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james73 · Last edited by james73 on Wed May 28, 2008 1:51 pm; edited 2 times in total

ONE OF Glasgow's most notorious high-rise flats is to be demolished in just three
months, it emerged today.

The Stirlingfaulds flats in Laurieston took three years to build from 1970 to 1973.

Now it is expected the black "twin towers" of Glasgow will have been razed by
June - although housing bosses have not set an exact date.

Preparation for the demolition work started on the site in September last year.

Of the 552 total properties in both flats, all now lie empty.

Despite taking close to three years to build, the demolition will only take about
15 seconds for both blocks.

A GHA spokeswoman said: "Work is progressing well and the buildings will be
demolished by controlled explosion."

James H
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ex-tobester · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

Any date arranged yet, or is it a case of keep our ears to the ground

Fjord · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject:

June according to the newspapers. The demolition Summary over on SSC is usually the place to check out but we have our contacts that will hopefully keep us one step ahead.

james73 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

High time for a change

FOR almost 40 years they have towered above the Gorbals ... giant monuments
to the 1960s dream of communities in the sky.

But by this time next week, the Stirlingfaulds flats will be reduced to thousands
of tonnes of rubble - and a new era in housing will begin.

Health and safety rules mean we can't reveal the exact moment of demolition;
suffice to say it is imminent.

For community activist Jimmy Mutter, who lives in the shadow of the towers,
the demolition of the two 23-storey blocks by the Glasgow Housing Association
is a pivotal moment in the history of the Gorbals.

It marks a new beginning, and the realisation of a dream for Laurieston.

Jimmy, 72, is Gorbals born and bred, was the local councillor for 23 years
and is now chairman of the Laurieston Regeneration Committee. He has
battled tirelessly to see the area improved.

That is what is going to happen over the next decade, as an ambitious
regeneration plan costing £350million takes shape.

Nearby Norfolk Court - Stirlingfauld's neighbouring twin blocks - is also
targeted for demolition.

Permission has been granted to erect 1600 quality homes - in the style of
Park Circus in the West End - in their place.

Shops, offices and community facilities will sit side by side along wide
European-style boulevards, while a park will give residents a place to
relax.

James H
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AlanM · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

Sunday 1st June - Evac to be completed by 9am and residents told they should be able to return by 10:30am

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james73 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

I can spot a very good location just outside that exclusion zone...

James H
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scallopboy · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

AlanM · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:

I don't suppose anyone can get us into a flat in Norfolk Court for a grandstand view

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