Golden Balls Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Does anyone have any picture of what Ocean Village used to be like before they built all those flats? Pictures of the resturants, bars, shopping centre, Way out west etc and even before they were there would be good. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 What?? They knocked down Ocean Village? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 What?? They knocked down Ocean Village? As good as....they have closed nearly all shops and bars only a couple remain. Thats one resaon why Portsmouth have taken over Tall Ships race etc. Southampton Council are a disgrace and this is what it could of been like http://www.southstreetseaport.com/ I know that some of the shops were priced out of business by extortionate rents and charged if they closed whilst meant to be open but our greedy council just saw the cash for the land... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Does anyone have any photos of the speedboat DJ booth in the Beach? Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 IThe echo was reprting that building would recommece in the latter part of 2010 with two more apartment blocks and up to another 8 bars and restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 IThe echo was reprting that building would recommece in the latter part of 2010 with two more apartment blocks and up to another 8 bars and restaurants Are they blaming the development on Nicola Cortese and have they asked Lawrie for a quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Ocean Village has always been a pathetic development ever since. It started out as a marina for yachties, and yet not a single chandler's shop or any facilities to fill up with fuel or water. It was the landlubbers idea of a marina. Thankfully, Shamrock Quay, up the Itchen, delivers those facilities, but really... Ocean Village was a joke. Yachties will always fill the place, but ask their opinion, and it's pretty low. I believe it's supposed to be a tad better nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Could it have gotten any worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Could it have gotten any worse They could have modelled it on New Orleans On seconds thoughts, maybe they already have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Could it have gotten any worse :minigun: GOTTEN..??? :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Ocean Village, RIP, killed by Jack Candy. You might recall Ocean Village was going to be linked to Above Bar and the city centre by the proposed monorail. If built, the monorail could have done for Ocean Village exactly what a similar mode of transport did for Darling Harbour in Sydney. http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Attractions-Sydney_Monorail.htm Darling Harbour had similarities to Ocean Village; it was a redundant, run-down former port area, out on a limb, a mile or so from the main hub of the city centre. The development was really given its lifeblood by the monorail, and a similar monorail would have done the same for Ocean Village. But former mayor Jack Candy, in his role of Curmudgeon in Chief of the Southampton preservation Society, put the kibosh on the monorail, and effectively condemned ocean Village to death. Nice one Jack, well done. Still, he did manage to get the rose Garden fountain moved outside the art gallery. Last time I saw it, it wasn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 :minigun: GOTTEN..??? :rock: What are you blathering on about now Mr Pedant extraordinaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 15 May, 2010 Share Posted 15 May, 2010 Ocean Village, RIP, killed by Jack Candy. You might recall Ocean Village was going to be linked to Above Bar and the city centre by the proposed monorail. If built, the monorail could have done for Ocean Village exactly what a similar mode of transport did for Darling Harbour in Sydney. http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Attractions-Sydney_Monorail.htm Darling Harbour had similarities to Ocean Village; it was a redundant, run-down former port area, out on a limb, a mile or so from the main hub of the city centre. The development was really given its lifeblood by the monorail, and a similar monorail would have done the same for Ocean Village. But former mayor Jack Candy, in his role of Curmudgeon in Chief of the Southampton preservation Society, put the kibosh on the monorail, and effectively condemned ocean Village to death. Nice one Jack, well done. Still, he did manage to get the rose Garden fountain moved outside the art gallery. Last time I saw it, it wasn't working. This typifies out council. Morons. Bakwards morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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