Gynnsthetonic
Well-Known Member
The statement says they are proposing to shut the store, does that mean there trying for negotiations, I for one hope so as it is a valuable asset for the city.
The statement says they are proposing to shut the store, does that mean there trying for negotiations, I for one hope so as it is a valuable asset for the city.I think that’s what they mean when they say it’s costing too much because it’s busy every time I go in there, they have gotta be making money, just trying to get cheaper rates I think
I work in various student lodgings in the city centre as an electrician and sometimes work late and go for a meal in town, the only place I see them is in Noodle Bar. When I venture into town at weekends for food or drink especially Cathedral Lanes there is not a student in sight. Same as Cov station on a Saturday the station is packed with students leaving for the day.Yes to do daytime shopping in places like selfridges which is a store Coventry is never going to get.
Their money is spent in cafes/bars and eateries which Coventry has a lot more of now and is getting even more.?
Stock the gammony c**t wants to blame students
Do you think they would want to introduce a venue that would put their pals up the Foleshill Road out of business??Really is a huge blow.
That is a mammoth building to fill.
If the council had any fucking ambition for Coventry, which we know they absolutely don't, they'd do everything possible to turn it into a big music venue packed with bars and restaurants.
A city centre venue, suitable of hosting gigs of up to 10,000 would be a game changer. I know the NEC and NIA are close but I still think there is room for another venue. Coventry is a big city with a young population. Easier for people from Northampton, MK and the such to get to than Birmingham.
Do you think they would want to introduce a venue that would put their pals up the Foleshill Road out of business??
Jim O'Boyle was on CWR after 5 saying that the council had never sold or leased land to the universities so that they could build student accommodation. And there are conditions on the lease for the Ikea site which would prevent this from happening.Huge blow for the city, one of the few things that brings people in from outside the city. The missus is always in there buying stuff.
The university will probably turn it into flats like every other building in town.
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Yes to do daytime shopping in places like selfridges which is a store Coventry is never going to get.
Their money is spent in cafes/bars and eateries which Coventry has a lot more of now and is getting even more.?
Stock the gammony c**t wants to blame students
Which has you asking why? Loads of people at the time saying this isn't suited to that type of retailer. Retail parks did and we had more than a few. So if Joe Public can work that out why can't the industry experts?
As the statement says it was an experiment
Really is a huge blow.
That is a mammoth building to fill.
If the council had any fucking ambition for Coventry, which we know they absolutely don't, they'd do everything possible to turn it into a big music venue packed with bars and restaurants.
A city centre venue, suitable of hosting gigs of up to 10,000 would be a game changer. I know the NEC and NIA are close but I still think there is room for another venue. Coventry is a big city with a young population. Easier for people from Northampton, MK and the such to get to than Birmingham.
What about the flats on what was a council run car park opposite the sports centre?Jim O'Boyle was on CWR after 5 saying that the council had never sold or leased land to the universities so that they could build student accommodation.
This doesn't make sense. We're told the reason the council struggles to attract higher class, for want of a better term, retailers is lack of demand in the city. How is there a lack of demand if thousands of students are getting on a train to go and shop at those stores?Yes to do daytime shopping in places like selfridges which is a store Coventry is never going to get.
Their money is spent in cafes/bars and eateries which Coventry has a lot more of now and is getting even more.?
Stock the gammony c**t wants to blame students
Don't have a problem but, like everything, it needs balance. Get it too far and fine,. the city centre's vibrant when they're there, but it'll turn into a desolate wasteland (and yeah, I appreciate you could ask what's new in that!) when they sod off for holidays.The universities are major employees in the area and I'm fairly sure Tata first rocked up in the area due to some tie in with Warwick.
Never understood people's objections to them.
I dont think they spend as much in the locality as they used to unfortunately but I think that's down to increased course fees and accommodation costs.
Brothel on the 7th floorHeard a rumour this evening it is going to be turned into an ‘entertainment centre’ whatever that entails.
Can pretty much guarantee it won’t be university owned accommodation.
Then we can all get fucked by the council!Brothel on the 7th floor
What would go in there? There's already a cinema and ice rink in the Skydome. Can't imagine the police would be keen on more night clubs as there's already a fair bit of trouble in that area.Heard a rumour this evening it is going to be turned into an ‘entertainment centre’ whatever that entails.
Poor comparison.Haha yeah! Who would want to spend an inordinate amount of time obsessing over a game with no real world impact!?
Poor comparison.
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I bet they’d put the bogs on the top floor as wellGIANT WETHERSPOONS.
Solved it lads. Don’t even change it either. Just cross out Ikea and put a Wetherspoons sign next to it.
Mine or yours?
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Surely driving to Wednesbury takes longer than queuing to get into the Coventry store?
Yeah but then he doesn’t get to virtue signal online.
What would go in there? There's already a cinema and ice rink in the Skydome. Can't imagine the police would be keen on more night clubs as there's already a fair bit of trouble in that area.
Could stick a bowling alley in there I suppose, think the only one is up by the Showcase if thats even still there. Still leaves a lot of space to fill.
Suspect long term they're going to have to knock it down and put a building more suitable there.
Who actually paid to build it? Was it IKEA or do they just lease it?
Well according to someone from the council this morning they've already got multiple potential tenants after it.This council will fuck it up as they haven't got a clue.
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