howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i don;t think i imagined this but coming past today, the building was being worked on in a big way.
i believe that it closed during the renaissance, suddenly a whole team of carpenters, glaziers etc are working like mad on it.
couple this with the new tea room opposite now opened, the subway will not look so uninviting.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The old old old market under the tax office ??
Been nice knowing you :)
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That's correct , Howard. Part of the Empty Shop initiative, whereby Art works are being put in place to improve the visual appearance.This site is owned by DDC [funded by SEEDA] & it is hoped that by this example other landlords of empty properties will agree to let their premises be used until they can be let. Local artists are involved in this scheme under the guise of Dover Pride.
Watty
Yay!!!! Some good news.......where is it? I will pop down and have a gawp.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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down near the underpass bench street just before you get to funcky monkey.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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what a let down
i was expecting a new pub/restaurant.
never mind, i suppose it will brighten the place up.
Better than nothing, Howard - at least we will give the appearance of caring about our neighbourhood!!! It is the deriliction and shabbiness that have such a powerful impact when you enter the town or appraoch it from the sea.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Question - Why wasn't this done before? (the old indoor market has been in that state for years) It puts a new meaning to slowly, but surely, but at least Dover is moving forward, albeit at a snails pace.
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Barry we did not own the property until recently. It was purchased as with the Britannia and the next door property along Townwall St as part of Port and Wellington Dock regeneration scheme. These are SEEDA funded acquisitions. To date not many landlords have responded to requests to allow art works to decorate their derelict shops. This has to be consensual. Many of the landlords are absentee London firms. We will persevere.
Wattty
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Very good to hear that Paul- does this include the small old arcade alongside (hope I am not imagining that still being there!!) ?
Been nice knowing you :)
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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what about the old night club that is still an eyesore.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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That Brian is owned by Wetherspoons.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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maybe so but it needs tidying up badly.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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wetherspoons play a game with us.
every time we get up in arms over the state of it, they lodge a new planning application to give the impression that they are interested in the place.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I am not sure Howard - why build a pub with the main entrance out onto St James's before the multi-story goes ?
Been nice knowing you :)
Surely in this litigious age we can find a way to make Wetherspoons shape up?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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they know how to play the game.
e mail them and see what reply you get bern.
Have done so Howard - will feedback with the - potentially unhelpful I gather from your post - response.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Thanks for the update Paul I stand corrected, let us hope that other landlords including absentees take note of the postive moves that DDC have made to improve properties within the town centre
No reply from Wetherspoons yet - will post the response when and if it arrives.
