‘Landmark’ plan to rejuvenate Bournemouth multi-storey car park (From Bournemouth Echo)
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‘Landmark’ plan to rejuvenate Bournemouth multi-storey car park
8:00am Saturday 18th July 2009 in
A COPPER-clad hotel and two Art Deco-style apartment blocks could be built around a Bournemouth car park in a bid to revitalise a neglected area of town.
Plans for a £50 million scheme to transform the Richmond Gardens multi-storey car park at Richmond Hill have been submitted to the council.
The proposal involves building a 173-bedroom hotel, offices and 120 apartments around the existing car park and spending £1.3m improving the surrounding area.
An additional 79-space car parking deck is also proposed, while the pedestrian area around Dalkeith Steps will be re-landscaped, and a tree planting and management plan put in place.
Existing telecommunication aerials on one of the car park stairway towers will be relocated and turned into a piece of art while the second stairway tower will be planted with trees.
The proposed development has been put forward by investment company Grosvenor and The Tonstate Group Ltd.
Anthony Ramsden, principal of Planning Solutions Chartered Town Planners, who are handling the application, said: “This is a hugely significant scheme and represents a substantial investment for Bournemouth. It’s a landmark development.
“This particular area has been overlooked for years but is a major gateway to the town. The scheme would bring huge economic benefits and enhance the character and appearance of the town centre.
Most people would agree that the Richmond Gardens area is not the most attractive part of Bournemouth and the existing multi-storey car park is unsightly.
“This development will go a long way to rejuvenating the area if it is approved and will bring significant added benefits to the business and shopping district that surrounds Richmond Gardens.”
The plans will go before Bournemouth’s planning committee in due course.
Comments(15)
david barbara
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9:05am Sat 18 Jul 09
davep1
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9:23am Sat 18 Jul 09
cantique
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9:48am Sat 18 Jul 09
KLH
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11:02am Sat 18 Jul 09
One of Wellsy's p*s*head palaces full of the people that would go to Richard Carr's establishments... Lovely vision for Bournemouth!
golden mouldie
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12:28pm Sat 18 Jul 09
One can only presume that a 5 year old thought that one up and that the council are "having a laugh" with the echo reporter for even considering it.
cooperman
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2:23pm Sat 18 Jul 09
golden mouldie wrote:it does say 'an additional 79 parking spaces' read it properly.theres a massive service yard there too which feeds the Dalkieth. Richmond Gardens is a really awful carpark and the arcade has never done well. to redevelop this area is an excellent proposal.why do people have to constantly knock the likes of Dave Wells or Richard Carr.Mr Wells ,like it or not ,is a very successful developer and has improved (agreed...sometimes controversially) the living conditions for many thousands of people in this town.Richard Carr ,in whatever way he is involved - has breathed life back into the flagging 'V' (formerly landmark). these guys know how to succeed and a recession needs them
What a load of "pie in the sky" rot. Put a 173 room hotel in the middle of a pedestrianised area. How the heck are people going to get to it???? Build a block of 120 flats AND ...... all that will get a grand total of 79 parking spaces.
One can only presume that a 5 year old thought that one up and that the council are "having a laugh" with the echo reporter for even considering it.
fedupwithjobsworths
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4:08pm Sat 18 Jul 09
cooperman
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4:46pm Sat 18 Jul 09
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:you didnt read it either then ?
Another massive over development, a 173 bedroom hotel, 120 flats but only an additional 79 parking spaces - barking mad!
golden mouldie
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5:05pm Sat 18 Jul 09
cooperman wrote:I do apologise Mr Carr sir. Three bags full sir. Who am i to actualled allowed to have an opinion sir.
golden mouldie wrote:it does say 'an additional 79 parking spaces' read it properly.theres a massive service yard there too which feeds the Dalkieth. Richmond Gardens is a really awful carpark and the arcade has never done well. to redevelop this area is an excellent proposal.why do people have to constantly knock the likes of Dave Wells or Richard Carr.Mr Wells ,like it or not ,is a very successful developer and has improved (agreed...sometimes controversially) the living conditions for many thousands of people in this town.Richard Carr ,in whatever way he is involved - has breathed life back into the flagging 'V' (formerly landmark). these guys know how to succeed and a recession needs them
What a load of "pie in the sky" rot. Put a 173 room hotel in the middle of a pedestrianised area. How the heck are people going to get to it???? Build a block of 120 flats AND ...... all that will get a grand total of 79 parking spaces.
One can only presume that a 5 year old thought that one up and that the council are "having a laugh" with the echo reporter for even considering it.
Nick2
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12:33am Sun 19 Jul 09
cooperman
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9:55am Sun 19 Jul 09
golden mouldie wrote:no problem but you are misquoting the article which says nothing about 'only 79 car parking spaces 'and why would there be a problem getting to it ? the access would be the same as it is now as it will be built around the existing car park - THATS WHAT IT SAYS. so did you read it ? obviously not.
cooperman wrote:I do apologise Mr Carr sir. Three bags full sir. Who am i to actualled allowed to have an opinion sir.
golden mouldie wrote:it does say 'an additional 79 parking spaces' read it properly.theres a massive service yard there too which feeds the Dalkieth. Richmond Gardens is a really awful carpark and the arcade has never done well. to redevelop this area is an excellent proposal.why do people have to constantly knock the likes of Dave Wells or Richard Carr.Mr Wells ,like it or not ,is a very successful developer and has improved (agreed...sometimes controversially) the living conditions for many thousands of people in this town.Richard Carr ,in whatever way he is involved - has breathed life back into the flagging 'V' (formerly landmark). these guys know how to succeed and a recession needs them
What a load of "pie in the sky" rot. Put a 173 room hotel in the middle of a pedestrianised area. How the heck are people going to get to it???? Build a block of 120 flats AND ...... all that will get a grand total of 79 parking spaces.
One can only presume that a 5 year old thought that one up and that the council are "having a laugh" with the echo reporter for even considering it.
fedupwithjobsworths
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10:55am Sun 19 Jul 09
cooperman wrote:I did read it - I said only an additional (over and above what exists now) parking spaces.
fedupwithjobsworths wrote: Another massive over development, a 173 bedroom hotel, 120 flats but only an additional 79 parking spaces - barking mad!you didnt read it either then ?
david barbara
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5:48pm Sun 19 Jul 09
fedupwithjobsworths wrote:I think it is cooperman who needs the glasses
cooperman wrote:I did read it - I said only an additional (over and above what exists now) parking spaces.fedupwithjobsworths wrote: Another massive over development, a 173 bedroom hotel, 120 flats but only an additional 79 parking spaces - barking mad!you didnt read it either then ?
golden mouldie
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9:22pm Sun 19 Jul 09
cooperman wrote:Why are you misquoting me?
golden mouldie wrote:no problem but you are misquoting the article which says nothing about 'only 79 car parking spaces 'and why would there be a problem getting to it ? the access would be the same as it is now as it will be built around the existing car park - THATS WHAT IT SAYS. so did you read it ? obviously not.cooperman wrote:I do apologise Mr Carr sir. Three bags full sir. Who am i to actualled allowed to have an opinion sir.golden mouldie wrote: What a load of "pie in the sky" rot. Put a 173 room hotel in the middle of a pedestrianised area. How the heck are people going to get to it???? Build a block of 120 flats AND ...... all that will get a grand total of 79 parking spaces. One can only presume that a 5 year old thought that one up and that the council are "having a laugh" with the echo reporter for even considering it.it does say 'an additional 79 parking spaces' read it properly.theres a massive service yard there too which feeds the Dalkieth. Richmond Gardens is a really awful carpark and the arcade has never done well. to redevelop this area is an excellent proposal.why do people have to constantly knock the likes of Dave Wells or Richard Carr.Mr Wells ,like it or not ,is a very successful developer and has improved (agreed...sometimes controversially) the living conditions for many thousands of people in this town.Richard Carr ,in whatever way he is involved - has breathed life back into the flagging 'V' (formerly landmark). these guys know how to succeed and a recession needs them
Where did i say, anywhere in my post " only 79 car parking spaces"?
People in glass houses chummy. Maybe you should read before you open your mouth wide enough eh?
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Gordon Cann says...
8:35am Sat 18 Jul 09
Unreadable road signs; evening primrose weeds in full growth along our road,crumbling car park putting pressure on local roads. but of course it was the Town Centre