broadway - Page 5

entwisi · 05-08-2005, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Less

But on the rest of the site it is:-

Filly Sucker!

I always used to have a wry smile when Booker Fitch Food service turned up with a delivery at the pub.

WillowTheWhisp · 16-09-2005, 15:00

Back on the subject of Broadway, that tarmac section down the middle looks extremely odd as if it is imitating a road when there is no road there. Where the paving slabs meet up with the other paving slabs in the area outside of Boots leaves a lot to be desired too.

Ah well. I kinda hoped they wouldn't let us down on this one but maybe I was being a tad too naive.

SPUGGIE J · 16-09-2005, 15:35

Naive no just opptimistic that for once they could get it right. Then on the pass record you have more chance of winning a one hores race.

accymel · 16-09-2005, 18:01

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Back on the subject of Broadway, that tarmac section down the middle looks extremely odd as if it is imitating a road when there is no road there. Where the paving slabs meet up with the other paving slabs in the area outside of Boots leaves a lot to be desired too.

Ah well. I kinda hoped they wouldn't let us down on this one but maybe I was being a tad too naive.

Yeh it looks very weird & they were putting in metal posts think design feature to outline pavements & they were putting in seating yesterday.

SPUGGIE J · 16-09-2005, 18:14

Nae pain nae brain with whoever came up with the idea for broadway. They must have enough space between the ears to bearth a cruise ship.

AngelaSmith · 17-09-2005, 20:11

I've only lived in Accrington for a few years but in all that time, Broadway has NEVER looked nice. I would rather go to Burnley, Blackburn or Bury to browse. I live here!!! How does it look to visitors?
The only thing that gets me into town at the moment is the big yellow digger on Broadway as my 2 year old is Bob the Builder mad!

grego · 17-09-2005, 20:31

Its a couple of weeks since I've been into town and haven't seen the recent developements on Broadway, why do they have to mess it up every time, sounds awful, think I'll go down on Monday.

grego · 22-10-2005, 20:30

Been into town today, it looks half finished, I dont like what they've done, I think there's too much tarmac, I'm assuming the're keeping it that way

Margaret Pilkington · 22-10-2005, 20:58

The paddling pool has swopped sides too.....it isn't outside Scope anymore, it is at the entrance to the Arndale. How sad is that.....? It looks a real mess....and how long before the frost breaks it all up. Especailly if we have the really cold winter they are all predicting for us.

Doug · 22-10-2005, 21:12

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Originally Posted by grego

Been into town today, it looks half finished, I dont like what they've done, I think there's too much tarmac, I'm assuming the're keeping it that way

I saw this today; I can see what potential there could have been with a bit more thought but what a mess, I can see no abatement in the rubbish that still seems to be dropped anywhere and everywhere. I agree with you Grego in respect of to much Tarmac, hopefully they might still put some planters along the length of it with a bit of greenery for people to sit and enjoy.

accymel · 22-10-2005, 22:13

I dont like it really & think it wont last looks thrown down no doubt be loose or crumbles again when the winter sets in. They cant seem to get it right so that yet more money is poured down the drain ~ literally

Gayle · 23-10-2005, 09:33

I made a point of visiting this a few days ago. You've all been talking about it for ages and I couldn't believe it was as bad as you all said, but it is!

It's boring and uninspiring, plus it's taking an age to complete. Though, I think I know why that is - it was mid afternoon when I visited and there were four chaps on site; one on his phone, one with a brew, one leaning on his spade and the other one wheeling a wheel barrow from one side of it to the other.

garinda · 23-10-2005, 10:01

According to the artist's impression, the only greenery is a few thin conifers.

accymel · 23-10-2005, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I made a point of visiting this a few days ago. You've all been talking about it for ages and I couldn't believe it was as bad as you all said, but it is!

It's boring and uninspiring, plus it's taking an age to complete. Though, I think I know why that is - it was mid afternoon when I visited and there were four chaps on site; one on his phone, one with a brew, one leaning on his spade and the other one wheeling a wheel barrow from one side of it to the other.

PMSL ah you spotted that the builders had all the time in the world milking the construction, i got really narked at one builder over a week ago trying to get to marks & sparks the builder just swung the metal guardings right in front & decided to shut off the path so me & other shoppers had to walk round!! Its been an utter pain in the backside to get round the shops & for all the times its took im sure primary school children would of come up with better designs than the councils ~ well not hard really babies have better chance.

Tealeaf · 23-10-2005, 13:26

Hmmm.....I'm just wondering if it would be possible to get a few piccys on here of the progress of this scheme & of the inactivity of the workmen involved - maybe with time/date capture. Its a long time since we had regular piccy postings on here (possibly because we exhausted all the "Spot the Building" opportunities) but this could be a way of exposing the mismanagement involved. Would the Observer be interested?