The building is doomed i say DOOMED!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Tue 16 Oct, 2007 11:25 pm

Phill_d wrote: Thanks Stevie. I wonder if it had been on the other side of the road things might have been different, Not many fear to tread through those subways to get on that side! I went through that subway last time I visited Great Clothes.It's a daunting place even in daylight.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 11:44 am

We've had a nice bit of publicity & good write up for our efforts here in 'The library gets an unofficial makeover'http://kimgrantmosaics.wordpress.com/20 ... 6/323/It's good to see our stuff appreciated! And there some great mosaics in there too!Thanks Kim

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 12:00 pm

Just watched the film of the Library. What a travesty that LCC have allowed this to happen. so much for protecting heritage eh? Seems Next, Gap, Boss and all the other better paid enterprises have a greater lean with the council these days. Ah well, heritage dissapears, but the fine corporate money talks eh? shocking!!!!!! Who took the hpoto pf the mosaic owl? would love a copy of that for mi desktop.. PLEASE?????

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 12:02 pm

The owl. Fantastic. I'll dig out your e mail add & send it to you Si. Have you read Kims article above? Were not really sure what to do about this old place now!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 12:10 pm

Cheers, that owl is Leeds personified. Stunning piece of work it is. Aye, I did read the article and it's great that other sites have made mention of it! What really needs to be done is the council lobbied and as much publicity generated as you can. YP, YEP, Look North. surely there is a developer that can restore this fantastic Gem, while retaining the original features that survive.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 12:18 pm

A developer has it Simon. It's had one application to turn it into flats turned down already, It's grade 2 listed so you can't change alter or modify anything about it. It's very limited in what they can do with it. It has a huge banner outside saying quality offices on the way. Thats been there 5 years now!! Thre owls on it's way!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 12:34 pm

Got the owl, many thanks. OK, so my rant aimed at LCC, is unfounded, but surely they can do something? Such a shame!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 10:37 pm

Finally got round to watching your film Phill - nice work as ever!!Has anyone else noticed that the owl is above a lamp? - presumably to light the way and dispel ignorance- how poignant.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 11:40 pm

Thanks Drapsey. glad you liked it.. Whats the owl above a lamp bit? A lamp in the library? Think i've missed that bit!

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Thu 18 Oct, 2007 12:22 am

Can someone explain this to me. If it's Grade two listed then no-one can change it into anything even remotely different, like flats or offices, even if they keep the character of the building? But, it can be left to rot because some kind of rules make that o.k. Personally I would prefer a sympathetic conversion to almost any kind of use, rather than the slow demise that is seeming to be more inevitable as time goes on.