Comments for Keep Scunthorpe Alive http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk Together, we can decide the future of our town. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Scunthorpe Telegraph: Opponents to M&S retail park plan draw up Scunthorpe town centre alternative by MR T ARNOLD http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=540#comment-648 MR T ARNOLD Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=540#comment-648 HAS ANY-ONE EVER SEEN ANY ANY PLANS OR DRAWINGS OR SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT WOULD BE PART OF A CULTURAL QUARTER FOR CHURCH SQUARE? HAS THE COUNCIL ANY FIRM IDEAS OF WHAT IS TO BE BUILT AND WHO WILL FUND IT? ANY TIME SCALE EVER BEEN TALKED ABOUT? YET ANOTHER COUNCIL IDEA DOOMED TO FAILURE. HAS ANY-ONE EVER SEEN ANY ANY PLANS OR DRAWINGS OR SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT WOULD BE PART OF A CULTURAL QUARTER FOR CHURCH SQUARE? HAS THE COUNCIL ANY FIRM IDEAS OF WHAT IS TO BE BUILT AND WHO WILL FUND IT? ANY TIME SCALE EVER BEEN TALKED ABOUT? YET ANOTHER COUNCIL IDEA DOOMED TO FAILURE.

]]> Comment on KSA still alive! by Jon Haw http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=514#comment-615 Jon Haw Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:05:27 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=514#comment-615 I can't believe local councils are still giving the go-ahead to these out of town developments - surely they realise what it will do to the city centre - not to mention encouraging more car use. Even in the US, where these out of town retail parks started out, many cities are realising the error of their ways and working to revitalise their city centres. Best of luck in your efforts to stop this backward, outdated scheme. I can’t believe local councils are still giving the go-ahead to these out of town developments – surely they realise what it will do to the city centre – not to mention encouraging more car use. Even in the US, where these out of town retail parks started out, many cities are realising the error of their ways and working to revitalise their city centres. Best of luck in your efforts to stop this backward, outdated scheme.

]]> Comment on KSA still alive! by Campaign Team http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=514#comment-590 Campaign Team Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=514#comment-590 Hi Paul Thank you for your question to the KSA Group. At this moment in time for legal reasons we are unable to comment on exactly what the claim is about. As soon as we are in a position to divulge any information to the public we will of course do so. We would like to thank you for your interest in KeepScunthorpeAlive. Regards KSA Campaign Team Hi Paul

Thank you for your question to the KSA Group. At this moment in time for legal reasons we are unable to comment on exactly what the claim is about. As soon as we are in a position to divulge any information to the public we will of course do so. We would like to thank you for your interest in KeepScunthorpeAlive.

Regards
KSA Campaign Team

]]> Comment on KSA still alive! by Paul Simons http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=514#comment-589 Paul Simons Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:43:20 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=514#comment-589 Any danger of someone telling people exactly what the legal claim is all about? You seem to keeping it very close to your chest. Any danger of someone telling people exactly what the legal claim is all about? You seem to keeping it very close to your chest.

]]> Comment on Scunthorpe Telegraph: Legal challenge throws M&S retail park plans into doubt by Pete Swift http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=505#comment-560 Pete Swift Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:31:02 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=505#comment-560 Whilst unreservedly supporting the Keep Scunthorpe Alive campaign, I feel that the organisation's profile could be raised somewhat. Had I not become keenly interested in the opposition to the development, I would not have heard of it. Now that you have achieved a reference back to the planning committee, it is important to have the support of as many local residents as possible. My own view is that the land created by the demolition of the old leisure centre and multi-storey car park presents an ideal space for a development such as that proposed for the garden centre site, with the added advantage of being in the main trading centre, and near the bus station. Good luck with the campaign. Whilst unreservedly supporting the Keep Scunthorpe Alive campaign, I feel that the organisation’s profile could be raised somewhat. Had I not become keenly interested in the
opposition to the development, I would not have heard of it.
Now that you have achieved a reference back to the planning committee, it is important to have the support of as many local residents as possible.
My own view is that the land created by the demolition of the old leisure centre and multi-storey car park presents an ideal space for a development such as that proposed for the garden centre site, with the added advantage of being in the main trading centre, and near the bus station.
Good luck with the campaign.

]]> Comment on Gallery by jo nicholas http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?page_id=21#comment-540 jo nicholas Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:12:22 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?page_id=18#comment-540 I can not remember the town looking as busy as it does in pic 1 what year was this taken picture 2 is more the norm even before M&S closed. You have to remember that these big firms as you put it are the bread and butter of the council, The new site for M&S on doncaster road will save the council god knows how many thousands of pound because as was with Tesco, Tesco had to foot the bill for the road works and changes that was the agreement for being allowed to build there and i am sure M&S will have the same rules with any luck they will find a way to steer the football traffic in another direction that is the bain on our lives that live in the area not a retail park I can not remember the town looking as busy as it does in pic 1 what year was this taken
picture 2 is more the norm even before M&S closed.
You have to remember that these big firms as you put it are the bread and butter of the council,
The new site for M&S on doncaster road will save the council god knows how many thousands of pound because as was with Tesco,
Tesco had to foot the bill for the road works and changes that was the agreement for being allowed to build there and i am sure M&S will have the same rules with any luck they will find a way to steer the football traffic in another direction that is the bain on our lives that live in the area not a retail park

]]> Comment on Why Is The Old Leisure Centre Site Not Viable? by jo nicholas http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=351#comment-539 jo nicholas Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:58:57 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=351#comment-539 Lets all be real, the town centre has been going down hill for alot of years, I moved to scunthorpe 16 yrs ago and I can see the change and it is not because M&S have moved out, think about it astore like M&S do not leave a profitable area, TJ hughs, Peacocks and alot of other store just can not afford the cost of keeping open in town the rents and rates are telephone numbers, I was going to open a shop in town 4 years ago and I would have had to remortgage my home 6 times to be able to afford a years rent and rates and it was a small shop so what does it cost the larger stores. The Trent Valley Garden Centre is a good place for M&S it will give the area much needed jobs and a selection of other retail outlets for people to visit. I only live 10 mins from Trent Valley and believe me it is so sad to see they way it is being run into the ground the whole experience of going shopping there is a waste of time I prefer to get transport to Brigg garden centre. So lets take the rose coloured specs off and take a good look around town the indoor market that used to be full of stalls is now so empty as is Ashby market nothing to do with M&S Lets all be real, the town centre has been going down hill for alot of years, I moved to scunthorpe 16 yrs ago and I can see the change and it is not because M&S have moved out,
think about it astore like M&S do not leave a profitable area, TJ hughs, Peacocks and alot of other store just can not afford the cost of keeping open in town the rents and rates are telephone numbers, I was going to open a shop in town 4 years ago and I would have had to remortgage my home 6 times to be able to afford a years rent and rates and it was a small shop so what does it cost the larger stores.
The Trent Valley Garden Centre is a good place for M&S it will give the area much needed jobs and a selection of other retail outlets for people to visit. I only live 10 mins from Trent Valley and believe me it is so sad to see they way it is being run into the ground the whole experience of going shopping there is a waste of time I prefer to get transport to Brigg garden centre.
So lets take the rose coloured specs off and take a good look around town the indoor market that used to be full of stalls is now so empty as is Ashby market nothing to do with M&S

]]> Comment on Why Is The Old Leisure Centre Site Not Viable? by Pete S http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=351#comment-174 Pete S Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:36:49 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=351#comment-174 Size-wise, the empty T J Hughes store should suit M & S perfectly. It's bigger than their old store, and being on two floors lends itself well to food and clothing departments. The building is in excellent condition, with lifts and escalators. and opens onto a car park. What more could they need. I feel quite sad every time I pass the empty shop! Size-wise, the empty T J Hughes store should suit M & S perfectly. It’s bigger than their old store, and being on two floors lends itself well to food and clothing departments. The building is in excellent condition, with lifts and escalators. and opens onto a car park. What more could they need.
I feel quite sad every time I pass the empty shop!

]]> Comment on Gallery by John http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?page_id=21#comment-171 John Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:13:27 +0000 http://localhost:8888/?page_id=18#comment-171 I say that one shop and one developer should not be allowed to dictate how the town develops. If M&S are saying that it's either the proposed location or not at all, then in the interests of the entire town the answer should really be quite simple, Not at all.! By saying “NO” the council can send out a very big message to other potential investors that they (the council) are focused on developing a prosperous and vibrant town centre and not just a selective Out Of Town retail park that can only be afforded by the big national chain stores. That way other big stores will be encouraged to invest within they town as they are reassured that they won't be dumped in favour of the Former. A healthy and vibrant town is much more important than “yet another “ soulless and lifeless retail park that just sucks the life out of every town that they appear in. I say that one shop and one developer should not be allowed to dictate how the town develops. If M&S are saying that it’s either the proposed location or not at all, then in the interests of the entire town the answer should really be quite simple, Not at all.!

By saying “NO” the council can send out a very big message to other potential investors that they (the council) are focused on developing a prosperous and vibrant town centre and not just a selective Out Of Town retail park that can only be afforded by the big national chain stores. That way other big stores will be encouraged to invest within they town as they are reassured that they won’t be dumped in favour of the Former.

A healthy and vibrant town is much more important than “yet another “ soulless and lifeless retail park that just sucks the life out of every town that they appear in.

]]> Comment on Why Is The Old Leisure Centre Site Not Viable? by Hamst http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=351#comment-112 Hamst Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:40:27 +0000 http://www.keepscunthorpealive.co.uk/?p=351#comment-112 I have been informed that the new Home Bargins store at Skippingdale will be more of a furniture based outlet and there are no intentions to close either the Scunthorpe or Ashby store. I have been informed that the new Home Bargins store at Skippingdale will be more of a furniture based outlet and there are no intentions to close either the Scunthorpe or Ashby store.

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