Comments on: Curzon Street Station http://art-pete.com/curzon-street-station/ Pete Ashton is (becoming) an artist Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Focalplane http://art-pete.com/curzon-street-station/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Focalplane Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:11:24 +0000 http://ttv.peteashton.com/?p=500#comment-137 If John Betjeman was still alive I am sure he would have a lot to say - he fought for the preservation of Euston Station's famous Doric Arch, but lost to "progress". The two termini were the first of many monumental railway stations ever built (the word "monumental" is important in that these were the first buildings to properly announce the sea change from older forms of transport to railways. Curzon Street should be of national pride and interest. I don't know how such a status can be achieved, because, as you say, the location is far from perfect. This is a crazy idea, but why not incorporate the building into a Metro extension serving Eastside? If John Betjeman was still alive I am sure he would have a lot to say – he fought for the preservation of Euston Station’s famous Doric Arch, but lost to “progress”. The two termini were the first of many monumental railway stations ever built (the word “monumental” is important in that these were the first buildings to properly announce the sea change from older forms of transport to railways.

Curzon Street should be of national pride and interest. I don’t know how such a status can be achieved, because, as you say, the location is far from perfect.

This is a crazy idea, but why not incorporate the building into a Metro extension serving Eastside?

]]> By: Barnard http://art-pete.com/curzon-street-station/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Barnard Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:26:54 +0000 http://ttv.peteashton.com/?p=500#comment-134 Here is an update from the Friends of Curzon Street Station Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=6890238230 This is what I understand is the current position with the building Since starting this group little seems to have take place but I can report that Birmingham City Council has set aside a sum of £408,000 in the 2010/2011 financial year this seems to be for necessary repairs to the roof and the outside of the building. Although no Business case has yet been submitted to the Cabinet for approval. Work is also expected to start this year on the Eastside Park and the new BCU Campus it still seems that it is the intention of the BCC that this splendid Grade One listed building will become a feature of the area once these projects are completed. However the original plans to use up to £1.75m of European money to refurnish the inside to create a creative industries hub seems to be on hold for the time being. Barnard Here is an update from the Friends of Curzon Street Station Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=6890238230

This is what I understand is the current position with the building

Since starting this group little seems to have take place but I can report that Birmingham City Council has set aside a sum of £408,000 in the 2010/2011 financial year this seems to be for necessary repairs to the roof and the outside of the building.

Although no Business case has yet been submitted to the Cabinet for approval.

Work is also expected to start this year on the Eastside Park and the new BCU Campus it still seems that it is the intention of the BCC that this splendid Grade One listed building will become a feature of the area once these projects are completed.

However the original plans to use up to £1.75m of European money to refurnish the inside to create a creative industries hub seems to be on hold for the time being.

Barnard

]]> By: Richard http://art-pete.com/curzon-street-station/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Richard Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:27:05 +0000 http://ttv.peteashton.com/?p=500#comment-133 My feelings exactly! I go past it every day and always wonder what "we" should do about it. Hey, maybe the Photospace project and "do something with Curzon Street" cry can fit together along the way? ;-) (PS I remember the fireworks for Blast, I put up - not very good - video of it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ItwzEjAuo) My feelings exactly! I go past it every day and always wonder what “we” should do about it.

Hey, maybe the Photospace project and “do something with Curzon Street” cry can fit together along the way? ;-)

(PS I remember the fireworks for Blast, I put up – not very good – video of it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ItwzEjAuo)

]]> By: Pete Ashton http://art-pete.com/curzon-street-station/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Pete Ashton Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:50:08 +0000 http://ttv.peteashton.com/?p=500#comment-132 Yes, the sharpness comes from using the Nikon D70 + 50mm lens rather than the Fuji S7000 on Macro. At first I wasn't sure and missed the grungy fuzz, but I've learned to love it. Yes, the sharpness comes from using the Nikon D70 + 50mm lens rather than the Fuji S7000 on Macro. At first I wasn’t sure and missed the grungy fuzz, but I’ve learned to love it.

]]> By: Chris H. http://art-pete.com/curzon-street-station/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Chris H. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:26:29 +0000 http://ttv.peteashton.com/?p=500#comment-131 I'm liking the sharpness on those new TTV pics. Good peice too. I’m liking the sharpness on those new TTV pics. Good peice too.

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