Cov city centre (1 Viewer)

[mmttww]

Not sure I would want to be about there at night.

I get that, but you feel safer when there's numbers about. If you had steady traffic to and from it, and it was busy up there, you might see it different.

 

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[Otis]

And that is exactly the point.

People love having these arty places, and food stalls etc because it makes the place look more upmarket and affluent.

In reality, no-one really buys anything and they shut down.

Down here it's different, but it is quite an arty part of the world. Folkestone is full of musicians and artists and poets etc. Well, half of it is. The other half (the old town) are rather poor and downtrodden and tend to love Nigel Farage and seem quite onboard with the idea of machine gunning down any small boats heading this way.

Anyway, the Ramsgate emporium has been a big success, so they are opening a brand new branch in Folkestone in the next few weeks

 

[ccfctommy]

Main issue is lack of nearby parking.

There's a free car park on Paynes Lane

 

[Grendel]

What do you think the reason is?

It offers nothing worth going for. Its a mess.

 

[CCfC2023]

What do you think the reason is?

Most of the well paid jobs the Coventry ppl could of had are now mostly gone .

 

[pusbccfc]

A food market is opening at Friargate 2.

 

[pusbccfc]

Wonder how that compares to other places

Will be similar elsewhere.

Type it into Google and you see very similar articles from all over.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It offers nothing worth going for. Its a mess.

I was surprised that even Lesta seemed to have more going on when I was there a few months ago. Aesthetically similar though

 

[chiefdave]

A food market is opening at Friargate 2.

They need some free short stay parking. There's a small Sainsburys there and sometimes when I'm passing I think about stopping if I need to pick something up but its £2.40 to park!

 

[Nick]

A food market is opening at Friargate 2.

Is that the one by the station? Bit random

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Is that the one by the station? Bit random

No footfall, stupid location

 

[pusbccfc]

No footfall, stupid location

By one of the busiest train stations outside of London?

 

[pusbccfc]

Is that the one by the station? Bit random

Yeah, at the bottom. Big footprint, lots of foot traffic.

 

[pusbccfc]

They need some free short stay parking. There's a small Sainsburys there and sometimes when I'm passing I think about stopping if I need to pick something up but its £2.40 to park!

Realistically the Sainsbury's is not for that. It's popular with the commuters though.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Yeah, at the bottom. Big footprint, lots of foot traffic.

People getting into taxis and Ubers and going elsewhere, not many walking into the City Centre

 

[pusbccfc]

People getting into taxis and Ubers and going elsewhere, not many walking into the City Centre

The food hall will basically overlook the station. Cutting out any walking.

It looks to be a box-park style venue.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Better than Gosford St

So is getting slapped

 

[David O'Day]

It's in a shithole too, if it was in Earlsdon it would have more footfall

nah, it wouldn't work in Earlsdon

it's not aimed at the type of people who live in Earlsdon, it was meant to be aimed at the artier edger crowd

 

[Sick Boy]

It's a City Centre for immigrants and students now unfortunately. I only go in when a decent band on at the HMV Empire

How can a city centre be for immigrants?

I'm on about fresh Paella and Cataplana, not Dixy fried chicken

That sounds like the sort of food cooked by immigrants for immigrants.

 

[mmttww]

for immigrants and students now unfortunately

Do bands count as immigrants if they're from abroad? Feels like you're part of the problem tbh.

 

[Otis]

Do bands count as immigrants if they're from abroad? Feels like you're part of the problem tbh.

Bands?

Well, I guess the band Foreigner qualify

 

[David O'Day]

People getting into taxis and Ubers and going elsewhere, not many walking into the City Centre

hopefully no fancy immigrant lager like Stella when he watches these bands

 

[Nick]

Part of Coventry's old IKEA building could be demolished under new plans

A new planning application has emerged after a new contractor was appointed on the project to turn the former homeware store into a cultural hub

www.coventrytelegraph.net

Seems weird to knock the whole multi storey down.

 

[Grendel]

The notion all cities are the same and no one wants to go into city centres is nonsense.

I’ve recently been to Exeter, Cambridge, Liverpool, Oxford and Bristol and they are rammed at weekends

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The notion all cities are the same and no one wants to go into city centres is nonsense.

I’ve recently been to Exeter, Cambridge, Liverpool, Oxford and Bristol and they are rammed at weekends

Liverpool surprised me really lovely

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Leicester last werlekend, so much going on and so many people around at 7pm in the evening

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

The whole City Centre is a mess, it's too big too spread out and not enough roads. Nobody likes eating and drinking on concrete precinct and walkways. Traffic and roads adds vibrancy

 

[Captain Dart]

Bands?

Well, I guess the band Foreigner qualify

Rise and repeat..

 

[CovValleyBoy]

Coventry City Centre is deffo in the relagation zone. Its truly awful. I try to use it. We go there but it is a tough gigg. I wish it was so much better.

 

[pusbccfc]

The notion all cities are the same and no one wants to go into city centres is nonsense.

I’ve recently been to Exeter, Cambridge, Liverpool, Oxford and Bristol and they are rammed at weekends

Coventry has never been in that tier of city/town. Those cities above, plus London, Brighton, Newcastle and York provide a much better experience and have a strong tourist focus.

We are in the middle tier like Derby, Hull, Ipswich, Wolverhampton etc.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Could be a great City Centre, over 300k population, Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby all over 100k within 10 miles. Whoever has ran this place over the years should be ashamed .

 

[pusbccfc]

Leicester last werlekend, so much going on and so many people around at 7pm in the evening

Coventry is far better than it was 15 years ago. There's plenty of food spots and is becoming more diversified with entertainment venues.

 

[pusbccfc]

Coventry City Centre is deffo in the relagation zone. Its truly awful. I try to use it. We go there but it is a tough gigg. I wish it was so much better.

There are many, many worse.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

There are many, many worse.

For a city this size, not many if any in the UK

 

[CovValleyBoy]

There are many, many worse.