Non-Believer 11,751 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 15 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: The bottom of Broadway won't be open by end of next month, October is the second wettest month of the year. Ah, but the Gods of the DOI have the divine capacity to declare an Indian summer and autumn in order to progress the work. And an equally divine capacity to bullshit just in case it doesn't materialise. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoTail 1,896 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 44 minutes ago, Nellie said: After next Thursday, (1st October) they have 26 weeks (less Xmas) to finish. It looks like a huge ask. When they say "finished" do they also mean the walkway? Which is of course the actual promenade. As far as I am concerned its not finished until its completely finished. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nellie 477 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 4 hours ago, NoTail said: When they say "finished" do they also mean the walkway? Which is of course the actual promenade. As far as I am concerned its not finished until its completely finished. Baker's definition of 'finished' by April 2021, is:- Horse trams running from Derby Castle to Castle Mona Avenue Remainder of horse trams route on Harris and Loch Proms covered in grass, with rails to be laid over Winter 2021/22 Walkway left untouched until Winter 2021/22, when it'll be fully renewed Rest of the roadway, pavements, parking, street furniture, cultural area completed All new streetlights installed All fencing and cones removed Even so, they look likely to miss the 1st April target, by miles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nellie 477 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 5 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: The bottom of Broadway won't be open by end of next month, October is the second wettest month of the year. Based on progress this week, I'd agree. There's no chance. Church Road Marina is supposed to be reopened a couple of weeks later, and that looks even less likely. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoTail 1,896 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 6 minutes ago, Nellie said: Baker's definition of 'finished' by April 2021, is:- Horse trams running from Derby Castle to Castle Mona Avenue Remainder of horse trams route on Harris and Loch Proms covered in grass, with rails to be laid over Winter 2021/22 Walkway left untouched until Winter 2021/22, when it'll be fully renewed Rest of the roadway, pavements, parking, street furniture, cultural area completed All new streetlights installed All fencing and cones removed Even so, they look likely to miss the 1st April target, by miles. So it won't be finished until some time in 2022. Thanks for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 8,419 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 It will never be finished. There might be a 3 week period in the summer of 2023 when you can look at at and go 'ah, it was all worth it' before they start digging it up again. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the stinking enigma 10,519 Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 5 hours ago, NoTail said: When they say "finished" do they also mean the walkway? Which is of course the actual promenade. As far as I am concerned its not finished until its completely finished. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majkul 8 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Walking along the prom, after work every night, brings back hazy memories of my younger days, when I used to get home a bit the worse for wear, and the missus would have moved the furniture around yet again. Gotta tread carefully in the dark, so you don't kick or break anything. I'm all for a bit of nostalgia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x-in-man 2,165 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Oh God, don't show the DoI this! The construction of a new roundabout does not often make national headlines, but one in Cambridge that gives priority to pedestrians and cyclists has done just that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monasqueen 831 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 I saw some news about that one a few months back. Looks about as useful as the bus lane was, along from the Grandstand. But the politicians will like it, particularly as "by its opening, the project's cost had risen from an estimated £800,000 to £2.3m." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b4mbi 831 Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Oh man, what have they done now?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banker 515 Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 Probably another project to go £m over budget! if Cregeen is not sure it must be a good idea as he hasn’t got a clue! http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=58077&headline=I am not convinced we need a 999 hub§ionIs=NEWS&searchyear=2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
De nada 81 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 What a surprise... http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=58078&headline=Delay-hit Prom works slip behind schedule again§ionIs=news&searchyear=2020&cat=Politics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slinkydevil 4,382 Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 Quote The board meeting was told that the Post Office was planning to issue a series of commemorative stamps to coincide with the planned reopening of the Promenade. Madness. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 8,419 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) Quote dates had slipped again mainly due to issues with [...] the gas main being within 0.5m of the road surface. Haha, that was OBVIOUS from the photos. There are rules about that kind of thing, it is no surprise that this has been flagged up. There is no way that gas main was deep enough, its really simple stuff. Edited October 2 by TheTeapot Added photo 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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