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Thanks for your comment!

The straight answer is: I don’t know. I am not focused on these developments as investment opportunities and so can’t give any advice. Thanks for asking in any case. 😊

Too soon. He should have been able to live to see the full extent of the development he helped to create. 😔

Can you give an example of a building of similar size that you find more interesting?

@@AidanEyewitness Two Liberty place(Philadelphia), One Atlantic centre, Woolworth building(NY), Wells fargo centre(Minneapolis), 1 canada square(London), Bank of America Corporate Center(Charlotte) to name a few. Gone a bit overboard with the examples my apologies 😅 Theyre all of a similar height to this proposal but they all employ setbacks, multiple materials and textures, spires etc which all go to making them look a bit more interesting and elegant imo. UK skyscrapers seem to be stuck with either being boxy or awkward, I'm not opposed to the height on this just wish it would be a bit more interesting especially since it will become a landmark of Manchester.

Glad you’re watching my channel! Yes there are many vacant lots visible in the drone shots. The Baltic Triangle will keep on changing.

@@AidanEyewitness Yes. Hopefully it doesn't change too much though. I don't want them to replace too many more of the warehouses with high-rises because that could risk the baltic triangle losing what made it unique in the first place. I think there's enough empty land for them to build on without them demolishing any more warehouses like they did with the constellations building. Anyway I hope the Baltic continues to survive and thrive. From clothes markets, to the live music events, it's the independent business owners and artists who make the baltic the unique and intriguing place it has been.

Thanks for your comment. I didn’t look too closely at it to be honest!

Yes I know of some very ‘weathered’ wooden buildings. Thanks for your observation

Wow 1960, flying was different then! I think you must have been flying on a 4-propeller Douglas DC6b. Slow and juddery! Great to hear your memory of Gander!

Yes compared to today but then, grim was the norm!

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Many thanks for this information, very interesting! It's great to hear from someone who knows the area very well.

Many thanks for the positive feedback, especially coming from someone who knows the area so well.

All fascinating, many many thanks!

Another very good quote for an essay title, 5000 words deadline this Friday! Joking apart, a very good question that can’t be answered in a couple of sentences!

@@AidanEyewitness Liverpool has regenerated itself from the bad old days but Manchester has not been able to infuse the city centre with heart and soul like Liverpool.

@@neilduran3586 Liverpool's city centre already had that heart & soul to begin with so extending the format was not that difficult. Although we can all look at horrendous mistakes recently, like the philistine obliteration of Cases St and constant historic dock filling. No disrespect to Manchester, I, and I emphasise only I, felt it had something that it lacked which I could never pin down. Maybe Mancunians could help here. Or is it just me? I am no fan of the current random glass block reincarnation of Manchester. Liverpool is selective where it builds them. Although the rejection of the Brunswick Quay Tower was total parochial stupidity - by a Manchester architect as well. London, and Paris of which I have known well for over 30 years, are all primarily low rise in the main centres. Two cities renowned for their vibrancy and easy to live in.

I’ve not heard anything but I’ll keep my ear to the ground. Many thanks for flagging it up. I cycle up and down there quite a lot!

@@AidanEyewitness no worries 👍🏻 Thanks

Absolutely! The automated voice they use in mainline stations is very repetitive. They should use more live announcements!

Many thanks for your comments, as ever! I agree on all points, especially scouse (the dish!) 😊

Thanks as ever for the positive feedback. The low density housing is from a different era! Now things are on the up!

Liverpool will not have large numbers of tall buildings, unlike Manchester down the road. Also the Baltic Triangle is in front of the Anglican cathedral, so a no, no.

Ha ha, yes I know the ones you mean, the ‘faux Georgian’ offices. But there are buildings like that in other places, like the one in Cheadle. I think it fits in well there.

Yes the transformation is incredible. North Germany is part of the Baltic region up till 1945 its coastline ran along the whole southern edge of the Baltic. Labskaus may have a Scandinavian, maybe Finnish origin.

@@AidanEyewitness It is Baltic, also Norwegian.

Ah yes, saw that on the website. Interesting they chose Liverpool for their first northern venue.

@@AidanEyewitness A similar venture happened in Christchurch NZ (Re-START) after the 2011 earthquake destroyed parts of the city centre. Love your films btw

@@davidowen2396 That’s great to hear, many thanks. ‘Films’ I like that!

Many thanks - If I slowed them down the would be much more than my standard 10 minutes. If you go to the Cinemaker channel you can see extended views not speeded up ua-cam.com/video/v0ZeYg1RxJ0/v-deo.html Thanks for the favourable comments, they made my day!

You could just change the playback speed to 0.25, 0.5 or 0.75 on the UA-cam settings button - or even hit the pause button on the bits you want to see more 🤷🏻‍♂️

Many thanks for your kind words. Yes, surprisingly, not many people know the origin of Scouse. It really shows the international character of Liverpool.

That’s great to hear, many thanks! So you are no longer in Liverpool?

@@AidanEyewitness Yeah, i'm still here. You may remember that the charity that I worked for, LADT moved down to Jamaica St from Vernon St in 2001, when it was pretty much the same as iit had been since the 1980's. The bigindustrial unit we moved too became the first sub let/start up business units thing down there!

Well I’m not sure about that. I would have to take an unbiased sample of recent buildings in both cities. That could be an idea for a video! Many thanks!

@@AidanEyewitness It is the districts that matter. The Baltic Triangle full of high rise glass block would destroy it.

It’s a combination of Welsh and Irish who were the two biggest migrant groups during the 19th century and later. Have a look at my ‘Welsh influence’ video from a couple of years ago. Many thanks.

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@@AidanEyewitness the south Liverpool accent is different than the north Liverpool accent . The south accent is softer , the north end accent is harsher and faster .

Welsh, some Irish, Lancashire and German/Scandinavian. The Irish influence is overstated but it was influential.

All _The Beatles_ were from the South End. That is how many of them sound. The North Liverpool accent sounds like static. The Scouse accent is regarded as a working class accent, as is Cockney to London. Many do not have the course hard accent that is stereotyped on TV

Yes’ it’s unprecedented. It’s been a long time coning. But will it bring a better city all round…?

Thanks for sharing your views, all views are welcome as long as they are politely expressed and free of swear words, as yours are! 😊

Many thanks!

Thanks for the fantastic feedback. Thanks also for flagging up Central Park, which is located to the rear of Baltic Square. The framework of a building has been put up. You’ve clarified things for me now so I am going to feature it in my upcoming video on the Baltic Triangle. Many many thanks!

@AidanEyewitness You're very welcome! & amazing, I can't wait to see it!

That's the way of the property world, unfortunately. Thanks for your comment.

Me too.

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Like in Chicago, which has a great diversity of designs. Maybe that will come later. This one has some very nice design features.

I agree!

Just the ones already in the media like this one: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-67554020.amp

I think that seems to be the general view. As for being visible from St Ann’s Square, the Beetham tower has been visible from there for around 18 years. You get used to it!

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Great to hear from you in Chicago! I love Chicago - the architecture old and new is great. Did you know Chicago’s Inland Steel Building was the inspiration for Manchester’s CIS Tower? Many thanks!

@@AidanEyewitness I did know that, but I think I know that from watching your videos!

You will need to redirect that message to Historic England, I am just the messenger! I agree with you. I think the Viadux 2 tower will be great. If they had decided to build it right next to St Ann’s Square, I wouldn’t be so keen. The tower will be half a mile away or 800 metres.

Get it built - the demand is there and would be set among many tall buildings in the area - I Historic England’s argument is weak in terms of interfering with Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings. Manchester would putting a statement out to the rest of the UK and beyond also.