Thank you for doing this interesting video but, as an ex-Ladywood resident (okay, going back to the early 70s when I lived with my parents in Cavell House on St Vincent St West), I must say that I disagree with you when you say that the high-density housing is a good idea for the area. Currently, the WMCC, has plans to totally redevelop Ladywood, raising the current est 7000 residential units up to 28 000, but only using the estates' current footprint, which would mean just building high, as seen on Dudley Road. Where you ended up, on Springhill, just opposite the church, although the two tower blocks will be safe as the council does not want to need to rehome all of the people in them, all of the lower level flats you could see will be knocked down and developed. This will be the final phase of the redevelopment work, work that is estimated to need 25 years to complete. IMHO, building these new blocks, just to cram more people into the area, will be detrimental to the area, and will just ghettoize the estate.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment. While I think density can be a good thing in urban centers, I think affordibility and ensuring people are not priced out of their neighborhood is more important. As such, I totally agree with you about the "Regeneration Zone" in Ladywood. I'm a supporter of Ladywood Unite, and am really impressed with the fightback they're leading to keep everyone within the neighborhood. Transport and housing are linked. We need a city where transport policy doesn't just serve car owners, and housing policy that doesn't just serve developers.
Hi, Im asking if you can help me? I used to live in ladywood as a child in the 80s. The block I lived in, Blyth house has long since gone now. There was a round building at the end of a row of shops, possibly a library? I wondered if it was still there? There was a carpet/furniture shop owned by 2 brothers in that row of shops, and a post office next to a church where I went to cub scouts.
@@johnjmunro thank you for responding. I can't remember much about it as I was just a child. I picture ladywood as being very small when in fact it's a big area. I think the church was St Giles but again I may be wrong. I have looked on Google maps but without the block of flats I lived in being there, I have no start point. Oh well, just reminiscing my childhood. Many thanks for replying.
Thank you for doing this interesting video but, as an ex-Ladywood resident (okay, going back to the early 70s when I lived with my parents in Cavell House on St Vincent St West), I must say that I disagree with you when you say that the high-density housing is a good idea for the area.
Currently, the WMCC, has plans to totally redevelop Ladywood, raising the current est 7000 residential units up to 28 000, but only using the estates' current footprint, which would mean just building high, as seen on Dudley Road.
Where you ended up, on Springhill, just opposite the church, although the two tower blocks will be safe as the council does not want to need to rehome all of the people in them, all of the lower level flats you could see will be knocked down and developed. This will be the final phase of the redevelopment work, work that is estimated to need 25 years to complete.
IMHO, building these new blocks, just to cram more people into the area, will be detrimental to the area, and will just ghettoize the estate.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment. While I think density can be a good thing in urban centers, I think affordibility and ensuring people are not priced out of their neighborhood is more important. As such, I totally agree with you about the "Regeneration Zone" in Ladywood. I'm a supporter of Ladywood Unite, and am really impressed with the fightback they're leading to keep everyone within the neighborhood. Transport and housing are linked. We need a city where transport policy doesn't just serve car owners, and housing policy that doesn't just serve developers.
Hi, Im asking if you can help me? I used to live in ladywood as a child in the 80s. The block I lived in, Blyth house has long since gone now. There was a round building at the end of a row of shops, possibly a library? I wondered if it was still there? There was a carpet/furniture shop owned by 2 brothers in that row of shops, and a post office next to a church where I went to cub scouts.
Hi there, I'm not sure where you mean. Have you tried looking on google maps? Hope you find what you're looking for!
@@johnjmunro thank you for responding. I can't remember much about it as I was just a child. I picture ladywood as being very small when in fact it's a big area. I think the church was St Giles but again I may be wrong. I have looked on Google maps but without the block of flats I lived in being there, I have no start point. Oh well, just reminiscing my childhood. Many thanks for replying.
@@johnjmunro I've found it, St Vincent St West. Again, thank you.
Good to hear! That's not far from where I live.