What to spend our money on!

[Si]

That's a very good point, Davey. Incidentally, at one time, the Towers were visible from my old office window, but were obscured by the new "flying saucer" building.

[dogduke]

'LIFTED' from the current issue of Private Eye.MAGIC ROUNDABOUT.Two roundabouts leading to the site of MediaCityUK are being tarted up by Salford city council at the staggering costof £3m.The first,near the M602,is having £1.6m spent on its makeover.The council hopes it will help the'development of the roundaboutas a destination'.It will feature such must see delights as 'resin bondedgravel''functional lighting' and 'vandal poroof plaques'in the subway.The second phase ,costing more than £1.5m will see some new plantsand crossings on a smaller roundabout,plus a 'super crossing' and some 'architectural lighting'on the main road leading to MediaCity.Altogether the Quays Gateway is costing £3.24m via a grant from theNorth West Regional Development Agency.,plus nearly £170,000for ten years maintenance,plus an option of around £400,000 todrag listed dock side cranes from the quays to theM602 roundaboutfor added 'destination'value.If this doesn't win over BBC staff reluctant to move from London to Salford,what will?I think Cross Gates got off lightly really.

[chameleon]

Frightening really - One is left wondering where priorities lie.Doubtless we will be told that budget was ringfenced for such things, which begs the question of why some practical and beneficial service could not have seen the money.    

[Si]

With reference to the Brick Man comments on the "Food For Thought" thread, just thought I'd resurrect this thread to save Phill searching for it! I don't know how to post into the other thread - perhaps Chameleon knows how?    

[Phill_dvsn]

Rightly so Si. And i'm with you 100% about the Brickman. I thought it was a brilliant design 20 years ago. I can't believe it didn't go ahead. I think it would have fitted in perfectly with the tower works landmarks too. It was in a brilliant position to visitors of Leeds. That triangle of railway land is basically dead. Nothing other than a landmark can be built on there really. It would have been nicely weathered in by now as well.I think a campaign to bring back the Brickman should be started lol         

[Si]

Yeah, I remember seeing Gormley's maquette of the Brick Man in Leeds Art Gallery years ago and thinking it would be fantastic. When I discovered how big it was to be, and that the council were thinking about actually building it, I thought, "At last! Leeds will be put back on the map!" What a disappointment when it was binned... Also, it was to be constructed with reclaimed bricks from the Holbeck/Wortley "slum" clearances. Recycling, years before it became fashionable!!!    

[Phill_dvsn]

Si wrote: Yeah, I remember seeing Gormley's maquette of the Brick Man in Leeds Art Gallery years ago and thinking it would be fantastic. When I discovered how big it was to be, and that the council were thinking about actually building it, I thought, "At last! Leeds will be put back on the map!" What a disappointment when it was binned... Also, it was to be constructed with reclaimed bricks from the Holbeck/Wortley "slum" clearances. Recycling, years before it became fashionable!!!     You hit the nail on the head Si. My sentiments exactly.Wow. Leeds is doing something unique, different at last.No surprise it went no further than the Y.E.P story and drawing stage AGAIN!        

[chameleon]

Si wrote: With reference to the Brick Man comments on the "Food For Thought" thread, just thought I'd resurrect this thread to save Phill searching for it! I don't know how to post into the other thread - perhaps Chameleon knows how?     Whats you trying to put where Si?

[Brunel]

                Brick man............ Supertram                         All in the same wastebin

[Phill_dvsn]

Brunel wrote:                 Brick man............ Supertram                         All in the same wastebin That's an excellent name for a pop band Pity it's at the expense of Leeds misfortune tho lol