably aren't suitable for housing). Small shops need lots of people living nearby - this will surely help Duke Street (150m from Bellgrove station?) where there are plenty of (small) shops. Anni, there are no shops here at the moment!
Duke Street or High Street - (Couple of shops in amongst the off licences, bookies and lawyers offices) if your in between , you have nothing! Unlike 40 years ago when that are ahd lots of shops. Old fashioned, people will have to travel by bus or car or walk in torrential weather or at the very worst.... die of starvation!
Posted by: ray, glasgow on 7:11pm Mon 3 Dec 07
Houses Houses Houses!More council tax Council tax Council tax, and more money and jobs for the bhoys at GCC.
Houses Houses Houses!More council tax Council tax Council tax, and more money and jobs for the bhoys at GCC.
Posted by: Steven Glaswegian, Edinburgh (Unfortunatley!) on 7:34pm Mon 3 Dec 07
Moan, moan, moan. Are people going to be forced to live in this proposed development? NO. The Eastend has lost over two thirds of it's population since the fifties so anything to get more people back into the area can only be a good thing. And as for the shops. I don't have a shop on my doorstep so I WALK to one and I'm sure the new inhabitants here will do the same.
Moan, moan, moan. Are people going to be forced to live in this proposed development? NO. The Eastend has lost over two thirds of it's population since the fifties so anything to get more people back into the area can only be a good thing. And as for the shops. I don't have a shop on my doorstep so I WALK to one and I'm sure the new inhabitants here will do the same.
Posted by: anne calman, oshawa ,ontario on 11:43pm Mon 3 Dec 07
I grew up in the Calton and used to cut through the meat/market on my way home from school,as far as having shops close theres all kinds on the Gallowgate,,
I grew up in the Calton and used to cut through the meat/market on my way home from school,as far as having shops close theres all kinds on the Gallowgate,,
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 10:07am Tue 4 Dec 07
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote: Yes, where are these people going to be able to buy a paper or buy a carton of milk? I suppose they'll have to jump a bus to Asda or walk up to Duke Street in the rain. Houses, houses, houses, houses, nothing else but houses, houses, houses and more houses. Typically designed for those with cars, nothing is in existence here in the way of shops and it the report doesn't mention development of shops. Two fingers to any opportunites for small traders - typical. Two fingers to local enterprise and economy. [/quote] That's the new model, why build lots of houses with nothing else in existence? What is that meant to achieve? What is the end goal? For a development which looks as if it should be a suburb on the edge of the city never mind the edge of the city centre - where are people meant to get their daily essentials, especially if they ain't got no car to get to Asda. [italic]Aye!! lets go tae Lidl and buy sum mush![/italic] [/quote] I think you'll find this has been happening for 50 years, remember the building of Easterhouse, Garthamlock, Ruchazie, etc. All houses, no amenities and these places became deserts.
The Missing City wrote:
The Missing City wrote: Yes, where are these people going to be able to buy a paper or buy a carton of milk? I suppose they'll have to jump a bus to Asda or walk up to Duke Street in the rain. Houses, houses, houses, houses, nothing else but houses, houses, houses and more houses. Typically designed for those with cars, nothing is in existence here in the way of shops and it the report doesn't mention development of shops. Two fingers to any opportunites for small traders - typical. Two fingers to local enterprise and economy.
That's the new model, why build lots of houses with nothing else in existence? What is that meant to achieve? What is the end goal? For a development which looks as if it should be a suburb on the edge of the city never mind the edge of the city centre - where are people meant to get their daily essentials, especially if they ain't got no car to get to Asda. Aye!! lets go tae Lidl and buy sum mush!
I think you'll find this has been happening for 50 years, remember the building of Easterhouse, Garthamlock, Ruchazie, etc. All houses, no amenities and these places became deserts.
Posted by: David McKinlay, Thornhill. Ontario ex Springboig on 2:19pm Tue 4 Dec 07
The black and white photo brings back memories of 1961 working for Grants in Stockwell St.
The black and white photo brings back memories of 1961 working for Grants in Stockwell St.
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