The plan seems to include 'community facilities', housing, shops & offices as well as a load of Shakespeare gubbins. The words 'theme park' keep popping into my head for some reason.
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed May 17, 2017 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | More Redevelopment Plans for Stratford |
The 1st thought that came to mind is more traffic problems: http://www.stratford-herald.com/70630-gateway-masterplan-includes-retail-hotel-visitor-centre.html |
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| Author: | Lex [ Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | World Shakespeare Centre |
Oh good God, hasn't Stratford got enough Shakespeare already? https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/world-shakespeare-centre-concept-for-gateway-site-in-stratfo-9204541/ |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:59 pm ] |
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Maybe kill the golden goose? |
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| Author: | Lex [ Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:08 pm ] |
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I'm starting to think of Stratford as being a 1 trick pony, and the pony's in danger of being flogged to death. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:16 pm ] |
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The project's missed out on some funding, but it's only delaying the inevitable: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/major-blow-stratfords-20m-bid-22126356 |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:27 pm ] |
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Quote: "reinforce Stratford-upon-Avon's position as the epicentre of the Shakespearian experience" From the outline on the map, that is one big site. What are they going to fill it with? |
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:34 pm ] |
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The plan seems to include 'community facilities', housing, shops & offices as well as a load of Shakespeare gubbins. The words 'theme park' keep popping into my head for some reason.
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| Author: | Lex [ Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:36 pm ] |
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rebbonk wrote: As far as I know, nowhere else claims Shakespeare? They don't want the Earl of Oxford or Francis Bacon taking the credit! |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:34 pm ] |
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Lex wrote: They don't want the Earl of Oxford or Francis Bacon taking the credit! Now that might provoke an interesting discussion. 
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| Author: | Lex [ Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:46 am ] |
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Haha! |
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| Author: | Lex [ Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:39 pm ] |
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The land 'needed' for the 'World Shakespeare Centre' is up for grabs. I suspect the owner's in for a nice payday, and the people of Stratford District are going to be paying for this white elephant for decades: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/crunch-meeting-to-decide-future-of-multi-million-pound-strat-9238781/ |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:22 pm ] |
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Some halfwit's decided that moving the coach drop off point to Rother Market's a good idea (for added 'wow factor' for tourists arriving in Stratford). The town's jammed up enough already without dumping tens of coaches in the already crammed streets: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/coach-park-controversy-as-stratford-gateway-plans-sent-out-for-public-say/ |
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| Author: | Lex [ Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:28 pm ] |
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The consultation is now upon us: https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/stratford-gateway-public-consultation-is-now-open/ |
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| Author: | rebbonk [ Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:20 pm ] |
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If you really believe in public consultations. My experience is that they are only ever 'quoted' when they go in the direction that those in power (or those funding) want them to go. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:59 pm ] |
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The only winners will be the property owners who stand to make a fat pile of cash from selling up. |
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| Author: | Lex [ Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:44 pm ] |
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is taking over an empty shop next door to its HQ. Stratford really is turning into a one trick pony: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-67704914 |
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