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Your views on demolition of Walsall’s Overstrand
Express & Star 5 Apr 10
A key Walsall eyesore could be down ‘within months’ as part of a long term campaign to bring tens of millions of pounds of new investment into Walsall town centre. The Overstrand in Digbeth could be soon demolished, Walsall Council regeneration bosses have revealed.
The structure, which hangs above a pedestrianised walkway has been derelict for more than 20 years. Advance talks have been taking place with London-based landowners Threadneedle…
Should never have been built in the first place – one of Walsall’s many isores bites the dust, whereas landmark buildings are demolished or left to burn down (e.g.George Hotel, Shannons) Hope it is never replaced
They’ve been talking about demolishing this for years, wish they’d just get on with it. Or they could just leave the door open and let the local youths do the rest – that seems to be the usual procedure with historical buildings in Walsall.