northern-indymedia.org/articles/274

northern-indymedia.org/articles/274

Thats one building that should be ripped odwn, as iconic as it may seem to people, its decaying will cost millions to repair and for what gain?? to much red tape nowadays rip it down

And that awful building in Manningham with the big lawned courtyard in the middle. Smash it into the dirt that's what I say.

Tbh, I don't entirely disagree. But it's symptomatic of the way in which this council will shamelessly lie to get its way. Nobody has threatened to sue them if they don't knock it down, but that's the reason they've said they have to knok it down now.

It's been allowed to get in that state only because the powers that be want to get rid of it. Once it's gone it'll be missed just like many other buildings that were knocked down in the past e.g. Kirkgate Market, Swan Arcade, Alexandra Hotel etc etc.

The crap things proposed to be built in its place are completely anonymous. Besides as I understand it it won't get knocked down until the thing built in its place is completely let.

Given the way Bradford is going that will never happen so the Odeon's future is assured.

no, no-one has threatend to sue the council over the odeon. however, given the state of dis-repair it's in, if part of it should fall off and hit someone then the council will get slapped with large lawsuits and "why was this allowed to happen?" smart articles

"Allowed" suggests it getting in that state was a natural process.

What's the latest on the other building site at the bottom of Godwin St? I read in the T&A some weeks ago that work had been suspended and the Council had been asked to bailout the builders.

If the Odeon comes down too that would make three large holes in the ground in the city centre with more due once they pull down the old police station and law courts to make way for the big pond.

I bet the Luftwaffe couldn't have got better results if they'd been given a free run at it.

rather frightening. would a differently elected council done any different?

I'm wondering if voters realised what they were letting themselves in for when this shower took over?

There's a demo at Centenery Square at noon this Saturday apparently. Not sure who's organising it but linked to BORG I think.

I think it's our student's union, but subsequently BORG approved.

I was torn between that and the EDL protest in Leeds, but it turns out I won't have time for either now.

This could be a good opportunity in the long run though. A chance for the people of Bradford to have a say on what a city centre should be for and rebuilding it to their own needs and beliefs

A forum style area with a colonnaded walkway would be nice, a central space for people to meet and artists to work unfettered by commercial properties, how about a new triumphal arch in memory of fallen British servicemen, a victory column to sporting teams past glories, a grassy area for people to sit and read and chat in peace and quiet??

Too many city centres these days are just places where people go shopping, drink overpriced coffees and other dubious beverages sold at coffee outlets, theres not enough public space that isn't directly for commercial usages.

Shame - I'm told they're down on their skinhead quota for this particular march.

Wouldn't it all ultimately be ruined by vandals though?

It's best to prepare for such things by not shaving for several weeks. It's less stabby that way.