Posted by: weegielady, glasgow on 11:52am Mon 2 Jun 08
cool pics, enjoyed them, but it's goodbye to an eye sore
here's to the nice new homes and regeneration of the area!
cool pics, enjoyed them, but it's goodbye to an eye sore
here's to the nice new homes and regeneration of the area!
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 12:48pm Mon 2 Jun 08
[quote]A total of 1600 homes are to be built[/quote]
Of which only 300 are available for rent. Why is this omitted in this story?
[quote]Community facilities and a park are also promised.[/quote]
Don't hold your breath.
A total of 1600 homes are to be built
Of which only 300 are available for rent. Why is this omitted in this story?
Community facilities and a park are also promised.
Don't hold your breath.
Posted by: yerauldda, West End Exile on 2:55pm Mon 2 Jun 08
i got steamin on saturday, slept in and missed it
i'm filled wi rage!!
i got steamin on saturday, slept in and missed it
i'm filled wi rage!!
Posted by: Eh?, Glasgow on 3:26pm Mon 2 Jun 08
Grrhhhh I thought this was happening next week and like yerauldda got steamin on Saturday and slept in on Sunday I'm filled wae rage and a desire to use my special commemorative your fired diary
Grrhhhh I thought this was happening next week and like yerauldda got steamin on Saturday and slept in on Sunday I'm filled wae rage and a desire to use my special commemorative your fired diary
Posted by: Rab Jones, Glasgow on 3:41pm Mon 2 Jun 08
The flats were an eyesore and a magnet for violence.
Let'shope they've moved all the drunken, benefit scroungers over to sighthill. And make sure the decent folk of the Gorbals gets first choice with the new houses that wil be built.
The flats were an eyesore and a magnet for violence.
Let'shope they've moved all the drunken, benefit scroungers over to sighthill. And make sure the decent folk of the Gorbals gets first choice with the new houses that wil be built.
Posted by: puskas, East Kilbride on 4:41pm Mon 2 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Stewie Griffin[/bold] wrote:
[quote]A total of 1600 homes are to be built[/quote] Of which only 300 are available for rent. Why is this omitted in this story? [quote]Community facilities and a park are also promised.[/quote] Don't hold your breath.[/quote] The outline drawings are available to see I think Future Glasgow website.
The overall layout is impressive. Going by memory the park is of similar design to the green area behind the new flats at Caly Road..
Part of this massive development at the Ballater St. end is similar to Park circus opening up to the swing bridge across the Clyde at Carlton Place..
Yes impressive.
The demolition of the tower blocks with more to come is the correct action as they had outlived any usefulness.
I believe Willie Haughey (City Refrigeration)has some involvement in this massive project ? ... I can be corrected on that?
Stewie Griffin wrote:
A total of 1600 homes are to be built
Of which only 300 are available for rent. Why is this omitted in this story? Community facilities and a park are also promised.
Don't hold your breath.
The outline drawings are available to see I think Future Glasgow website.
The overall layout is impressive. Going by memory the park is of similar design to the green area behind the new flats at Caly Road..
Part of this massive development at the Ballater St. end is similar to Park circus opening up to the swing bridge across the Clyde at Carlton Place..
Yes impressive.
The demolition of the tower blocks with more to come is the correct action as they had outlived any usefulness.
I believe Willie Haughey (City Refrigeration)has some involvement in this massive project ? ... I can be corrected on that?
Posted by: bigcrispyhied, glasgow on 5:54pm Mon 2 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Eh?[/bold] wrote:
Grrhhhh I thought this was happening next week and like yerauldda got steamin on Saturday and slept in on Sunday I'm filled wae rage and a desire to use my special commemorative your fired diary [/quote] i did tell everyone sunday 10am(although they went at about 0950)what a sight it was and i did shed a wee tear,1972 untill 1991 i stayed in block 45,17 up and had a great upbrining,it was only when the the drugs menace took hold in the eighties that the flats went downhill ,they were actually well made and we had a bath and fitted kitchen(the old tenament we moved from only had an inside toilet) but i wish the good people of the gorbals all the best for the future.
Eh? wrote:
Grrhhhh I thought this was happening next week and like yerauldda got steamin on Saturday and slept in on Sunday I'm filled wae rage and a desire to use my special commemorative your fired diary
i did tell everyone sunday 10am(although they went at about 0950)what a sight it was and i did shed a wee tear,1972 untill 1991 i stayed in block 45,17 up and had a great upbrining,it was only when the the drugs menace took hold in the eighties that the flats went downhill ,they were actually well made and we had a bath and fitted kitchen(the old tenament we moved from only had an inside toilet) but i wish the good people of the gorbals all the best for the future.
Posted by: francisco-vasquez-ga
rcia, rutherglen on 8:02pm Mon 2 Jun 08
I also missed it and i'm a bit annoyed to say the least. I grew up there and lived in 40 block until 87.Drove past yesterday and it was a strange sight not to see them.
There is no doubt they were an eyesore but I have many fond memories of my childhood there.
It would have been great to have caught up with some old faces at the demolition. I'll just have to wait till Norfolk Court comes down.
I also missed it and i'm a bit annoyed to say the least. I grew up there and lived in 40 block until 87.Drove past yesterday and it was a strange sight not to see them.
There is no doubt they were an eyesore but I have many fond memories of my childhood there.
It would have been great to have caught up with some old faces at the demolition. I'll just have to wait till Norfolk Court comes down.
Posted by: byarskevin, paisley on 11:03pm Mon 2 Jun 08
What a lot a ten second bang can do!! I live in Paisley and work in Glasgow and pass these flats everyday, looking at the Evening Times coverage of these flats no more, what more than other spectacular!!
What a lot a ten second bang can do!! I live in Paisley and work in Glasgow and pass these flats everyday, looking at the Evening Times coverage of these flats no more, what more than other spectacular!!
Posted by: marshall conklin, New Jersey, USA on 7:12am Tue 3 Jun 08
The pics were great, but it is sad that those buildings only lasted such a short time.
I wish all the future tenants the best!!!
Sandra Conklin
The pics were great, but it is sad that those buildings only lasted such a short time.
I wish all the future tenants the best!!!
Sandra Conklin
Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 8:45am Tue 3 Jun 08
They cant move local scum over to sighthill they are nxt to be pulled down,and where would sighthill scum go anyway.
They cant move local scum over to sighthill they are nxt to be pulled down,and where would sighthill scum go anyway.
Posted by: maximusmop, townhead on 12:44am Wed 4 Jun 08
i was at bridge street underground at the press tent, u felt the ground undulate a little as the stirlingfauld towers fell! let's hope the gha take's note about letting hose's to the right people or demolition of tower's that"are unlettable" will just happen again.
i was at bridge street underground at the press tent, u felt the ground undulate a little as the stirlingfauld towers fell! let's hope the gha take's note about letting hose's to the right people or demolition of tower's that"are unlettable" will just happen again.
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