Comments on: What can be done to save our heritage? http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html Mildly Sarcastic Since 2002 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brianhomer http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-5518 brianhomer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:35:19 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-5518 No my point was that it isn't a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don't think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it's purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it's merits or demerits externally doesn't seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place No my point was that it isn't a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don't think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it's purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it's merits or demerits externally doesn't seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-5517 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:22:14 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-5517 So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be?

]]> By: brianhomer http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-5516 brianhomer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:14:11 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-5516 As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage - don't forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the 'new' Library - a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I'm all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people's opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See <a href="http://bit.ly/5sfjNP" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/5sfjNP</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/63UZ2B" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/63UZ2B</a> As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage – don't forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the 'new' Library – a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I'm all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people's opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-5515 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:14:13 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-5515 I'd feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn't live in, even <br>if some don't. ;) I'd feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn't live in, even
if some don't. ;)

]]> By: Daz_Wright http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-5514 Daz_Wright Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:07:11 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-5514 Technically he doesn't live in Harborne either so it shouldn't be a problem.<br><br>Come to think of it he doesn't live in Birmingham so you could play the local card. Technically he doesn't live in Harborne either so it shouldn't be a problem.

Come to think of it he doesn't live in Birmingham so you could play the local card.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6777 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6777 No my point was that it isn't a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don't think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it's purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it's merits or demerits externally doesn't seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place No my point was that it isn’t a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don’t think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it’s purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it’s merits or demerits externally doesn’t seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6800 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6800 No my point was that it isn't a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don't think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it's purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it's merits or demerits externally doesn't seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place No my point was that it isn’t a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don’t think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it’s purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it’s merits or demerits externally doesn’t seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-7060 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-7060 No my point was that it isn't a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don't think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it's purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it's merits or demerits externally doesn't seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place No my point was that it isn’t a positive part of my heritage or for many in Brum. I don’t think it should be punished by demolition for replacing the previous building. But a building that was never successfully designed for it’s purpose and which it is hard to see what use it could be put too quite apart from it’s merits or demerits externally doesn’t seem to me worth saving. I do think that the way it creates a civic space with the TH and the Art Gallery/Council House is important and so agree with the comments about not having cheap retail or leisure in its place

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6778 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6778 So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? It's about not bending to whims for whatever is in vogue u2014u00a0never having seen the first library I can't have any emotional attachment to it but I can see it was a fine building u2014 not destroying for commercial or idealogical gain, It's a little to do with history, a little to do with care. So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? It’s about not bending to whims for whatever is in vogue u2014u00a0never having seen the first library I can’t have any emotional attachment to it but I can see it was a fine building u2014 not destroying for commercial or idealogical gain, It’s a little to do with history, a little to do with care.

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6801 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6801 So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? It's about not bending to whims for whatever is in vogue u2014u00a0never having seen the first library I can't have any emotional attachment to it but I can see it was a fine building u2014 not destroying for commercial or idealogical gain, It's a little to do with history, a little to do with care. So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? It’s about not bending to whims for whatever is in vogue u2014u00a0never having seen the first library I can’t have any emotional attachment to it but I can see it was a fine building u2014 not destroying for commercial or idealogical gain, It’s a little to do with history, a little to do with care.

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-7061 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-7061 So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? It's about not bending to whims for whatever is in vogue u2014u00a0never having seen the first library I can't have any emotional attachment to it but I can see it was a fine building u2014 not destroying for commercial or idealogical gain, It's a little to do with history, a little to do with care. So because one part of your heritage was destroyed some more must be? It’s about not bending to whims for whatever is in vogue u2014u00a0never having seen the first library I can’t have any emotional attachment to it but I can see it was a fine building u2014 not destroying for commercial or idealogical gain, It’s a little to do with history, a little to do with care.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6779 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6779 As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage - don't forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the 'new' Library - a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I'm all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people's opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage – don’t forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the ‘new’ Library – a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I’m all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people’s opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6802 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6802 As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage - don't forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the 'new' Library - a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I'm all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people's opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage – don’t forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the ‘new’ Library – a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I’m all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people’s opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-7062 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-7062 As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage - don't forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the 'new' Library - a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I'm all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people's opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B As a Brummie the existing Library is not part of my heritage. In fact it is a prime example of a previous round of development that ignored heritage – don’t forget that a fine existing building was destroyed to build the Ring Road and the ‘new’ Library – a car dominated policy that is now discredited. I’m all for new buildings and for modern design but the library is not only in many people’s opinion unattractive and unfit (and not designed) for purpose it is also derivative. See http://bit.ly/5sfjNP and http://bit.ly/63UZ2B

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6780 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6780 I'd feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn't live in, even rnif some don't. ;) I’d feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn’t live in, even rnif some don’t. ;)

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6803 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6803 I'd feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn't live in, even rnif some don't. ;) I’d feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn’t live in, even rnif some don’t. ;)

]]> By: Jon Bounds http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-7063 Jon Bounds Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-7063 I'd feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn't live in, even rnif some don't. ;) I’d feel uncomfortable standing in an area that I didn’t live in, even rnif some don’t. ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6781 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6781 Technically he doesn't live in Harborne either so it shouldn't be a problem.nnCome to think of it he doesn't live in Birmingham so you could play the local card. Technically he doesn’t live in Harborne either so it shouldn’t be a problem.nnCome to think of it he doesn’t live in Birmingham so you could play the local card.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6804 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-6804 Technically he doesn't live in Harborne either so it shouldn't be a problem.nnCome to think of it he doesn't live in Birmingham so you could play the local card. Technically he doesn’t live in Harborne either so it shouldn’t be a problem.nnCome to think of it he doesn’t live in Birmingham so you could play the local card.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/2009/11/what-can-be-done-to-save-our-heritage.html/comment-page-1#comment-7064 Anonymous Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/?p=2861#comment-7064 Technically he doesn't live in Harborne either so it shouldn't be a problem.nnCome to think of it he doesn't live in Birmingham so you could play the local card. Technically he doesn’t live in Harborne either so it shouldn’t be a problem.nnCome to think of it he doesn’t live in Birmingham so you could play the local card.

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