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Postby Vladimir » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:24 am

::): Why would anybody actually WANT to meet the queen?

Where abouts is the high rise and shops above Alex?
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Postby Fossil » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:34 am

It looks like Nitshill? Those flats are in good nic as well

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Postby Alex Glass » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:40 am

Hi Vlad

At the age Alex would have been it would have been the day off school that would have been more important than meeting the Queen.

The High Rise and shops are on Nitshill Road next to the railway line to Barrhead.

If you would like me to post up a photo of the high rise I am sure I have a few pics.

The high rise is not coming down it is the precinct that is being redeveloped.
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Postby Vladimir » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:51 pm

The high rise is not coming down


Haha, who said it was? Its actually interesting how we all just seem to expect these buildings are to go...

On that note, do you by any chance know anything about the future of the multis at Kennishead?
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Postby Alex Glass » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:07 pm

As far as I know Vlad the Kennishead multis are safe.

There may have been some talk about taking away a couple but they are relatively popular so should be ok.

Have found other pics of the Nitshill flats and will post them either here or if there is a more suitable topic will post them there.
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Postby e2wufos1 » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:28 am

So what Multi stories are coming down in the next year or 2 Alex?


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Postby Alex Glass » Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:19 pm

None at Kennishead as far as I am aware.
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Postby tobester » Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:56 pm

e2wufos1 wrote:So what Multi stories are coming down in the next year or 2 Alex?


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If any are, what are the chances of an HG tour before they go, id love to explore a derelict multi, so long as it still ssafe to do so, look at the past of it and wonder what went on in it over the years
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Postby Fossil » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:07 pm

tobester wrote:...............what are the chances of an HG tour before they go, id love to explore a derelict multi, so long as it still ssafe to do so, look at the past of it and wonder what went on in it over the years


Watch this space. :wink: might not be soon but ill keep you in mind
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Postby Alex Glass » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:41 pm

Will make enquiries about what multi is due for demolition. We know about and have been to Stirlingfauld for the view shots.

A social history project sounds interesting.
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Postby mr moto » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:58 pm

e2wufos1 wrote:So what Multi stories are coming down in the next year or 2 Alex?


Jim

the four tower blocks along the shawbridge street corridor,in pollokshaws, are due for demolition starting in march 2007. i used to live at 12 riverford road, which is the first one due to go.
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Postby Alex Glass » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:05 pm

I love that photo.

It is strange when scrolling down on a small screen it almost comes alive.
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Postby Josef » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:08 pm

My neighbours insist that the blocks at the corner of Paisley Road West/ Edmiston Drive are 'definitely' going to come down in the next couple of years. Mind you, they have been saying that for a couple of years....

BTW, is there any relationship between the presence of mobile phone masts on the roof of tower blocks and the likelihood of demolition?
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Postby Alex Glass » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:20 pm

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Don't think so. More to do with the demand. Some flats are popular whilst others are not. Dispite attempts to try and make some flats better they don't always become more popular.

There are many examples throughout the city where one block has more people wishing to live yet an other block maybe not that far away is hard to let. It is important that before investment is commited to be sure that this will be value for money over a period of at least 30 years. There is no point in spending money on something somewhere that no one wants to live.
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Postby Alex Glass » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:29 pm

Vlad as promised some shots of the Nitshill Tower Block.

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