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I can't explain my feelings when I go past there now. I was in charge of the gardens throughout the 1980's. The lawns were manicured to a stupid degree, the beds were kept weed-free, watered and fed regularly, the gullies around the outside swept each week, litter picked twice a day etc etc...

I went past last week. The plants they've put in so far a looking really nice. I really hope people respect this area and don't take short cuts through the flower beds or let their dogs walk amongst them to empty out.

It was going on this week, although nothing Saturday or today. They were laying the salvaged kerb blocks which used to be under the bow-top fencing around the gardens, as part of the pavement outside where the Astoria used to be. They were also spreading sand over the Elm roots to aid their...

I travel past these works most days, and there's always loads of hi-viz clad workman in action. They have been spacing out and planting trees, ornamental grasses and other herbage. How long after the safety fencing is dismantled will we have to wait to see the trees snapped in half and the...

A few years' ago, I was cycling around this roundabout from west to east. I was dressed in lots of high-vis. As I got half way across, a car came straight out and knocked me off of my bike and in the process, folded the front wheel in half. The driver got out of his car to see how I was. I...

The eastern side pavement opposite South Victoria Gardens has also been re-curbed and re-paved. The right turn towards Church Street has been blocked off due to what looks like more services installation.

An update on the works. The northern quarter of North Victoria Gardens has been cordoned off whilst cable trenching takes place. The eastern side of the road has been re-curbed and re-paved.

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The paving and kerb stones opposite North Victoria are being renewed and the pavement at the junction of Kingswood Street by the Art College is also being re-modeled, as is Morley Street. The old Fruit Market site is also coming along at a pace.

Just around the corner, the old fruit market Circus Street development is coming along at a pace.

Everywhere's been tidied up for the festive season. If you didn't know, you'd think they hadn't started yet apart from the storage areas at St.Peter's Church. Seems that the pavement is being done first. There's evidence of a crossing going in half-way along North Victoria Gardens. The...

"Phrase three." Don't you just love the Arsgas!?

Looks like the lovely flower bed full of blue and white Agapanthus will be going. :down:

Had a quick visit today. Work is being concentrated on the paving at the junction of Richmond Parade and the main road.

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A photographic update from today for those interested.

Had a nose round this afternoon. Whole of St.Peter's Church back and front now effectively "gone". Pallets of paving bricks and other materials on the south section. A small strip of new kerbing has been put in place in the road outside the Richmond pub. If you are driving north towards...

A quick progress report. Sorry - no photos. The north area of St Peters Church looks a write-off with what looks like the site compound being constructed. An area in the middle of the main road on the southbound road adjacent to the south side of St Peters Church has been dug up and left in a...

Spot-on. Sums up the reasons why I took early retirement from my position with the Parks. There's a few gems left, notably Kipling Gardens in Rottingdean, the Level and Jevs' Preston Rock Garden. Otherwise, the formal areas are all very poor. There is some wonderful downland management going...

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