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Post by space hardware on Apr 13, 2019 10:40:25 GMT 1
Is that where the Police used to play cricket, Woodfield Park? Yes it is, I don't whether it's still owned by the bizzies or not though, I suspect not. Played against them a few times there, they were an obnoxious lot 😁 |
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Post by Porrohman on Apr 13, 2019 11:44:24 GMT 1
Speaking of white elephants dreamt up by Conman Ken, I'm in one of those Huddersfield Now and Then FB groups and someone posted some old pictures of Woodfield Park. One poster said it was going to be Fartowns new training centre "as soon as they could get the finance". Surely Ken can afford it. I checked back and it seems to be 2 years since Kennys comic, The Unexamined, even mentioned the project 🤔. I wonder how soon there'll be houses built down there 😂 My grandma and grandad lived in a house on Meltham Road that backed on to the playing fields used to go down there and play as a kid. It used to belong to the police don't know whether it still does. Used to have a go kart that I kept there and fly down the drive on it to the bottom, round the bend. Davy bought 7 years ago, kicked any teams still using it out and put a barrier up. The clubhouse the. "mysteriously" burned down and it's been left since. You can just about make out the football pitch and the cricket field now. Although I noticed last week the barrier has gone and steel fencing has gone up . |
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Post by rantinray on Apr 13, 2019 12:29:40 GMT 1
The Town centre is dying and our town council wish to develop a new centre located at the John Smiths stadium?
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Apr 14, 2019 8:27:01 GMT 1
The Town centre is dying and our town council wish to develop a new centre located at the John Smiths stadium? Our town centre is so depressing, I used to pop down on a sunday sometimes but just cant face it anymore, nothing there at all except kingsgate. Very sad times. |
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Post by conman on Jun 20, 2019 18:36:28 GMT 1
White elephant, that's about it really.. |
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Post by crux on Jun 20, 2019 19:29:45 GMT 1
White elephant, that's about it really.. It's not a slide, it's a white elephant's trunk 😁 |
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Jun 20, 2019 19:39:28 GMT 1
Hope the helter is done in blue n white stripes.
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Post by El Mel on Jun 20, 2019 20:34:20 GMT 1
A 'slide' in Chernobylsfield. How appropriate.
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Post by malcolmbrown on Jun 26, 2019 19:40:44 GMT 1
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Jun 26, 2019 19:49:36 GMT 1
St Peter's Gardens
We will support the enchancement of St Peter's Church gardens with refreshed planting, paths and benches so it's better used and people make the most of the green space.
Don’t bother.
How about you round up the absolute dregs of society who are there every day, put them in the meat wagon and shuffle them on to Ainley Top roundabout and let them try stagger their way off the verge.
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Post by k1man999 on Jun 26, 2019 20:01:52 GMT 1
Seem to be providing a lot of residential places which ultimately will house students and the great unwashed.
The problem with town is its spread out and high street shops are going to the wall so doesn't matter what face lift you give it you need to address empty shops etc.
Doesn't help with the high rents which will go up to pay for this.
Glad to see they look to be pulling plaza down though.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Jun 26, 2019 20:05:12 GMT 1
Our Town is dying, absolute shithole in the centre. What a bloody shame !
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Post by Ginger Ogre on Jun 26, 2019 21:11:57 GMT 1
They did a lot of this in Bradford and opened the new Broadway Shopping Centre (eventually) The place looks a lot nicer down that end, but it's only acted like a magnet and drawn all the shops from the top end of town to the bottom, so the top end is now vacant shops and nothingness. I fear for Huddersfield the Kingsgate could have a similar effect. Also, the type of folk that are in the town centre also play a massive (probably biggest) factor in people visiting. You can tart it up as much as you want, but if people still feel venerable walking around they won't come and go somewhere that they do. A lot more work needs to be done to address that more than making the place look pretty. |
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Post by shawsie on Jun 26, 2019 21:31:49 GMT 1
Our Town is dying, absolute shithole in the centre, What a bloody shame ! Stop bloody moaning and start using it then Nick........I'm sick of folks queuing up to bemoan at our town and any improvement plans. Yes it has it's challenges like everywhere.....Manchester is a thriving city but has a homeless epidemic for example. If all we do is snipe at improvement plans then we get what we deserve. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 26, 2019 21:58:38 GMT 1
The foot print of the Town Centre needs reducing if it's struggling with empty shops. The Queensgate idea is a good one, I would clear the market out and make it into a concert venue/exhibition linked in with the University. I would also demolish the Wilko end of New Street only leaving the old Co-op buildings behind, build something worthy to improve the Town's image whether that be a shopping arcade or a culture/leisure area.
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Post by Ox Terrier on Jun 27, 2019 1:41:05 GMT 1
Our Town is dying, absolute shithole in the centre, What a bloody shame ! Stop bloody moaning and start using it then Nick........I'm sick of folks queuing up to bemoan at our town and any improvement plans. Yes it has it's challenges like everywhere.....Manchester is a thriving city but has a homeless epidemic for example. If all we do is snipe at improvement plans then we get what we deserve. But it is shit. Absolute shit. It’s great that the council plan to improve it, it really needs it. There is currently not one reason for me to ever stray into the centre of Hudds when I visit the area. I’m not trying to upset or offend, and yes there are probably worse places, but it’s garbage. Perhaps I speak without bias given I’ve now lived longer out of Huddersfield than I did in it. The place is tragic. |
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Post by k1man999 on Jun 27, 2019 6:51:35 GMT 1
Hopefully hd1 will be scrapped and all the investors, businesses that were going to go there will see this and get on board.
With this the council to raise money can sell town the stadium and its environs so it can be developed into a first class sporting/entertainment venue.
business people and statistics from professors from the uni said having a premier football team increased revenues, productivity in some industries and investment opportunities in the town.
the council if serious about revamping the town need to push uncle Ken into accepting a htafc takeover and scrapping any thoughts of hd1
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 27, 2019 7:05:44 GMT 1
Stop bloody moaning and start using it then Nick........I'm sick of folks queuing up to bemoan at our town and any improvement plans. Yes it has it's challenges like everywhere.....Manchester is a thriving city but has a homeless epidemic for example. If all we do is snipe at improvement plans then we get what we deserve. But it is shit. Absolute shit. It’s great that the council plan to improve it, it really needs it. There is currently not one reason for me to ever stray into the centre of Hudds when I visit the area. I’m not trying to upset or offend, and yes there are probably worse places, but it’s garbage. Perhaps I speak without bias given I’ve now lived longer out of Huddersfield than I did in it. The place is tragic. It's not shit, some of its poor but it's not shit. Only York and Bath outside London has more listed buildings than Huddersfield so it's not shit and a lot of these are in the Town Centre. Everything has gravitated towards the Kingsgate, which was expected and the centre has become to far widespread it's needs to be compact again. The thing that I find most off putting about the town is the visual aspect, it looks like it needs a good, jet wash and sweep up, the pavements and streetscape are very poor, repave and add some vegetation. New Street has bushes growing out of buildings for goodness sake, giving it some kind of post apocalypse feel. Litter and weeds is a problem too. Another thing I find a bit off putting is the lack of good quality cafés, I don't mean bars, I mean cafes where you can get something nice to eat and drink, Huddersfield lacks that big time. |
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Jun 27, 2019 7:20:45 GMT 1
But it is shit. Absolute shit. It’s great that the council plan to improve it, it really needs it. There is currently not one reason for me to ever stray into the centre of Hudds when I visit the area. I’m not trying to upset or offend, and yes there are probably worse places, but it’s garbage. Perhaps I speak without bias given I’ve now lived longer out of Huddersfield than I did in it. The place is tragic. It's not shit, some of its poor but it's not shit. Only York and Bath outside London has more listed buildings than Huddersfield so it's not shit and a lot of these are in the Town Centre. Everything has gravitated towards the Kingsgate, which was expected and the centre has become to far widespread it's needs to be compact again. The thing that I find most off putting about the town is the visual aspect, it looks like it needs a good, jet wash and sweep up, the pavements and streetscape are very poor, repave and add some vegetation. New Street has bushes growing out of buildings for goodness sake, giving it some kind of post apocalypse feel. Litter and weeds is a problem too. Another thing I find a bit off putting is the lack of good quality cafés, I don't mean bars, I mean cafes where you can get something nice to eat and drink, Huddersfield lacks that big time. The best one shut down - the Wimpy. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 27, 2019 7:22:07 GMT 1
It's not shit, some of its poor but it's not shit. Only York and Bath outside London has more listed buildings than Huddersfield so it's not shit and a lot of these are in the Town Centre. Everything has gravitated towards the Kingsgate, which was expected and the centre has become to far widespread it's needs to be compact again. The thing that I find most off putting about the town is the visual aspect, it looks like it needs a good, jet wash and sweep up, the pavements and streetscape are very poor, repave and add some vegetation. New Street has bushes growing out of buildings for goodness sake, giving it some kind of post apocalypse feel. Litter and weeds is a problem too. Another thing I find a bit off putting is the lack of good quality cafés, I don't mean bars, I mean cafes where you can get something nice to eat and drink, Huddersfield lacks that big time. The best one shut down, The Wimpy, . That says it all Nick if that's the best culinary and dining experience Huddersfield town centre has to offer. |
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But it is shit. Absolute shit. It’s great that the council plan to improve it, it really needs it. There is currently not one reason for me to ever stray into the centre of Hudds when I visit the area. I’m not trying to upset or offend, and yes there are probably worse places, but it’s garbage. Perhaps I speak without bias given I’ve now lived longer out of Huddersfield than I did in it. The place is tragic. It's not shit, some of its poor but it's not shit. Only York and Bath outside London has more listed buildings than Huddersfield so it's not shit and a lot of these are in the Town Centre. Everything has gravitated towards the Kingsgate, which was expected and the centre has become to far widespread it's needs to be compact again. The thing that I find most off putting about the town is the visual aspect, it looks like it needs a good, jet wash and sweep up, the pavements and streetscape are very poor, repave and add some vegetation. New Street has bushes growing out of buildings for goodness sake, giving it some kind of post apocalypse feel. Litter and weeds is a problem too. Another thing I find a bit off putting is the lack of good quality cafés, I don't mean bars, I mean cafes where you can get something nice to eat and drink, Huddersfield lacks that big time. You're right, the vegetation growing out of the gutters opposite Market Avenue has been a disgrace for some time. Walked past the now shut down Wimpy Bar yesterday, posters on the windows advertising for staff suggests it may be re opening. Not that that would be the "good quality cafe" you're looking for mind.  |
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jun 27, 2019 7:46:23 GMT 1
The best one shut down, The Wimpy, . That says it all Nick if that's the best culinary and dining experience Huddersfield town centre has to offer. Or why something independent and/or a bit different doesn't bother opening in Huddersfield. A too high proportion of people that will gravitate to a well known chain selling cheap and/or fairly bland food. |
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Jun 27, 2019 7:46:31 GMT 1
The best one shut down, The Wimpy, . That says it all Nick if that's the best culinary and dining experience Huddersfield town centre has to offer. Its not but I used to get taken as a kid early '70s. Lovely round sausage with chips and a milkshake. Cant even get that now. Only nice cafe is in Byram Arcade. |
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Post by benhomly on Jun 27, 2019 7:50:49 GMT 1
The best one shut down, The Wimpy, . That says it all Nick if that's the best culinary and dining experience Huddersfield town centre has to offer. I think that says it all about Nick rather than what the Town has to offer from a culinary point of view |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Jun 27, 2019 7:55:10 GMT 1
That says it all Nick if that's the best culinary and dining experience Huddersfield town centre has to offer. Or why something independent and/or a bit different doesn't bother opening in Huddersfield. A too high proportion of people that will gravitate to a well known chain selling cheap and/or fairly bland food. I think I am saying the same as you but the reason is you have got to be willing to lose money. Any business is risky but a well established brand is not as risky as a small independent shop. The rates in town centre are astronomical, no new start up would have a chance unless it is really, really good. This is where Kirklees fail with new business, no incentives to fill an empty shop. |
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Jun 27, 2019 8:00:57 GMT 1
I read that the shop owners on John William Street are getting a grant to clean up their fronts and also think this is an excellent idea.
Too many neon, loud, ugly signs and shop fronts.
The buildings need sand blasting and cleaning up.
If House of Fraser is to become a cinema, will a department chain move into the empty BHS or Marks buildings?
One of these needs filling.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jun 27, 2019 8:01:04 GMT 1
Or why something independent and/or a bit different doesn't bother opening in Huddersfield. A too high proportion of people that will gravitate to a well known chain selling cheap and/or fairly bland food. I think I am saying the same as you but the reason is you have got to be willing to lose money. Any business is risky but a well established brand is not as risky as a small independent shop. The rates in town centre are astronomical, no new start up would have a chance unless it is really, really good. This is where Kirklees fail with new business, no incentives to fill an empty shop. You were being much more constructive and less snidey than me 😄 It will take the council to create incentives for some better cafes, restaurants etc., which in turn will see a different type of person venture more frequently into the town centre. |
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Post by Mastercracker on Jun 27, 2019 8:52:58 GMT 1
northernteahouse.co.uk/Decent independent coffee/café. Might be a bit upmarket for a man who preferred Chris Beech to Arron Mooy though.
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Post by Mastercracker on Jun 27, 2019 8:58:40 GMT 1
I think I am saying the same as you but the reason is you have got to be willing to lose money. Any business is risky but a well established brand is not as risky as a small independent shop. The rates in town centre are astronomical, no new start up would have a chance unless it is really, really good. This is where Kirklees fail with new business, no incentives to fill an empty shop. You were being much more constructive and less snidey than me 😄 It will take the council to create incentives for some better cafes, restaurants etc., which in turn will see a different type of person venture more frequently into the town centre. There are decent restaurants in town, far more than you'd expect in a town the size with the reputation it has. As you know I'm not from Hudds but have been genuinely surprised. Lack of decent bars though. Arterrier was spot on though when he said the visual aspect is crap. It's alright having a load of listed buildings but how about sand blasting the fuckers? And the lack of greenspace along with shit pavements and street furniture is appalling. Along with refusing to knock down derelict buildings. The old college is a horrendous eyesore. Knock it down and plant some nice trees. |
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