tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post7306982618940757931..comments2024-03-24T14:31:06.532+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Remains of a tavern about to fadeTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-7184871979362629282016-07-23T00:04:01.172+12:002016-07-23T00:04:01.172+12:00It would be such a shame to lose the Queens Head, ...It would be such a shame to lose the Queens Head, I remember when they destroyed His Majesty's Theatre, it was gut wrenching to watch what has become still only a parking lot, some nearly 30 years later. happy todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796486978505898215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-50474768790660379182011-10-20T04:13:50.461+13:002011-10-20T04:13:50.461+13:00It all depends on Auckland Council. Under the Reso...It all depends on Auckland Council. Under the Resource Management Act and Local Government Act, they're the ones with the teeth -- and they have not got the facade on their schedule. despite NZHPT's info. All NZHPT can do and have done up to now is get into discussions with the developers. At least, they're one recognised HPA around here, though, who cares what happens to thos last Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25074632257528924752011-10-20T02:13:46.782+13:002011-10-20T02:13:46.782+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.DARIAN ZAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467861187246418744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-4459448098987729102011-10-17T23:03:34.802+13:002011-10-17T23:03:34.802+13:00Cheers for your help, Liz.Cheers for your help, Liz.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-42542711866817038992011-10-17T18:21:35.777+13:002011-10-17T18:21:35.777+13:00I've had a response from the Mayor of Auckland...I've had a response from the Mayor of Auckland's Office. His Worship the mayor has asked Senior members of Auckland Council to look very seriously at the issues I raised in my letter to him. Hope that helps in some way. the Corporate Clones need to get a good does of reality. I'm an ex Aucklander BUT I used to work in the City live there from time to time and there is no way we want Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-20237298823296944572011-10-12T11:29:26.701+13:002011-10-12T11:29:26.701+13:00Just seen your comment, David -- cheers. At least ...Just seen your comment, David -- cheers. At least NZHPT are also onto things. See update above.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-13798830383775114202011-10-12T11:27:59.487+13:002011-10-12T11:27:59.487+13:00Just waiting to hear back further from Sandra Cone...Just waiting to hear back further from Sandra Coney -- but I've had a response from NZ Historic Places Trust (see above, in update to main post).Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-8358158933594356992011-10-12T11:27:56.303+13:002011-10-12T11:27:56.303+13:00I also think the Queens Head facade should remain....I also think the Queens Head facade should remain. I don't like the glass monstrosity above it, but as a pedestrian at street level, you are mostly aware of the building facade, not the building above it. To demolish the remaining facade because of an idealogical purist priciple is more of the same flawed logic that led to the facade in the first place. Two wrongs don't make a right!<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-4121736673841223252011-10-12T09:03:49.619+13:002011-10-12T09:03:49.619+13:00I've just sent an email to Cr. Sandra Coney, c...I've just sent an email to Cr. Sandra Coney, chair of Auckland Council's Parks, Recreation and Heritage Forum. We'll wait and see.<br /><br />I like your idea, aucklandmusings. All right, the architecture should stay on site ideally, but if it could be preserved <i>somewhere</i>, that would be better than nothing. An otherwise blank wall somewhere? Perhaps Western Park (which already Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-56389846009795369712011-10-12T02:08:28.289+13:002011-10-12T02:08:28.289+13:00I am not a fan of facadism. If the new building wa...I am not a fan of facadism. If the new building was set back a good bit further so that the street scape was kept intact, maybe it could work. But the new building is just ugly anyway. While I haven't come across too many nice new highrise office building that I like, I have seen one or two. This proposal is nothing more than maximising profit. It will be comparatively cheap to build and it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-23049825728205041602011-10-12T01:23:21.762+13:002011-10-12T01:23:21.762+13:00They should at least use the facade in a park or s...They should at least use the facade in a park or somewhere else. It shouldn't be destroyed :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-15110547184962412402011-10-11T20:18:14.419+13:002011-10-11T20:18:14.419+13:00Cheers, folks. Great to see your comments! Spread ...Cheers, folks. Great to see your comments! Spread the word, please. I'm still in a most unhappy mood about this (as Liz said above, "hacked off big time".)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-16710945599926527612011-10-11T18:57:13.748+13:002011-10-11T18:57:13.748+13:00I thought our new council were meant to be taking ...I thought our new council were meant to be taking a strong stand on heritage? Facadism would never be tolerated now, but this is not an excuse to obliterate the Queen's Head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-15441119387804427192011-10-11T17:36:24.910+13:002011-10-11T17:36:24.910+13:00This is sickening to hear! Did we learn nothing fr...This is sickening to hear! Did we learn nothing from the wanton destruction of the 80's?Neilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-67412425576375929772011-10-11T16:30:57.920+13:002011-10-11T16:30:57.920+13:00Hear, hear, Jayne! Thanks.Hear, hear, Jayne! Thanks.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-73125065723938301232011-10-11T16:28:40.924+13:002011-10-11T16:28:40.924+13:00Ditto what Liz said, boring, unimaginative and wel...Ditto what Liz said, boring, unimaginative and well-overdone glass,chrome and steel buildings are well represented elsewhere, why keep repeating the ugly habit?<br />Why the heck are they hell-bent in obliterating every trace of heritage, culture and history?<br />Both sides of the ditch are guilty for this, it's got to stop :(Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-16269346208622224112011-10-11T16:05:02.981+13:002011-10-11T16:05:02.981+13:00Cheers, Liz!Cheers, Liz!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-60417449985733650242011-10-11T15:59:00.100+13:002011-10-11T15:59:00.100+13:00Why is it I am reading a repeat of 1980's corp...Why is it I am reading a repeat of 1980's corporate bs when it comes to our heritage buildings. This has hacked me off big time. To yet again read of news that some corporate clone is planning on destroying an important remnant of Auckland City's heritage makes me mad as hell. Replace it? With what? Boring glass and chrome enhanced with the odd tropical plant or two to keep the next Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.com