Comments on: Is city living in Birmingham sustainable? http://tomscotney.com/2008/03/19/is-city-living-in-birmingham-sustainable/ News and business reporter for the Birmingham Post Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:34:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Leonardo Morgado http://tomscotney.com/2008/03/19/is-city-living-in-birmingham-sustainable/#comment-98 Leonardo Morgado Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:40:20 +0000 http://tomfromthepost.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-98 I'm not going to comment on the sustainability of city development because I've no knowledge whatsoever on that. But I do find it galling that the council seems to want to have it both ways when it comes to giving permission for residential development and selling Birmingham as a city filled with entertainment and night life. I know of two cases where permission was given for apartments to be built next to pubs (pubs that specialise in live music) and then the council gave in to complaints from residents with regards to noise. The Fiddle & Bone is now closed and The Spotted Dog in Digbeth has had to curtail it's live music. I know that you're a pub fan and I hope that these two incidents are just oversight. With regards to cost, I know the people who were the first to buy the canalside apartments have lost a lot of money. Whether this gives an indication on sustainability. I don't know. I’m not going to comment on the sustainability of city development because I’ve no knowledge whatsoever on that. But I do find it galling that the council seems to want to have it both ways when it comes to giving permission for residential development and selling Birmingham as a city filled with entertainment and night life.

I know of two cases where permission was given for apartments to be built next to pubs (pubs that specialise in live music) and then the council gave in to complaints from residents with regards to noise.

The Fiddle & Bone is now closed and The Spotted Dog in Digbeth has had to curtail it’s live music. I know that you’re a pub fan and I hope that these two incidents are just oversight.

With regards to cost, I know the people who were the first to buy the canalside apartments have lost a lot of money. Whether this gives an indication on sustainability. I don’t know.

]]> By: Pete Ashton http://tomscotney.com/2008/03/19/is-city-living-in-birmingham-sustainable/#comment-96 Pete Ashton Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:17:52 +0000 http://tomfromthepost.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-96 I have to admit when all this building started I thought it'll be great when they over-stretch themselves, the market gluts, prices plummet and I can get a great flat in the city centre for less rent that Kings Heath. Nice to see you're already living that dream. ;) I have to admit when all this building started I thought it’ll be great when they over-stretch themselves, the market gluts, prices plummet and I can get a great flat in the city centre for less rent that Kings Heath. Nice to see you’re already living that dream. ;)

]]> By: tomfromthepost http://tomscotney.com/2008/03/19/is-city-living-in-birmingham-sustainable/#comment-95 tomfromthepost Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:42:24 +0000 http://tomfromthepost.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-95 I agree that I don't think it would have been a good investment. But in terms of infrastructure, I've got a corner Tesco within five minutes' walk, a Tesco superstore within 15 minutes' walk, rail station, buses, shops and bars all easy walking distance... Very green if nothing else! I agree that I don’t think it would have been a good investment. But in terms of infrastructure, I’ve got a corner Tesco within five minutes’ walk, a Tesco superstore within 15 minutes’ walk, rail station, buses, shops and bars all easy walking distance… Very green if nothing else!

]]> By: joannageary http://tomscotney.com/2008/03/19/is-city-living-in-birmingham-sustainable/#comment-93 joannageary Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:02:35 +0000 http://tomfromthepost.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-93 I always thought they were over-selling the ciy living idea. When I was buying a flat a number of people advised me to steer clear of the city centre as predictions were that prices would plummet faster there than in the suburbs. Perhaps one of the big problems is that a lot of flats have been built in areas with the community infrastructure to support them (doctors, dentists, food stores, etc). I always thought they were over-selling the ciy living idea. When I was buying a flat a number of people advised me to steer clear of the city centre as predictions were that prices would plummet faster there than in the suburbs.

Perhaps one of the big problems is that a lot of flats have been built in areas with the community infrastructure to support them (doctors, dentists, food stores, etc).

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