Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 11:00am Tue 18 Mar 08
Even more reason to start Hovercraft .Fab ,I can have my Hoose on Bute Ikea door to door :)
Even more reason to start Hovercraft .Fab ,I can have my Hoose on Bute Ikea door to door :)
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 12:45pm Tue 18 Mar 08
The problem has been that the way in which the regeneration of the river has been done in all the wrong order.
Harbourside flats built - with no link up to the local ameneties till months, if not a year after their investment & habiting.
Architectural eyesores / "Glass houses" - The BBC & STV studio's built along the Clyde with the problems of the windows taking the brunt of the weather. ( like the Buchanan Street idea - keeping the glass clean is a logistic nightmare!)
And bridges built accross the Clyde ( Bells Bridge & additional bridge accross from the "Crown Plaza" ( formerly the Moat House!) Hotel. The implications being the difficulties of dredging the Clyde to allow for various boats to sale further in to the city.
The City Council, and those who make the final decisions never seem to think about the short term pain, for long term gain scenrario!
As if it did - maybe we'd see a more joined up approach, better investment in all areas, and more forethought into the problems that could arise!
Where are the new Cycle lanes & boat trips - cafe bars and restuarants ?
Why have so many residents - and no ameneties to go with all these new houses?
The problem has been that the way in which the regeneration of the river has been done in all the wrong order.
Harbourside flats built - with no link up to the local ameneties till months, if not a year after their investment & habiting.
Architectural eyesores / "Glass houses" - The BBC & STV studio's built along the Clyde with the problems of the windows taking the brunt of the weather. ( like the Buchanan Street idea - keeping the glass clean is a logistic nightmare!)
And bridges built accross the Clyde ( Bells Bridge & additional bridge accross from the "Crown Plaza" ( formerly the Moat House!) Hotel. The implications being the difficulties of dredging the Clyde to allow for various boats to sale further in to the city.
The City Council, and those who make the final decisions never seem to think about the short term pain, for long term gain scenrario!
As if it did - maybe we'd see a more joined up approach, better investment in all areas, and more forethought into the problems that could arise!
Where are the new Cycle lanes & boat trips - cafe bars and restuarants ?
Why have so many residents - and no ameneties to go with all these new houses?
Posted by: Big Al, Paisley on 1:16pm Tue 18 Mar 08
Well you certainly can't accuse Ferry Village of being cut off from local amenities, with Braehead shopping centre directly across the road, That big X-Scape eyesore and an Odeon multiplex. Not to mention the retail park with Ikea etc along the road a bit.
Why all that's missing are the 'Stepford Wives' free to every purchaser...
Well you certainly can't accuse Ferry Village of being cut off from local amenities, with Braehead shopping centre directly across the road, That big X-Scape eyesore and an Odeon multiplex. Not to mention the retail park with Ikea etc along the road a bit.
Why all that's missing are the 'Stepford Wives' free to every purchaser...
Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 4:26pm Tue 18 Mar 08
Zooooma doon the watter in new fancy hovercraft.whooooooo
osh
Zooooma doon the watter in new fancy hovercraft.whooooooo
osh
Posted by: Buffalo Bill, fae Maryhill on 4:57pm Tue 18 Mar 08
Sounds nice but the traffic is already horrendous abound Braehead. Residents will need car or hovercraft ferries if they want to get out of their houses.
Sounds nice but the traffic is already horrendous abound Braehead. Residents will need car or hovercraft ferries if they want to get out of their houses.
Posted by: Andrew Stephen on 5:50pm Tue 18 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Buffalo Bill[/bold] wrote:
Sounds nice but the traffic is already horrendous abound Braehead. Residents will need car or hovercraft ferries if they want to get out of their houses. [/quote] Never mind a hovercraft - how about a bus link on the Renfrew side of the ferry? It's quite a walk to Renfrew town centre in the pi**ing rain!!
Buffalo Bill wrote:
Sounds nice but the traffic is already horrendous abound Braehead. Residents will need car or hovercraft ferries if they want to get out of their houses.
Never mind a hovercraft - how about a bus link on the Renfrew side of the ferry? It's quite a walk to Renfrew town centre in the pi**ing rain!!
Posted by: gmac, Germany on 4:50pm Wed 19 Mar 08
Buffalo Bill - I doubt very much whether hovercrafts will be street legal in either Ferry village, Braehead, Renfrew - even if they could blow the streets clean.
Buffalo Bill - I doubt very much whether hovercrafts will be street legal in either Ferry village, Braehead, Renfrew - even if they could blow the streets clean.
Comment | Read Comments (7)
