Living wall plan for Canal Walk goes on show (From Swindon Advertiser)
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Living wall plan for Canal Walk goes on show
1:40pm Saturday 14th February 2009 in News
Sarah Jeffrey and Nicholas Pearson at the living green wall
RESIDENTS turned up to see how a new look for Swindon town centre will reflect its canal past.
The designers behind the regeneration proposal for Canal Walk say that a green look will help soften Swindon’s concrete appearance.
Visitors to the project’s exhibition in the Brunel Centre yesterday saw designs for a living green wall, modern sculpture, more trees and ornate grooves in the pavement.
Nick Conder, project manager at the New Swindon Company, said: “We wanted to achieve a garden feel where people can sit, chat and meet.
“We want to make Swindon people proud. It is not just a shopping location. We are trying to get people to come here, see the art and create a pleasant environment.”
There are plans to shift the Jubilee Clock to the train station and replace it with art.
The Golden Lion will be moved to a different part of the street.
John Birch, 76, of Haydon Wick, said: “I think the appearance of the town centre matters a lot. It is very dreary at the moment.”
Work on Canal Walk will start in July and it is expected to be completed by April next year. Exhibitions will be held at the Brunel Centre today from 10am until 1.30pm.
Comments(11)
Ankh
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2:27pm Sat 14 Feb 09
MrAngry
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2:54pm Sat 14 Feb 09
Set up a hedge fund perhaps.
Jackanory
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12:49pm Sun 15 Feb 09
Oh I forgot, it will be Mr Muggins, the Council Tax Payer
Captain Sensible
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8:25pm Sun 15 Feb 09
concerned_of_old_town
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8:42pm Sun 15 Feb 09
Can we have a commitment from the council that they have considered maintenance?
I Too
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10:22pm Sun 15 Feb 09
8:25pm Sun 15 Feb 09
"Could we please just have a decent shopping centre, no amount of pointless gimmicks like this will change the fact that every other shop is closed and we have a windblown concrete hole of a town centre surrounded by derilict plots. We dont need hedges, giant TV screens nailed to carparks or bliddy canals."
I've just returned from Weymouth.
The old harbour used to have a brewery, powered by steam. It is now "regenerated", with a small steam engine display, craft shops, a small town museum, cafes etc.
www.brewers-quay.co.
uk
By contrast Swindon is prepared to sacrifice the Mechanics building, holding far greater history, and our council think we need a --- hedge.
Muppets
Jiver
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10:39pm Sun 15 Feb 09
Apparently Swindon will have more to offer.
A hedge, a TV screen, massive housing estates, history dating back to 2002,an empty nature reserve surrounded by more flats, and a receipt for a canal feasability study. Wow!
www. brewers-quay .co .uk
Or I might try the recommendation of Weymouth. At least I could get a boat to France, if I change my mind
Captain Sensible
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10:55pm Sun 15 Feb 09
itsamess
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8:56pm Mon 16 Feb 09
I Too
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8:58pm Mon 16 Feb 09
Shame about the tramway. That type of transport is proving quite useful in some european countries, but I think you can see what I mean about the building, and its comparison with the Mechanics building.
Shame about the beer too
Captain Sensible
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5:59pm Wed 18 Feb 09
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