Brighton's Marina Development 'Roaring Forties' to be reviewed in court.

[Herr Tubthumper]

Will they all be studio apartments

I guarantee they'll all have open plan kitchens.

 

[symyjym]

If it's done properly, I have no automatic problem with it, apart from some concerns about the adequacy of the two existing access ramps to cope with the increased traffic.

The Marina as it stands is a strange beast: a combination of luxury yachts and expensive homes at one extreme, and appalling, trailer park ugliness at the other. The car park - a nightmare to navigate - is hideous, as are the grotesque David Lloyd and Casino tin sheds. If the new development turns out to have some style, it could improve the overall impression of the area. But they'll have to do something about the prison-wall concrete approaches to make it more attractive to visitors and resident alike.

I actually think the 40-storey tower could be quite stunning. An eyesore? Well, if those cliff-height building restrictions had been in place in the 30s, Marine Gate (much-loved by Art Deco fans) would never have been built. Architectural transformation isn't automatically bad.

Anyway, I'm at the Eastern end, near the lock, so the changes won't affect me too much. I'm certainly no progress-hating nimby: heavens, I even lobbied for a football stadium in an AONB a few years ago,

I think the Marina is the one place in Brighton that should have a well designed skyscraper.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Can there have ever been a more desolate marina in the history of the world? It's not connected to the town, sorry city, in any meaningful way. Chiefly known for its Asda, its well decent Wetherspoons and the big car boot sale on the roof of the car park on a Sunday. Oh, and the chilli shop.

 

[chimneys]

It's all about money, the developers are dressing this up as improvements but it's all about trousering as much cash as possible and scarpering.

Brunswick Developments could have sold out years' ago if it was just about a fast buck. They are a local, I think originally father/son, organisation and my limited dealings with them in the dim and distant was always professional/courteous.

They have been around for at least 25 years and have owned Brighton Marina development for nearly 20 years.

Of course they are in it for the money, but its not always about a fast buck!

 

[vegster]

Brunswick Developments could have sold out years' ago if it was just about a fast buck. They are a local, I think originally father/son, organisation and my limited dealings with them in the dim and distant was always professional/courteous.

They have been around for at least 25 years and have owned Brighton Marina development for nearly 20 years.

Of course they are in it for the money, but its not always about a fast buck!

So, they are in control for 20 years before they think " Lets build hundreds of apartments and cash in "

 

[clippedgull]

Can there have ever been a more desolate marina in the history of the world? It's not connected to the town, sorry city, in any meaningful way. Chiefly known for its Asda, its well decent Wetherspoons and the big car boot sale on the roof of the car park on a Sunday. Oh, and the chilli shop.

You are forgetting it has a direct bus route to the Amex!

 

[desprateseagull]

Is there any space left, down there/?