Joe pike Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, NEM said: Aye thankfully they did, it was a concrete eye sore. Fuck Ian Wood Have you had a look into the gardens lately ? It’s full of concrete paths and platforms. Only difference is that the council would have saved(us) over 30 million if they had accepted his plan. Link to comment
redone Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Andy_123 said: They turned down Wood's money to build the design he wanted for UTG I thought? There will be private owners of buildings on union street of course, but I was more meaning the council need to come up with some sort of plan to help fill all the empty lots, reduce the amount of bookies/pound shops etc. From memory think Wood was only willing to put up funds if he could pretty much dictate how it was used ....which is fair enough.....but it was also fair enough for the Council to democratically reject his proposals. As for your second paragraph , I’m sure the Council are open to suggestions. But Aberdeen isn’t the only city centre that looks grim these days which would suggest that the Council here isn’t the only one who haven’t found a magic formula to re-vitalise the place. And generally speaking the Council can’t stop the occupiers of privately owned commercial premises using them as bookies or pound shops if that’s how they want to use them. Link to comment
Joe pike Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, redone said: From memory think Wood was only willing to put up funds if he could pretty much dictate how it was used ....which is fair enough.....but it was also fair enough for the Council to democratically reject his proposals. As for your second paragraph , I’m sure the Council are open to suggestions. But Aberdeen isn’t the only city centre that looks grim these days which would suggest that the Council here isn’t the only one who haven’t found a magic formula to re-vitalise the place. And generally speaking the Council can’t stop the occupiers of privately owned commercial premises using them as bookies or pound shops if that’s how they want to use them. Was it fair for the Council to change a democratic vote by the people ? Pretty sure the people voted in favour of Woods Scheme and the Council decided to reject it. Link to comment
Beachend Bootboy Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 39 minutes ago, Joe pike said: Was it fair for the Council to change a democratic vote by the people ? Pretty sure the people voted in favour of Woods Scheme and the Council decided to reject it. Ha, SNP and Labour was it not? #laughingatdemocracy Link to comment
NEM Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Joe pike said: Have you had a look into the gardens lately ? It’s full of concrete paths and platforms. Only difference is that the council would have saved(us) over 30 million if they had accepted his plan. Bollocks - he was donating far less than half the cost of his hair brained vanity project, would have cost us far more. The current upgrades going to look fine when it’s finished, the newly cleaned granite looks superb Link to comment
NEM Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Joe pike said: Was it fair for the Council to change a democratic vote by the people ? Pretty sure the people voted in favour of Woods Scheme and the Council decided to reject it. Wrong again. The committee discarded the design which won the popular vote and went with the spiders web concrete carbuncle instead Link to comment
Joe pike Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 27 minutes ago, NEM said: Wrong again. The committee discarded the design which won the popular vote and went with the spiders web concrete carbuncle instead That’s what I said. Link to comment
NEM Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Joe pike said: That’s what I said. No you said the council changed a democratic vote by the people - they didn’t, they discarded the second choice after the committee led by that bam wood binned the favoured option (voted for by the public) Link to comment
Joe pike Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, NEM said: No you said the council changed a democratic vote by the people - they didn’t, they discarded the second choice after the committee led by that bam wood binned the favoured option (voted for by the public) Granite WebEdit The winning design Granite Web promised to make the gardens a 'new green and vibrant heart to Aberdeen with accessible gardens and parks and space for cultural and recreational activities'. It also aimed to connect different parts of the city and make the gardens more accessible by raising them out of the valley up to street level to connect with Union Street, Union Terrace, Rosemount Viaduct and Belmont Street. The garden design was split into 11 different sections including a new 5,000 seat, grass lawn outdoor performance space called 'The Forum', a tree lined avenue, lawn and flower garden. Also included was cultural centre in the centre of the gardens, modelled in the style of a butterfly. The roof covering was to be grass and this will be another place for people to access and use. The Granite Web plans also allowed an opportunity for new art in Aberdeen with two new sculptures to have been installed at two exit points from the garden onto Union Terrace — one from the Flower Garden and one from The Forum. The gardens also promised to plant 100 more trees — raising the number to 186 in the space, increase the percentage of space by 95%, a 250% increase in accessible space and a 65% increase in vegetation.[19] Link to comment
NEM Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 32 minutes ago, Joe pike said: Granite WebEdit The winning design Granite Web promised to make the gardens a 'new green and vibrant heart to Aberdeen with accessible gardens and parks and space for cultural and recreational activities'. It also aimed to connect different parts of the city and make the gardens more accessible by raising them out of the valley up to street level to connect with Union Street, Union Terrace, Rosemount Viaduct and Belmont Street. The garden design was split into 11 different sections including a new 5,000 seat, grass lawn outdoor performance space called 'The Forum', a tree lined avenue, lawn and flower garden. Also included was cultural centre in the centre of the gardens, modelled in the style of a butterfly. The roof covering was to be grass and this will be another place for people to access and use. The Granite Web plans also allowed an opportunity for new art in Aberdeen with two new sculptures to have been installed at two exit points from the garden onto Union Terrace — one from the Flower Garden and one from The Forum. The gardens also promised to plant 100 more trees — raising the number to 186 in the space, increase the percentage of space by 95%, a 250% increase in accessible space and a 65% increase in vegetation.[19] The public voted on 6 designs, the top 2 then went forward to be decided upon by a committee. The granite web was second in the public vote Link to comment
Parklife Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Joe pike said: Granite WebEdit The winning design Granite Web promised to make the gardens a 'new green and vibrant heart to Aberdeen with accessible gardens and parks and space for cultural and recreational activities'. It also aimed to connect different parts of the city and make the gardens more accessible by raising them out of the valley up to street level to connect with Union Street, Union Terrace, Rosemount Viaduct and Belmont Street. The garden design was split into 11 different sections including a new 5,000 seat, grass lawn outdoor performance space called 'The Forum', a tree lined avenue, lawn and flower garden. Also included was cultural centre in the centre of the gardens, modelled in the style of a butterfly. The roof covering was to be grass and this will be another place for people to access and use. The Granite Web plans also allowed an opportunity for new art in Aberdeen with two new sculptures to have been installed at two exit points from the garden onto Union Terrace — one from the Flower Garden and one from The Forum. The gardens also promised to plant 100 more trees — raising the number to 186 in the space, increase the percentage of space by 95%, a 250% increase in accessible space and a 65% increase in vegetation.[19] @Matt Armstrong's Dog This one's for you. 1 Link to comment
Matt Armstrong's Dog Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 8 hours ago, Parklife said: @Matt Armstrong's Dog This one's for you. Good lad. Very thoughtful.of you.? Link to comment
Poodler Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Nae convinced UTG will ever open again. Has the grass returned yet? Link to comment
shut up meg Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Poodler said: Nae convinced UTG will ever open again. Has the grass returned yet? Millertime posts every day 1 Link to comment
Redforever86 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 7:21 PM, Beachend Bootboy said: Ha, SNP and Labour was it not? #laughingatdemocracy Labour were voted in and then binned it all if I recall correctly. Anyway they are completely ruined with the view of that monstrosity that now dominates triple kirks. Until one day they hopefully knock it down. Link to comment
Beachend Bootboy Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Redforever86 said: Labour were voted in and then binned it all if I recall correctly. Anyway they are completely ruined with the view of that monstrosity that now dominates triple kirks. Until one day they hopefully knock it down. Seems to me that they should have concentrated on Union Street first instead of UTG, Broad Street, Marischall College, Triple Kirk's but hey ho. I just live in the fuckin' toon, what does any cooncil care about it's inhabitants? They didn't spare anything on the refurb on the aforementioned college for themselves did they? Cunts. Link to comment
Misers Hill Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 @Parklife @Sooper-hanz etal? See Le tour o Brittany starts tomorrow....Aberdeen tae Glenshee... 10.45....#Live..itv4.... Look out for a dick dressed as a ?? Allez Allez Allez? Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Misers Hill said: @Parklife @Sooper-hanz etal? See Le tour o Brittany starts tomorrow....Aberdeen tae Glenshee... 10.45....#Live..itv4.... Look out for a dick dressed as a ?? Allez Allez Allez? Getting hame fae this wedding the morn is gonna be a fuckin nightmare cos of this cycling pish. Roads closed awhy. Link to comment
Poodler Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/SICK+WORKER+MOONLIGHTS+IN+SEX+SHOP%3B+Injured+council+gardener+rakes+in...-a083897213 Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 A few hatters will ken him Link to comment
Edwin Starr Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 2:57 PM, NEM said: Aye thankfully they did, it was a concrete eye sore. Fuck Ian Wood Quote of the day ? Link to comment
Joe pike Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Edwin Starr said: Quote of the day ? Had a look into the Gardens lately Eddie? Not a lot of greenery there. 1 Link to comment
Edwin Starr Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Joe pike said: Had a look into the Gardens lately Eddie? Not a lot of greenery there. Aye I've seen that they would have been best leaving as is . I remember highland dancing and live Scottish bands performing during the summer . With a couple of 100 chairs for folk to view the activity on the band stand . There was even massive draughts squares on the ground on the upper level which I played myself was ace fun. The ladies and gents toilets were from Victorian times they were historical . They've also been disconnected I believe . The council fkt up doing what they've done to the gardens . Link to comment
Joe pike Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, Edwin Starr said: Aye I've seen that they would have been best leaving as is . I remember highland dancing and live Scottish bands performing during the summer . With a couple of 100 chairs for folk to view the activity on the band stand . There was even massive draughts squares on the ground on the upper level which I played myself was ace fun. The ladies and gents toilets were from Victorian times they were historical . They've also been disconnected I believe . The council fkt up doing what they've done to the gardens . 35 million cost so far and rising. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, Joe pike said: 35 million cost so far and rising. Loved De La Soul. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 ACC seem to be particularly useless, even as useless councils go. Link to comment
Simply Red Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Was a pity the council allowed the gardens to be taken over by junkies and tramps. A public park on our main street, a no-go for the general public even during the day. A fucking disgrace and the fault of ACC. 1 Link to comment
Poodler Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, Edwin Starr said: Aye I've seen that they would have been best leaving as is . I remember highland dancing and live Scottish bands performing during the summer . With a couple of 100 chairs for folk to view the activity on the band stand . There was even massive draughts squares on the ground on the upper level which I played myself was ace fun. The ladies and gents toilets were from Victorian times they were historical . They've also been disconnected I believe . The council fkt up doing what they've done to the gardens . the toilets are making a comeback aren’t they? need a local George Michael type Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 prob the most picturesque part of the city 30 year plan to remove the trinity centre and restore the bridge would be my idea what simple says above is just embarrassing Link to comment
Joe pike Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Poodler said: the toilets are making a comeback aren’t they? need a local George Michael type Loved the cameo appearance by Beachend Bootboy at the very start. Link to comment
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