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27-10-17, 08:01
Llanedeyrnblue

Central Bus station NOT

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-plan-13817624
27-10-17, 08:11
bobh

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Bloody idiots.
The whole scheme was a cock-up from the start.

Should have had plans finalised before demolishing the old one.
27-10-17, 08:23
Vindec

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Prime land to be used for student accommodation is such a ridiculous idea. The incompetence of the Council knows no bounds. It wouldn't surprise me if the bus station was moved away from the City Centre and the Central Railway Station - as daft an idea as that to house students in the most valuable land in the City.
27-10-17, 12:29
BLUETIT

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It's a ridiculous place for a bus station anyway. !

Every time there is something on in the "White Elephant", that side of town shuts down.
27-10-17, 12:34
Wales-Bales

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It's funnier than On The Busses :biggrin:

https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/..._lewis3_pa.jpg
27-10-17, 12:42
Wales-Bales

Re: Central Bus station NOT

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Originally Posted by Vindec

Prime land to be used for student accommodation is such a ridiculous idea. The incompetence of the Council knows no bounds. It wouldn't surprise me if the bus station was moved away from the City Centre and the Central Railway Station - as daft an idea as that to house students in the most valuable land in the City.

This should be looked into, they have/are rezoning the bottom end of Queen Street from commercial to residential, with the intention of turning the Capital Centre into student accommodation. It won't be long before the whole of town turns into one big student campus! Somebody has noticed how lucrative student housing is with the current high house prices, and decided to grab a piece of the action. And to add insult to injury, the NEW posh residents around Womanby Street want the music shut down because music is audible :shrug: I suppose they could turn it into the mime capital of the world, but it will probably be more student accommodation! :sherlock:
27-10-17, 12:59
Barry Shitpeas

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

This should be looked into, they have/are rezoning the bottom end of Queen Street from commercial to residential, with the intention of turning the Capital Centre into student accommodation. It won't be long before the whole of town turns into one big student campus! Somebody has noticed how lucrative student housing is with the current high house prices, and decided to grab a piece of the action. And to add insult to injury, the NEW posh residents around Womanby Street want the music shut down because music is audible :shrug: I suppose they could turn it into the mime capital of the world, but it will probably be more student accommodation! :sherlock:

After the protests, the Womanby Street development was withdrawn last month.
27-10-17, 13:02
Wales-Bales

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Originally Posted by Barry Shitpeas

After the protests, the Womanby Street development was withdrawn last month.

Good! And now we can protest the turning of the City Centre into Studentland.
27-10-17, 13:09
ccfc_is_my_life

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

Good! And now we can protest the turning of the City Centre into Studentland.

Yup, Cathays is sadly a lost cause, let's not lose the rest of Cardiff.
27-10-17, 13:14
Wales-Bales

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Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life

Yup, Cathays is sadly a lost cause, let's not lose the rest of Cardiff.

If the plan is to get all the students into the City Centre, Cathays will become a wasteland and probably be redeveloped into upmarket properties. Follow the money!
27-10-17, 13:22
ccfc_is_my_life

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

If the plan is to get all the students into the City Centre, Cathays will become a wasteland and probably be redeveloped into upmarket properties. Follow the money!

Nah, won't work like that. Cardiff Uni, Met, USW...all will expand, wanting the money
27-10-17, 13:43
Wales-Bales

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Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life

Nah, won't work like that. Cardiff Uni, Met, USW...all will expand, wanting the money

Whatever happens, the local people will be pushed out. It will be Cardiff Bay MkII.
27-10-17, 13:45
Feedback

Re: Central Bus station NOT

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Originally Posted by Vindec

Prime land to be used for student accommodation is such a ridiculous idea. The incompetence of the Council knows no bounds. It wouldn't surprise me if the bus station was moved away from the City Centre and the Central Railway Station - as daft an idea as that to house students in the most valuable land in the City.

it wasn't the council who want to change the plans to PBSA, it is rightacres.

Goodway has a good track record of delivery and i am pretty sure he will see this one through. We will probably end up with something better than already planned. lets not forget NR are looking to revamp the station in its next funding cycle
27-10-17, 13:46
Feedback

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

Good! And now we can protest the turning of the City Centre into Studentland.

I read that as Sudetanland...
27-10-17, 13:49
Colonel Cærdiffi

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Originally Posted by TISS

I read that as Sudetanland...

:hehe: I read Sunderland.
27-10-17, 14:02
NYCBlue

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Brexit affecting Wales already. Well done everyone.
27-10-17, 14:05
Llanedeyrnblue

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I thought that since the Chamber of Comerce debacle Goodway is just an Ely councillor
27-10-17, 14:21
Barry Shitpeas

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

If the plan is to get all the students into the City Centre, Cathays will become a wasteland and probably be redeveloped into upmarket properties. Follow the money!

I think the general idea is that if more of the student population is residing in the City centre then the likes of Cathays and Roath are going to have a much greater stock of housing and flats for young people and families.
27-10-17, 14:49
ccfc_is_my_life

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Originally Posted by Barry Shitpeas

I think the general idea is that if more of the student population is residing in the City centre then the likes of Cathays and Roath are going to have a much greater stock of housing and flats for young people and families.

It won't work though.

The city centre accomodation is more aimed towards foreign students, Chinese etc who are paying more for their courses anyway.

All universities are looking to expand, they'd be happy to continue devaluing degrees hell even allow everybody in to courses as long as they make the cash. Demand for student accomodation will rise, not fall nor stay constant.

It'll create a two tier system, those with money in city centre, Cathays becoming even more of a cheap as chips slum.
27-10-17, 14:59
Wales-Bales

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Originally Posted by Barry Shitpeas

I think the general idea is that if more of the student population is residing in the City centre then the likes of Cathays and Roath are going to have a much greater stock of housing and flats for young people and families.

Yes, but only for the "right kind" of young people and families :thumbup: Remember the story of the Billybanks? And don't forget we also lose our City Centre to the students! But a few people will make some cash out of it, as they always do.
27-10-17, 15:00
ccfc_is_my_life

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

Yes, but only the "right kind" of young people and families :thumbup: Remember the story of the Billybanks?

There are plenty of families leaving Cathays at the moment, tbh.
27-10-17, 15:23
Wales-Bales

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Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life

There are plenty of families leaving Cathays at the moment, tbh.

But if it is emptied, the "wrong types" won't be welcomed back.
27-10-17, 15:48
Robin Friday's Ghost

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Originally Posted by Barry Shitpeas

After the protests, the Womanby Street development was withdrawn last month.

Better than that. The derelict building next to Clwb Ifor Bach, which was going to be developed as flats, is going to be used for expansion of the club :thumbup:
27-10-17, 15:59
Barry Shitpeas

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Originally Posted by Wales-Bales

Yes, but only for the "right kind" of young people and families :thumbup: Remember the story of the Billybanks? And don't forget we also lose our City Centre to the students! But a few people will make some cash out of it, as they always do.

Not sure what you mean about right kind? Anyone can buy or rent a property can't they.

Also, how are we losing the City centre? The shops, pubs, restaurants will remain. In fact you would assume they would benefit from more trade outside of the busy times.
The problem with City centres is that they are often underused during midweek. In my opinion having young people residing there would be more likely to create a lively, vibrant feeling.