Changing Face of Brighton

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Taken earlier today...


Big empty space where Cobblers Thumb used to be

All that’s left of London Road Co Op

 

[Chicken Runner61]

I really can't see the point of keeping the facade of the Coop we have let better buildings be knocked/burnt down - waste of money its a bit like Triggers broom on only fools & horses

 

[BN9 BHA]

Taken earlier today...


Big empty space where Cobblers Thumb used to be

All that’s left of London Road Co Op

Millwall took the pub!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Seven Dials is looking a bit better.

So many eyesores remain that need to be dealt with.

Brighton Station is going to look smart. A shame the gateway to our city is still such a mess right outside though. Depressing amount of congestion, taxis littering the place and pedestrian unfriendly areas. It would be great to have a plaza with outdoor seating, a huge fountain and what-have-you.

 

[Chicken Runner61]

Queens Road looks a mess especially with all those market stalls in the church garden bit.

The dials will be interesting when its finished - lets see if accidents increase and who get the blame? You now get pedestrians crossing across the roads ignoring the cars but when the car hits them they will roll on to the Zebra so the driver gets the blame.

 

[symyjym]

Queens Road looks a mess especially with all those market stalls in the church garden bit.

The dials will be interesting when its finished - lets see if accidents increase and who get the blame? You now get pedestrians crossing across the roads ignoring the cars but when the car hits them they will roll on to the Zebra so the driver gets the blame.

 

[Notters]

Shame, used to love the cobblers. Presumably to be replaced by some more tiny and overpriced flats.

 

[The Large One]

Queens Road looks a mess especially with all those market stalls in the church garden bit.

The dials will be interesting when its finished - lets see if accidents increase and who get the blame? You now get pedestrians crossing across the roads ignoring the cars but when the car hits them they will roll on to the Zebra so the driver gets the blame.

What a low opinion you have of your fellow humans.

 

[brightn'ove]

Shame, used to love the cobblers. Presumably to be replaced by some more tiny and overpriced flats.

I've heard they are putting cheap/free accommodation there for homeless people, that's very nice and all that but could turn the area into (even more of a) shithole.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

The Cobblers Thumb (New England Inn) was the only surviving building left over in New England Street from the clearances in the 60's. I may be wrong but I think it may have been the only original building left from when New England Street was first laid out.

 

[Garage_Doors]

What a low opinion you have of your fellow humans.

Agreed but he is right unfortunately.
We are in a blame/due compensation culture.

 

[Deadly Danson]

I really can't see the point of keeping the facade of the Coop we have let better buildings be knocked/burnt down - waste of money its a bit like Triggers broom on only fools & horses

Couldn't agree more. Complete waste of time. The coop building was nothing special, knock the whole thing down, build a modern glass fronted building that will rejuvenate the whole area.

 

[Diego Napier]

What a low opinion you have of your fellow humans.

I agree with you TLO. People usually see in others what they see in themselves.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Yes, real shame lot's of history pulled down, used to see the New England sign driving past on the way to the Lord Nelson!

 

[Chicken Runner61]

What a low opinion you have of your fellow humans.

Not really Alan, just an observation and the fact that they put the railings up there originally to stop accidents. that with the 20mph for vehicles means you will have cyclists travelling faster than the cars and then claiming right of way is possibly going to make things worse.

And when I say rolling on the Zebra I meant after they were hit rather than on purpose. The other day I saw some one cut across from behind the cars eyeline and on to the crossing which caused the car to break hard or hit the idiot. The car would have been blamed I'm sure but there was little they could do.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I've heard they are putting cheap/free accommodation there for homeless people, that's very nice and all that but could turn the area into (even more of a) shithole.

couple of friends of mine swear blind that the accommodation is going to consist of modified shipping containers. Seem to vaguely recall seeing something similar in the Argus a while back? Any truth, anybody know?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

couple of friends of mine swear blind that the accommodation is going to consist of modified shipping containers. Seem to vaguely recall seeing something similar in the Argus a while back? Any truth, anybody know?

It's true and it's a novel idea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-22306838

As usual, the idea was met with consternation - throwing homeless people in metal containers.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It's true and it's a novel idea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-22306838

As usual, the idea was met with consternation - throwing homeless people in metal containers.

Cheers for confirming that

Could get a tad uncomfortable if we get another hot Summer tho eh? Or indeed another evil cold Winter?

 

[Nibble]

Cheers for confirming that

Could get a tad uncomfortable if we get another hot Summer tho eh? Or indeed another evil cold Winter?

I've seen some of the shipping containers they have turned into offices in London. They look pretty plush. If they make the homes to the same standard they'll be good. Not just a container with a mattress in it. If I was homeless I'd be chuffed with one. However, while I'm sure many homeless folks would make the most of it, some vagrants have habits and anti-social behaviour issues and it will be pretty hard not to let the area turn into some kind of Mad Max style no-go area.