Biomech Posted September 10, 2013 Report Posted September 10, 2013 My hats go off to the workforce of builders on site who seem to have got so much done. It's VERY clear to see who was holding up the project for the last, however many, years. It always baffles me how things in Hereford take so long to get done.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Tz86YBLOM Quote
Aylestone Voice Posted September 10, 2013 Report Posted September 10, 2013 It is the Hereford disease that holds things up. The following is simplistic but usually someone will come up with an idea for which probably the silent majority think is a good idea. However a small group for example, Here for Hereford, don't want change and are vociferous in their opposition. The Council or whoever are so scared of their own shadows that they think that they can debate away the opposition but in doing so play into their hands. Result = nothing happens for years. A good example is the by-pass. The Council are criticised for not providing one but is the strident objection that slows it all up. In the Council's latest plan a bypass is included but the good residents of Kings Acre, Breinton and Friends of the Earth will stop at nothing to delay it. It will be years away. What is needed to get this city going is for the quiet majority to become noisy and involved. That said if the majority are opposed then fair enough = no bypass. Quote
Biomech Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Posted September 10, 2013 but is the strident objection that slows it all up. Since when has HCC listened or acted on behalf of the people!? It even recently came to light that this 3rd lane on Edgar street and the demolition of the lime trees was a completely underhand, secret, plan of the HCC, NOT the HA! Quote
Biomech Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Posted September 12, 2013 Thinking about it, isn't the OLM supposed to be completed by October? That's a few weeks away now, does anyone know how likely this is? What about getting shops open for November/December for Christmas shopping? Quote
Chris Chappell Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 Building suppose to finish October/November but then fitting out takes place. Due to open Easter 2014. Easter being a moveable feast not sure when that is! Quote
twowheelsgood Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 Easter Sunday is Sunday, April 20. Quote
Biomech Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Posted September 13, 2013 Oh that is a shame, a Christmas opening would have been a big hit. Nothing really happens around the end of April.Give me a second and I'll work out a nice pessimistic reason why they are going for an end of April opening..... ..... ah yes, end of the corporate tax year. Blow some cash on an opening, pay less tax, makes the paperwork neater ;) :P Quote
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