
Old Lincolnian Coventry All posts by this member | 316 of 327 Sun 11th Feb 2018 3:45pm Member: Joined Sep 2012 Total posts:519 The pleasure was mine Tony, thanks for all the work you've done to get Trigger back ![]() |
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TonyS Coventry All posts by this member | 317 of 327 Sun 11th Feb 2018 7:13pm Member: Joined Jan 2011 Total posts:1549 Thank you ![]() ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 318 of 327 Sat 17th Feb 2018 11:45am Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5606 My first view yesterday of the "flash crossing" which cost over £21,000 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 319 of 327 Sat 17th Feb 2018 11:58am Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5606 The big mauve building (March 2017) . .
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 320 of 327 Sat 10th Mar 2018 4:06pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5606 £90m funding boost - report |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 321 of 327 Sat 10th Mar 2018 4:10pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2868 I still can't understand why they are trying to knock up new office space when Friars House appears to have several thousand square meters of unoccupied flooring. |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 322 of 327 Fri 8th Jun 2018 6:50am Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2868 Thanks to Vincent Hammersley on the True Cov FB Page - Naiad is making a return!
After a year of rigorous campaigning the Naiad is to be returned to public display. This famous piece of public art by internationally recognized artist George Wagstaffe had been hidden away from public view for nearly a decade. Eventually the city were forced to pay for the repair caused by its poor storage and theft attempts and store it in the Council House rather that the old gate house at Lady Herbert's Garden.
Although I, like many Coventry people, will be happy to see her back it raises the question about the poor guardianship of our public art. There are many missing artworks in this city and our city council must also answer for their condition and whereabouts.
Naiad will initially be displayed in the new Friargate foyer until a more appropriate setting is provided. Of course, its original location in the Earl Street Courtyard after this location has been restored would be ideal but this Grade 2 listed location is now owned by Coventry University and they have proved to be more interested in what they can take from this city than preserving our post war heritage.
Pictured is Naiad as she was found in the old gate house.
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PeterB Mount Nod All posts by this member | 323 of 327 Tue 17th Jul 2018 8:47pm Member: Joined May 2014 Total posts:344 Big changes as cost of Coventry station masterplan spirals (Coventry Telegraph)
(actually relatively small changes to keep the project on budget).
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 324 of 327 Wed 9th Jan 2019 8:17pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5606 Eaton House today ![]() ![]() |
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PeterB Mount Nod All posts by this member | 325 of 327 Fri 1st Feb 2019 11:00pm Member: Joined May 2014 Total posts:344 While in the city centre today my phone came up with an advert for Friars House (the 1980's office block just inside the ring road). While not currently requiring office accommodation I decided to click on the link and see what I could find out.
The 11 storey building has 10 floors of offices which have been recently refurbished. The facilities available include lifts and toilets!
Parking is available at 4 spaces per floor.
Of the 10 floors of offices 4 1/2 are currently available (actually 5 1/2 as Economy Energy who have the 10th floor have ceased trading).
One floor is individual offices & meeting rooms for daily hire.
Two floors are taken by Coventry University
The remaining 1 1/2 floors are taken by commercial tenants.
Given all the empty space I wonder where the demand for Friargate will come from?
Peter.
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 326 of 327 Mon 4th Feb 2019 11:10pm Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2868 My thoughts exactly Peter |
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NeilsYard Coventry All posts by this member | 327 of 327 Wed 19th Jun 2019 10:31am Member: Joined Aug 2010 Total posts:2868 As 'reported' last year, Naiad is free!
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