Bridgewater wind vortex

[raveydavey]

More prevaricating on the issue:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 86Although now there is an exhibition to go to....

[Leodian]

I wonder what effect any work done (or not done) relating to the Bridgewater wind problem may have on the about to be built southern access/egress to Leeds Station, as the currently wind affected area is very close?

[polo]

Another planning blunder ill start making a list and there about to waste more money.Please somebody bangs the councils heads together.What is gonna cost more all these fancy barriers on two separate streets or a sign saying no HGVs

[Riponian]

Isn't the real answer to the Bridgewater Place wind problem easily solvable by several hundred kilos of industrial explosive and the services of Controlled Demolition Ltd? At least it'd get Leeds in the news again.

[jim]

I wonder if the range of tall buildings to the north of the river and canal, alongside the station are a part of this problem? They have mostly sprung up comparatively recently, and must have a considerable wind channeling effect. If this is the case, unless the wind deflecting panels or whatever cover the entire area Bridgewater Place - Leeds City Station, they may simply move the problem a few yards further on. Should think clothes dry well hung out on the balconies of the flats!

[chameleon]

Leodian wrote: I wonder what effect any work done (or not done) relating to the Bridgewater wind problem may have on the about to be built southern access/egress to Leeds Station, as the currently wind affected area is very close? It seems to take very little to upset the balance of things Leo - there used to be a similar problem on the little road (Castle Street) between the tax office and the old swimming pool, horrendous for pedestrians in even mildly windy weather.Since the pool was demolished the problem has almost disappeared; that was a 30m building adjacent to one of 45m in height.

[Leodian]

chameleon wrote: Leodian wrote: I wonder what effect any work done (or not done) relating to the Bridgewater wind problem may have on the about to be built southern access/egress to Leeds Station, as the currently wind affected area is very close? It seems to take very little to upset the balance of things Leo - there used to be a similar problem on the little road (Castle Street) between the tax office and the old swimming pool, horrendous for pedestrians in even mildly windy weather.Since the pool was demolished the problem has almost disappeared; that was a 30m building adjacent to one of 45m in height. Thanks chameleon for that interesting comment. I can't help but wonder if the sci-fi of cities covered in a protective bowl (or force-field ) may be the answer to weather problems!

[raveydavey]

If the BWP windproofing plans get the go-ahead (and it's still very much an 'if' at the moment, we can look forward to the roads being closed and gridlock around the city centre every time it's windy for another 18 months at least, as the soonest the work will be completed is 'late 2015'.Can you imagine the main approach to Manchester or a major route into London being subject to this chaos for so long?More proof, as if it were needed, that the people supposedly running our great city don't have a clue.

[raveydavey]

Today the council have voted to close roads around BWP whenever wind speeds are set to exceed 45mph.There doesn't seem to be any explanation of why this lower speed has been set, or what significance it has.The announcement was of course accompanied by another empty, mealy mouthed statement about 'doing everything possible to keep the city moving'.

[Leodian]

I took these photos today (April 23 2015) by the Bridgewater Place (BWP). The first and second show what I assume are windbreak screens for pedestrians on Victoria Road opposite BWP. I don't know when they were installed but I suspect that it is fairly recent. The third photo is a neck-breaking look up the BWP that I thought (hope!) may be of interest.