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yerself · 18-02-2009, 16:09

From today's 'Telegraph'
Man-made hill idea to brighten up Accrington (From Lancashire Telegraph)

MargaretR · 18-02-2009, 16:12

I really like this bit-
designer’ street furniture, including decorative benches drawing inspiration from the town’s architectural heritage.

Tealeaf · 18-02-2009, 16:17

The view from the top should be nice, especially from a caravan window.

jaysay · 18-02-2009, 17:12

I hope Gayle doesn't see this thread, she'll be having kittens

lancsdave · 18-02-2009, 17:17

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Welcome to West Accrington

Talk about bigging the place up

yerself · 18-02-2009, 18:05

Coun Britcliffe said: “The ideas presented here provide positive and exciting ways to help West Accrington regain the pride in itself and the sense of place that it once had."

What better way could there be to waste council taxpayers money during the current recession? Is this the reason for the increase in Council Tax?

Neil · 18-02-2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by yerself

What better way could there be to waste council taxpayers money during the current recession? Is this the reason for the increase in Council Tax?

Does anyone know where the money is coming from for this? Is it part of Elevate or something?

cashman · 18-02-2009, 18:24

this i would love to see.

ossylass · 18-02-2009, 20:08

It's gonna take a hell of a lot of seeds to turn the ruins of Blackburn Road into wild-flower meadows

Caz · 18-02-2009, 20:13

Like this comment from th LT.

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Hello - I am Vietnamese man offering help to grow large plantation of sweet smelling flowers on this hill! I have plenty of experience of cultivation in old derelict buildings and empty pubs and takeaway shops. Can offer council contribution when crop grown and plants make good medicine for arthritic pensioners!

K.S.H · 18-02-2009, 20:22

Never knew Star st existed and I was brought up not far from there, always thought that was a back alley rather than a street

Gayle · 18-02-2009, 21:14

I have a pdf copy of the full West Accrington report. It's too big to post on here but if anyone wants to email me on [email protected], I will email the copy to them.

It's full of ideas. At the moment that's all they are - ideas. Some good, some bad, some possible, some not.

I'm not involved in this project so don't know a lot about it. I think the report and the ideas were funded by Elevate. There is a list at the end of the book which outlines the funding situation.

katex · 18-02-2009, 21:19

I think it all sounds excellent .. let's give it a reading shall we before criticism ?

cashman · 20-02-2009, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I have a pdf copy of the full West Accrington report. It's too big to post on here but if anyone wants to email me on [email protected], I will email the copy to them.

It's full of ideas. At the moment that's all they are - ideas. Some good, some bad, some possible, some not.

I'm not involved in this project so don't know a lot about it. I think the report and the ideas were funded by Elevate. There is a list at the end of the book which outlines the funding situation.

got the attachment thanks Gayle,food fer thought.

claytonender · 21-02-2009, 08:16

As Gayle says there are lots of ideas about how West Accrington.

I don't know if any of you are aware, but there are plans to create a square outside St Andrew's Church by knocking down the houses on Empress Street facing the Church and the ones on Blackburn Road (immediately tot the rear of the ones on Empress Street).