The weather here today makes you glad to live by the sea side. Went down the front to investigate the latest goings on. The machinery was 'buzzing' about so I ventured down through the gardens past the waterfall for a first hand view. They seem to be making access in front of the lift and behind the shacks to allow for construction vehicles to 'come and go'. It doesn't seem long ago the steps and paving were completed as part of the new European image sea front, part of that has gone now!
Walked back through the town down Harbour Street where Crusties and the Italian Restaurant place was still being 'transformed' after the fire. All this activity; the 105 bedroom hotel opening at Minster and another portion of money being made available from the South East development people for a further business park to be built, it's all happening: isn't it?
Showing posts with label development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label development. Show all posts
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
comments...and thoughts of Pleasurama...
I'm really quite excited! I'm getting some comments on the blog entries...
I've managed to keep out of any arguments about anything that might upset readers. Mid-morning I went for my usual constitutional and could probably fill a book about things I don't like and could take to our illustrious Island rulers. Mostly as I've said before things here are pretty OK. If you try making a debit and credit list round the area; we do well. Yes, I know we pay dearly for the facilities but who doesn't in our County in this post Millenium period?
While on my wanders round the Pleasurama site, I thought, by developers standards the site while being prime in its location, is small.
As I understand it, whatever is there must not only pay for development costs, running costs and a reasonable profit for the investment; it has to look good now and in the foreseable future. Instead of strengthening the existing crumbling cliff face, lets burrow through it. Right up to the Crescent building foundations under the existing gardens and bandstand area. In this day and age, air conditioning would enable this underground development to be used in conjunction with the existing visible sea front site. The area of development is increased, maybe enough to make it worth while and keep all parties happy. Is it possible? Any comments?
I've managed to keep out of any arguments about anything that might upset readers. Mid-morning I went for my usual constitutional and could probably fill a book about things I don't like and could take to our illustrious Island rulers. Mostly as I've said before things here are pretty OK. If you try making a debit and credit list round the area; we do well. Yes, I know we pay dearly for the facilities but who doesn't in our County in this post Millenium period?
While on my wanders round the Pleasurama site, I thought, by developers standards the site while being prime in its location, is small.
As I understand it, whatever is there must not only pay for development costs, running costs and a reasonable profit for the investment; it has to look good now and in the foreseable future. Instead of strengthening the existing crumbling cliff face, lets burrow through it. Right up to the Crescent building foundations under the existing gardens and bandstand area. In this day and age, air conditioning would enable this underground development to be used in conjunction with the existing visible sea front site. The area of development is increased, maybe enough to make it worth while and keep all parties happy. Is it possible? Any comments?
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