Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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I get that, but you can just pick what that greenery is more carefully so it needs less upkeep. Lots of slow-growing, evergreen plants that you should be able to leave to themselves for a number of years.
I get that, but you can just pick what that greenery is more carefully so it needs less upkeep. Lots of slow-growing, evergreen plants that you should be able to leave to themselves for a number of years.Greenery has ongoing costs with upkeep that's why you see less of it and more bricks and concrete . Just look at old photos of Coventry center and parks from the 60s 70s 80s to see the changes .
A report from Coventry City Council shows city centre footfall is dramatically lower now than it was pre-pandemic. Data from the council's Insight team and its City Metrics Monthly Report shows that footfall in town during February 2025 was just under 55 percent lower than the same month in 2019.
I think it's being paired up with Greenland, ready for purchaseI was in the City Centre, wandering around the day after Pompey game. It is really quiet right?
It’s kinda peaceful, which I guess is not what you want really.
What are the plans for all the empty/closed off bits?
Have major tariffs been placed on it?I think it's being paired up with Greenland, ready for purchase
Wonder how that compares to other placesShock.
What are the plans for all the empty/closed off bits?
Well, somethings got to happen with it. I couldn’t see what’s going to happen with the market (cue someone posting the Coventry market advert)…but I’d hope it’s retained.Build loads of homes and commercial stuff.
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I couldn’t see what’s going to happen with the market
Good and closer inspection of that link gave me more info.It's being kept. Part of the plan is to have the market less hidden and separated from everything like it is now, although it sounds like it's going to be really badly cut-off during the work as things stand which they might need to do something about.
Fuck me and my lack of attention to detail…’a new cultural gateway’. What does that mean?Good and closer inspection of that link gave me more info.
My next question, what’s the plan for the Ikea building?
Wonder how that compares to other places
What do you think the reason is?Massively lower compared to other cities I have visited
They should have put what they've got at Fargo in the market, get a bit of life back in the place.Well, somethings got to happen with it. I couldn’t see what’s going to happen with the market (cue someone posting the Coventry market advert)…but I’d hope it’s retained.
Yeah, bits of the Fargo might be good in the market. That’s kinda like Cardiff…a mixture of the old stalls and the trendier ones.They should have put what they've got at Fargo in the market, get a bit of life back in the place.
I'd just knock loads of stuff down and create some open spaces. Until there's actually the demand for something why have loads of old empty buildings. Just condense the bits that people want / need and open the rest up.
Well Cathedral Lanes is supposed to do that. And half the places that are open are fast food places.Be good to have a market that sells cooked food like Spain, Portugal etc
I'm on about fresh Paella and Cataplana, not Dixy fried chickenWell Cathedral Lanes is supposed to do that. And half the places that are open are fast food places.
Oh, I was just dreaming of a fresh Polo on a rotisserie.I'm on about fresh Paella and Cataplana, not Dixy fried chicken
Better than a deep fried chicken shopOh, I was just dreaming of a fresh Polo on a rotisserie.
no it's not, it's exactly what it is meant to beWell Cathedral Lanes is supposed to do that. And half the places that are open are fast food places.
They should do what they are doing down here.Yeah, bits of the Fargo might be good in the market. That’s kinda like Cardiff…a mixture of the old stalls and the trendier ones.
What happens at Fargo now? Its always seemed like a nice idea but a bit of a non starter the only times I’ve been there…which in all honesty is about 3 times. It could be a hive of activity for all I know.
What do you think the reason is?
Love all that. I spent many an afternoon boring my kids to death by traipsing round such places. Rarely buying anything of course!They should do what they are doing down here.
The old Wilko store is going to be a Petticoat Lane Emporium with over 200 stalls, selling antiques, retro, craft and vintage.
There's already one in Ramsgate.
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And that is exactly the point.Love all that. I spent many an afternoon boring my kids to death by traipsing round such places. Rarely buying anything of course!
fargo is okay, it's main issue is it is not in the centre of town so some people just don't go thereYeah, bits of the Fargo might be good in the market. That’s kinda like Cardiff…a mixture of the old stalls and the trendier ones.
What happens at Fargo now? Its always seemed like a nice idea but a bit of a non starter the only times I’ve been there…which in all honesty is about 3 times. It could be a hive of activity for all I know.
Main issue is lack of nearby parking.fargo is okay, it's main issue is it is not in the centre of town so some people just don't go there
It's in a shithole too, if it was in Earlsdon it would have more footfallfargo is okay, it's main issue is it is not in the centre of town so some people just don't go there
Main issue is lack of nearby parking.
Because Earlsdon is so nice.
Main issue is lack of nearby parking.
Biggest thing that's held it back is that they never found a way to get people up there at night. I've been to gigs at Just Dropped In and there's no one else about. Twisted Barrel is decent but you need a few spots close together to keep people there.
Better than Gosford StBecause Earlsdon is so nice.
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