K.Butt Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 It will all soon be open, I must say I think they have built in a very short space of time, looking forward to the new cinema to be honest.
Biomech Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 I must say I think they have built in a very short space of time, Absolutely, like I've said before, the guys on the ground have done a cracking job. It's the suits and backhanding bullshit that dragged everything out for so many years
ragwert Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 It will all soon be open, I must say I think they have built in a very short space of time, looking forward to the new cinema to be honest. Me too.That and Miller & Carter steak house.Might have a look at Debenhams but you can stick Waitrose,
Biomech Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 I really don't see why we need yet ANOTHER supermarket
Glenda Powell Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Waitrose is the most expensive supermarket on any high street, but they will still be in competition with all the others. As I said before I will probably be invited to the opening as a councillor, but that will be the first and last time I will go there, I do my food shopping in Marks and Spencers, and Debenhams has other outlets taking up space in their stores it is not exclusively their merchandise they sell, on saying that none of these well named stores are exclusive to their brands, it was said in the press recently their profit margins are down for the second year running, I can see this store and possibly a few more closing within six months and where will we be then a monstrocity of a shopping centre that will have half their shops gone! I hope I am wrong but I remember the Kingsway Shopping Centre in Newport Wales, their units were half empty within six months but it did to Newport town centre as this one has done to High Town KILLED IT!!! and it's not even open yet!
Biomech Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 I just wish people would be upfront and honest. They don't care about the high town, they don't care about the roads, they do car about lining their own pockets and their intention is to move the city center and start again. If they just admitted this, things would be so much better.
YourHerefordshire Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Waitrose is the most expensive supermarket on any high street, but they will still be in competition with all the others. As I said before I will probably be invited to the opening as a councillor, but that will be the first and last time I will go there, I do my food shopping in Marks and Spencers, and Debenhams has other outlets taking up space in their stores it is not exclusively their merchandise they sell, on saying that none of these well named stores are exclusive to their brands, it was said in the press recently their profit margins are down for the second year running, I can see this store and possibly a few more closing within six months and where will we be then a monstrocity of a shopping centre that will have half their shops gone! I hope I am wrong but I remember the Kingsway Shopping Centre in Newport Wales, their units were half empty within six months but it did to Newport town centre as this one has done to High Town KILLED IT!!! and it's not even open yet! If you feel like that Glenda then please reject the invite to the opening. As for killing High Town, I find that highly ironic as you yourself back the 'law' stopping hot food traders opening after 1.30am. You are yourself denying local traders profit.
Alex Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 If you feel like that Glenda then please reject the invite to the opening. As for killing High Town, I find that highly ironic as you yourself back the 'law' stopping hot food traders opening after 1.30am. You are yourself denying local traders profit. Sorry Glenda but I have to agree with YourHerefordshire on the comments above. CVP is very active in Hereford and I have to congratulate her on 95% of her work but I think she let a lot down by supporting the closing hot food establishments after 1.30am. I am completely behind Colin's campaign to get this silly rule reversed and wonder if CVP could find a way that would see her support these local businesses staying open until they decide to close?
dippyhippy Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 I wonder what time the multi screen cinema will be open until? Do they have very late night screenings?(I haven't been to the cinema for years and years - tend to go the Courtyard screenings!) With all these eateries opening up within the OLM, who would I guess want the trade from the cinema goers, now really would be the time to look again at this issue of when hot food can be served! By the way, anybody else noticed that the salt they cleaned off the walls is making a comeback?? Looks worse by the day.....
Biomech Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Don't forget, hot food CAN be served after 1.30am, it's just that the council decide to deny the licence to those on commercial road etc at the moment. I have no doubt that they will allow the applications for licences from their beloved new OLM
ragwert Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Glenda Powell.What a shameful load of negative tripe Waitrose is the most expensive supermarket on any high street, but they will still be in competition with all the others. As I said before I will probably be invited to the opening as a councillor, but that will be the first and last time I will go there, I do my food shopping in Marks and Spencers, and Debenhams has other outlets taking up space in their stores it is not exclusively their merchandise they sell, on saying that none of these well named stores are exclusive to their brands, it was said in the press recently their profit margins are down for the second year running, I can see this store and possibly a few more closing within six months and where will we be then a monstrocity of a shopping centre that will have half their shops gone! I hope I am wrong but I remember the Kingsway Shopping Centre in Newport Wales, their units were half empty within six months but it did to Newport town centre as this one has done to High Town KILLED IT!!! and it's not even open yet! How on earth can you compare a shopping centre with 50 units to a shopping mall with 18?Stupid quotes Glenda & shame on you
Harry Beynon Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Just a word in defence of landlords. I very much doubt that FIT pay £100k a year in RENT. Since 2008, commercial rents have fallen by over a third. What has not changed in that period is the extortionate amount charged in BUSINESS RATES. The irony now is that by building the OLM, the Council have destroyed local rental values but by maintaining the level of Business Rates, landlords are powerless in their attempts to attract new tenants - even at reduced rents.
dippyhippy Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Don't forget, hot food CAN be served after 1.30am, it's just that the council decide to deny the licence to those on commercial road etc at the moment. I have no doubt that they will allow the applications for licences from their beloved new OLM Thanks for reminding me of this Biomech,now that you've said, I do recall reading that somewhere - on here most probably!This would make the situation even more daft, imagine if you couldn't get a bag of chips in Commercial Road,yet stagger around the corner to the OLM, and they were all open and serving ! I know this is all ifs and buts, but with our council,it's exactly the type of situation I can see arising!
Glenda Powell Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Yourherefordshire- I did not take up the other invitation to go and look around the site, and when it does open there is a possibility I will not be in Hereford on the day, therefore I will not attend. Alex- if you read the appropriate post about not being able to eat hot food after 1.30am and look on page 6 and my comment I said I think that all food establishments should close at the same time, I did not say it should be 1.30am. And just for the record there are 11 councillors on regulatory committee now they went with the majority vote, there were two that did not agree and I was one of them. Look at HT website this week there is a manager actually taking responsibility for his establishment and the people who go there, let hope all managers follow his lead! ragwert- As I have told you before we are all entitled to our opinions, just one question-did you ever go to Newport and see the devestation the Kingsway Centre caused the rest of the high street, all the units were never FULL and after a while it CLOSED! what we have in Hereford is exactly the same only difference they called them both by a different name. Shopping Malls or centres went out of fashion 20 years ago!!!
ragwert Posted February 28, 2014 Report Posted February 28, 2014 Yourherefordshire- I did not take up the other invitation to go and look around the site, and when it does open there is a possibility I will not be in Hereford on the day, therefore I will not attend. Alex- if you read the appropriate post about not being able to eat hot food after 1.30am and look on page 6 and my comment I said I think that all food establishments should close at the same time, I did not say it should be 1.30am. And just for the record there are 11 councillors on regulatory committee now they went with the majority vote, there were two that did not agree and I was one of them. Look at HT website this week there is a manager actually taking responsibility for his establishment and the people who go there, let hope all managers follow his lead! ragwert- As I have told you before we are all entitled to our opinions, just one question-did you ever go to Newport and see the devestation the Kingsway Centre caused the rest of the high street, all the units were never FULL and after a while it CLOSED! what we have in Hereford is exactly the same only difference they called them both by a different name. Shopping Malls or centres went out of fashion 20 years ago!!! No we don't have the same Glenda.We have a row of restaurants and a new Cinema and a row of new shops with a supermarket. And as I stated in my last comment there are 50 shop units in Newports shopping centre and after looking at the floor plan again just 16 units in the new development.Hardly a huge shopping development is it.
Biomech Posted March 1, 2014 Report Posted March 1, 2014 Hardly a huge shopping development is it. In defence, it is relative.
dippyhippy Posted March 1, 2014 Report Posted March 1, 2014 Correct! Regardless also of how many units are contained within the salt covered walls, the physical size of this monstrosity has changed the look of Hereford as you approach. I used to think Tesco's was too big - that now looks like a corner shop in comparison!
megilleland Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 Great work there Amanda. ESG Herefordshire Ltd changed its name to Hereford Futures on 30 June 2010 and is currently registered at a house in Ledbury. The info about the 250 year lease came from IOC if I recall, it's certainly how I heard about it. It was common knowledge well before the last election. British Land's website claims '100% British Land ownership' of the OLM site, 310,000 square feet. Agenda General Overview & Scrutiny Committee Monday 10 March 2014 10.20 am item 9. Hereford Futures Limited To inform Members about Hereford Futures Limited (‘HFL’); the council’s financial and other support for HFL; council liabilities going forward; HFL’s achievements; and any matters of general applicability to companies established by the council. GENERAL OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: 10 March 2014 TITLE OF REPORT: Hereford Futures Limited REPORT BY: Solicitor to the Council Additional documents: Appendix 1 HFL Funding Appendix 2 List of previous HFL related reports to Cabinet
megilleland Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 Is this person to be OLM centre manager? Is the clue in the interview - Where is your career taking you next?
Roger Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 Correct! Regardless also of how many units are contained within the salt covered walls, the physical size of this monstrosity has changed the look of Hereford as you approach. I used to think Tesco's was too big - that now looks like a corner shop in comparison! Tesco's was the 1st proper supermarket in Hereford (it used to be where Maccies in Commercial Street is now - with no parking) and at the time I think I appreciated it's arrival. It's getting very tired looking now tho. I have a greater problem with whoever authorised that monstrous grey building behind All Saints Church. The one by the Bowling Green Pub. It took longer to build than Petrocelli took to have his house built in that 70's tv series ~ although I don't think Petrocelli finished his house.
twowheelsgood Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 "I’m moving on to take charge of a new shopping and leisure scheme that will be opening in Hereford, which is commutable from where I live in Gloucestershire. Whilst the scheme may be bigger, I wouldn’t like to say it is better." I'm guessing he didn't say that at interview ...
dippyhippy Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 Very interesting article Megilleland ,thanks for posting the link. Spot on Two Wheels, I bet those words most definitely didn't pass his lips! Hi Roger, yes I remember the "little" Tesco in town, it had an upstairs....and no lift as I recall!
Biomech Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 Roger, I agree, that building looks very bleak and lifeless. While it certainly does look out of place, I think half the problem is that most of it is empty so just looks like grey cement and dirty glass.
megilleland Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 By the way, anybody else noticed that the salt they cleaned off the walls is making a comeback?? Looks worse by the day..... Sure is. Photos taken this afternoon Friday 7th March 2014 From MIA (Mortar Industry Association) Preventative Action The causes of constructional blemishes, efflorescence and bloom have been discussed, but how are they overcome? 1 Design and plan well Attention must be paid to design features, especially parapet walls, sills, copings etc. Water must not be allowed to percolate into masonry and keep it in a damp condition. 2 Select the correct mortar Use a factory produced mortar, supplied by a Mortar Industry Association producer member, to produce the most durable, defect-free result. 3 Site care and workmanship Water on a building site is both friend and foe. It is necessary to ensure hydration of cement, gypsum etc., but excess can cause many problems such as efflorescence, drying shrinkage, etc. Builders should cover materials on site both before and after erection. In the case of walling materials, this will help to reduce efflorescence and bloom. Care of materials should lead to good workmanship and this will reduce constructional blemishes. CARE DURING CONSTRUCTION WILL SAVE MONEY IN THE END. Remedial Action Efflorescence, unless caused by permanent dampness, should weather away and does not cause permanent disfigurement. Brushing with a stiff brush when dry is the best method of removal. The removal of construction blemishes and bloom can be effected to some degree by treatment with proprietary materials or diluted hydrochloric acid. Before attempting such remedial work, however, always experiment with a small trial area and consult the brick manufacturer.
dippyhippy Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 You do take an excellent photo Megilleland! The walls look absolutely dreadful don't they? Even the beautiful blue sky cannot distract from it. Awful - if I had an extension built, and the walls looked like this, I would be jumping up and down in anger!
twowheelsgood Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 Nice shot of the replacement lime trees as well - nowhere near the 6m high ones we were promised. Is it any wonder that no one believes a word anyone in authority says anymore?
Biomech Posted March 8, 2014 Report Posted March 8, 2014 Nice shot of the replacement lime trees as well Oh wow, I didn;t even notice them
dippyhippy Posted March 8, 2014 Report Posted March 8, 2014 It will take many years before they look as magnificent as the originals. I feel sad every time I walk past.....
Recommended Posts