| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Watermans Shock Closure | |
| Posted by: | Jeremy Parkinson | |
| Date/Time: | 15/04/24 14:28:00 |
| Although permission has been given for the demolition of Watermans that was four years ago and it may be in danger of timing out. The developer, LGL, has been pleading financial hardship to improve the terms of the development of the former police station site where the new Watermans is supposed to be. So best case they start work on other site immediately. I think that has to be complete before they can demolish the existing building so there would probably two more years before it is knocked down. The more likely scenario is that nothing happens at the other site and the existing building lies vacant for years. Various groups are talking about making use of the site with the one involving Brentford Voice probably the most credible but it is likely to be a fiendishly complex arrangement to put together at short notice. I don't know the details about Guru but I'd agree, if a new organisation was to take over the venue, it might have been helpful to have them on board still. |