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Offline Yorkie

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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #180 on: October 27, 2012, 12:25:38 pm »
There is now what appears to be a wind generator.    $walesflag$
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« Reply #181 on: October 27, 2012, 08:11:47 pm »
We went past yesterday and saw one wind generator, today we went past and there are two working!
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« Reply #182 on: October 27, 2012, 08:21:17 pm »
Don,t worry.  There are no more to go up. Mike

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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #183 on: October 28, 2012, 12:19:47 am »
"Old fence panels"! - I knew the wood-clad bits reminded me of something.

It's a strange hodge-podge. Bland zinc cladding and wavy wood panelling. Architects often strive to keep a design in character with surrounding buildings. Here, the main challenge seems to be ensuring that the design keeps in character with itself.

(Great photos thoughout this thread, DaveR - thanks).

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« Reply #184 on: October 30, 2012, 10:38:38 pm »
This should really be in the eyesore section!  &shake&



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« Reply #185 on: October 30, 2012, 11:15:41 pm »
c,mon its  a restored landing craft from the Normandy beaches surely

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« Reply #186 on: October 30, 2012, 11:30:47 pm »
 :laugh:
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« Reply #187 on: October 31, 2012, 12:18:25 am »
Here is a shuttlecraft from the original 60's Star Trek TV series... remind you of anything?

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« Reply #188 on: October 31, 2012, 07:10:16 am »
Yes  :laugh:
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« Reply #189 on: October 31, 2012, 08:11:47 am »
It does seem a terrible missed opportunity, when you consider you could have had an elegantly curving glass fronted building on that site, with the watersports centre on ground floor and a cafe/restaurant at first floor level with outside balcony and views in all directions.

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« Reply #190 on: October 31, 2012, 08:23:29 am »
That is what I was expecting, instead we have another eyesore that blends in with nothing around it  &shake&
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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #191 on: December 05, 2012, 05:06:53 pm »
     Since this job was started coming up to two years ago I always maintained that it was ahead of schedule. However, as far as the external appearance goes it appears to have died a death. Yes, there is work, considerable work, going on inside, out of sight. But as to the outside, nothing.
     I read somewhere, fairly recently, that it was stated, without any ifs or buts, the project would be completed "in the late Autumn."   One glance at the site and anyone with two eyes can see there is absolutely no chance of this being completed before Xmas. It would take that long just to tidy away all the skips etc etc scattered around outside. Which, of course, leads on to the question "Late Autumn. But what year?"
     I am irritated by the attitude problem that envelopes Councils. Its over a year, maybe 18 months, ago that adverts appeared in the press calling for expressions of interest from traders in the retail units.  How long were they given to size the whole thing up (not a brick had been laid) and get their names on the list?  Eighteen months ago.  But, with barely concealed distaste at having to deal with the commercial rif raf which might be interested, they had SEVEN DAYS to get their pens to paper   Mike

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« Reply #192 on: December 05, 2012, 07:58:33 pm »
I'm fairly sure that the original completion date was scheduled to be 'Summer 2012'. Like Mike says, it's looking to be maybe next February now.

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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #193 on: December 05, 2012, 09:11:38 pm »
As we used to say in the business, "An Architects Dream and a Builder's nightmare!".    Give it a few years and it will be yet another White Elephant.    Z@@
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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #194 on: December 11, 2012, 11:09:20 am »
First Minister Carwyn Jones has visited the £3.7m Porth Eirias watersports development in Colwyn Bay.

Mr Jones described the development as "truly impressive" and said the watersports centre would be a "landmark building on the North Wales coast and a symbol of confidence in the area".

The project involves building a groyne and importing 400,000 tonnes of sand to reinstate the beach at Colwyn Bay.

Project manager Hywel Jones said developers hope the scheme will be completed by the start of the tourist season in April.

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