Has it? Not been to it for 30 odd years (as not lived in Cov for that period) so; have they not improved it as time has gone by?
Has it? Not been to it for 30 odd years (as not lived in Cov for that period) so; have they not improved it as time has gone by?They are retaining the Council House everything else is going though wingy, as for the pool it's a dump, it's long since had its day.
new sponsor to be announced at nine tonight is this linked or is it more straw clutching
Anything is possible.
Has it? Not been to it for 30 odd years (as not lived in Cov for that period) so; have they not improved it as time has gone by?
Maybe this swung It ,no city shirts on view though.
Seems consistent though about 30 again and about the same for The Friends of Palestine last week .
I bet they don't have a Similar access point when it all moves to Friargate.
I would be like a dog with 2 willies
The whole of the site, including the sports centre is in a very sorry state, they have modernised
slightly over the years, but the place is hemoraging money.
It's a shame but it has become unattainable.
Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.
Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.
They are retaining the Council House everything else is going though wingy, as for the pool it's a dump, it's long since had its day.
The elephant is however a fascinating piece of modern architecture, and one of the few distinctive things we have.
Can't help but wonder on the irony that isn't listed, whereas the nondescript brick building *is*!
Thought it was just me who was pro a new friendlier, smaller, more exciting pool for kids and families to go to.
I'm all for the new venture. Going to be more like a water world hopefully rather than a tatty old Olympic sized pool.
Knock down pool meadow as well, and put the new ground thereSports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry
Could it not be bothb?
Ohhh.. I hope the Elephant isn't demolished, a damn sight better than the stupidly grade II listed market, which is of no architectural interest whatever to my mind (apart from a bit of artwork inside).
Well apparently not. Half the size of the main pool will give more room for slides and a bigger spash pool.
Took my daughter to Water World in Staffordshire last year and she had a fantastic time with the waves and chutes etc. Think it's the way to go.
A bit like the national stadium that is the RicohWe aren't Cardiff though, we're Coventry and we always do thinks in half measure.
Grand plans turn into the reality of very modest return.
Me too, wasn't trying to knock it, sorry if it came across that way.Maybe, but I still love the Ricoh and think it's a great stadium.
Good news if true. Have you come off the Lady Godiva statue yet ?Apparently solicitors representing ACL have been instructed to grant a license to CCFC for 1 year to allow them to play at the Ricoh with a 3 year extension to follow. More to follow as and when.
has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?
has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?
Well apparently not. Half the size of the main pool will give more room for slides and a bigger spash pool.
Took my daughter to Water World in Staffordshire last year and she had a fantastic time with the waves and chutes etc. Think it's the way to go.
Why not, Sisu have been pissing in our water for quite a whole now.
* stands back and watches thread descend into Sisu out / council clowns madness.
Sports Centre is nasty inside IMO. As much as I love the elephant and the idea of having an Olympic pool, if it's not sustainable and we get a modern facility I'm all for knocking it down TBH. I just hope that whatever replaces it has some architectural value, but I know that's unlikely in Coventry.
has this thread really decended into a "who wants to keep a paddling pool" thread ?
For leisure yup, I think the lottery fund, EU, government, local MPs & people who have an interest in water sports need to get their acts together and try to get a new 50M pool built in the Midlands.
(personally, I'm not interested in the least).
Reckon we should give Cov Uni sole rights for designing the new buildings coming into our city ,they seem to be able to overcome all obstacles and have Introduced some superb modern architecture Into the centre.
We need to be rid of all this " Corbusier" inspired Crap .
Oi, I like modernism and brutalism:slap:
Problem is, we never let anything get old before we move on to the next big idea...
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