SON OF GRIDKNOCKER Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Or is it a library? Or perhaps an arts centre? No, its the proposed new fire station for the site of the former Working Boys Home on Bath Street. Tomorrow's Hereford Times should provide an image of this hybrid monster, which Cllrs Bramer and Johnson are determined to inflict on the city, in place of the handsome group of Victorian buildings known as the Working Boys Home: one of the largest surviving testaments to one of Hereford's most distinguished citizens, Rev John Venn. Such is the paucity of 21st century design thinking, that this production line architectural extrusion (by Cushman & Wakefield) could quite easily masquerade as one of half-a-dozen building types. He behoves us all to watch vigilantly for notice of Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority's formal planning application in July and send in our comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megilleland Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yes, bringing an industrial estate into the heart of the city and conservation area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megilleland Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Colin can we merge this with Saving Working Boys Home update or Fire Station Public meeting and have all the comment in one place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Cushman & Wakefield are 'real estate agents' who 'provide commercial real estate services to help clients turn fixed assets into dynamic assets'. Hence the complete absence of any architectural merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megilleland Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Planning meetings scheduled for: Wednesday 4th June 2014 Wednesday 25th June 2014 Wednesday 16th July 2014 Wednesday 6th August 2014 Wednesday 27th August 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 They'll do it in August when people are on holiday ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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