italian dave Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Plans approved for a 28 storey block to replace the old Debenhams building. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-68891339 Along with plans to demolish the Premier Inn (the old Avon House iirc) some big changes - and a lot of disruption - coming the way of the Horsefair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Building tall is probably the best solution for Bristols lack of housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 32 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: Building tall is probably the best solution for Bristols lack of housing. I wonder why the Debenhams building isn’t being converted into flats/apartments? It’s a massive premises with enough space for literally dozens of them. Demolishing the building seems unnecessary to me - but then I’m not and engineer or architect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 6 minutes ago, Robbored said: I wonder why the Debenhams building isn’t being converted into flats/apartments? It’s a massive premises with enough space for literally dozens of them. Demolishing the building seems unnecessary to me - but then I’m not and engineer or architect. Commercial buildings aren’t generally built for residential-so I don’t think the conversation is that cost effective (my assumption on cost, no idea if valid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: I wonder why the Debenhams building isn’t being converted into flats/apartments? It’s a massive premises with enough space for literally dozens of them. Demolishing the building seems unnecessary to me - but then I’m not and engineer or architect. Dozens, but not 502. I’d guess that’s at least a part of the answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: Dozens, but not 502. I’d guess that’s at least a part of the answer! And the old Debenhams 1950's building has 4 floors albeit with very high ceiling height - unsuitable for direct conversion, energy costs etc, - the building would have to be stripped out to a shell, new layers of flooring, windows repositioned etc. The cost would be astronomical for a smaller return. 23 minutes ago, Robbored said: Demolishing the building seems unnecessary to me - but then I’m not and engineer or architect. Or an accountant either 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 8 hours ago, CodeRed said: And the old Debenhams 1950's building has 4 floors albeit with very high ceiling height - unsuitable for direct conversion, energy costs etc, - the building would have to be stripped out to a shell, new layers of flooring, windows repositioned etc. The cost would be astronomical for a smaller return. Or an accountant either There`s probably a lot of nasty stuff like asbestos in there too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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