Council referring design of Blackburn's £5m bus station to experts

11:30am Tuesday 17th July 2012 in Blackburn

DESIGN A graphic of how the new bus station exterior will look DESIGN A graphic of how the new bus station exterior will look

BLACKBURN with Darwen Borough Council is referring the design of its £5 million new bus station to a panel of architectural experts despite publicly rejecting a claim it is “ugly”.

The move was revealed by regeneration boss Dave Harling in response to a question to the borough’s executive board by local resident Chantelle De La Croix.

Speaking through a sign language interpreter, she told the senior councillors: “I am against the proposed design of the bus station which I feel is out of character for the town.

“Look at York, Lancaster and Chester where there are old traditional buildings where more people choose to visit.”

Coun Harling said: “We do not think the building is ugly. It is intended to be striking yet functional providing the passenger with a modern, warm and dry facility. The council has recently asked Places Matter to undertake a design review.”

The new glass-fronted bus station is expected to welcome passengers from autumn 2015.

The complex will be sited on part of the town centre’s old market site.

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Comments (26)

11:53am Tue 17 Jul 12

district01 says...

Who do Blackburn items keep appearing under the Darwen header?
Who do Blackburn items keep appearing under the Darwen header? district01

12:21pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Robbie says...

it is ugly... ask the public, its us that use it
it is ugly... ask the public, its us that use it Robbie

12:21pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Robbie says...

it is ugly... ask the public, its us that use it
it is ugly... ask the public, its us that use it Robbie

12:21pm Tue 17 Jul 12

b12simon says...

To be blunt, Blackburn's never going to compete with York, Lancaster and Chester as an attraction no matter what the new bus station looks like.
To be blunt, Blackburn's never going to compete with York, Lancaster and Chester as an attraction no matter what the new bus station looks like. b12simon

1:05pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Jarisleif5 says...

It looks like someone's used his kid's Lego set for a few minutes and said "Yup, that's what I'm looking for."
It looks like someone's used his kid's Lego set for a few minutes and said "Yup, that's what I'm looking for." Jarisleif5

1:28pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Carl_24 says...

The whole feckin' town is ugly and a mess the mall takes 20 mins to look around if that and the market not only is that ugly that's a joke so building an ugly bus station in an ugly town is perfect!!!
The whole feckin' town is ugly and a mess the mall takes 20 mins to look around if that and the market not only is that ugly that's a joke so building an ugly bus station in an ugly town is perfect!!! Carl_24

1:35pm Tue 17 Jul 12

gazzandste says...

What ever happended to interchanges? Passengers still have to walk to the railway station from the bus station. As for modern bus stations, take a look at Nelson and Burnley. Public have no problem with them. A lot safer as passengers wait inside the complex not on a boulevard where they have more chance to be hit by a bus, as there are no desginated walkways. Also C.C.T.V and security will be used. Safer all round.
What ever happended to interchanges? Passengers still have to walk to the railway station from the bus station. As for modern bus stations, take a look at Nelson and Burnley. Public have no problem with them. A lot safer as passengers wait inside the complex not on a boulevard where they have more chance to be hit by a bus, as there are no desginated walkways. Also C.C.T.V and security will be used. Safer all round. gazzandste

1:35pm Tue 17 Jul 12

colinohare says...

district01 wrote:
Who do Blackburn items keep appearing under the Darwen header?
I think you mean "why"
[quote][p][bold]district01[/bold] wrote: Who do Blackburn items keep appearing under the Darwen header?[/p][/quote]I think you mean "why" colinohare

1:37pm Tue 17 Jul 12

colinohare says...

Carl_24 wrote:
The whole feckin' town is ugly and a mess the mall takes 20 mins to look around if that and the market not only is that ugly that's a joke so building an ugly bus station in an ugly town is perfect!!!
You seem very happy with your town you moron!
[quote][p][bold]Carl_24[/bold] wrote: The whole feckin' town is ugly and a mess the mall takes 20 mins to look around if that and the market not only is that ugly that's a joke so building an ugly bus station in an ugly town is perfect!!![/p][/quote]You seem very happy with your town you moron! colinohare

1:38pm Tue 17 Jul 12

colinohare says...

gazzandste wrote:
What ever happended to interchanges? Passengers still have to walk to the railway station from the bus station. As for modern bus stations, take a look at Nelson and Burnley. Public have no problem with them. A lot safer as passengers wait inside the complex not on a boulevard where they have more chance to be hit by a bus, as there are no desginated walkways. Also C.C.T.V and security will be used. Safer all round.
Who ever interchanges in Blackburn?
[quote][p][bold]gazzandste[/bold] wrote: What ever happended to interchanges? Passengers still have to walk to the railway station from the bus station. As for modern bus stations, take a look at Nelson and Burnley. Public have no problem with them. A lot safer as passengers wait inside the complex not on a boulevard where they have more chance to be hit by a bus, as there are no desginated walkways. Also C.C.T.V and security will be used. Safer all round.[/p][/quote]Who ever interchanges in Blackburn? colinohare

2:25pm Tue 17 Jul 12

skydiver1975 says...

oh here we go with wasting public money again it aint that long ago that the bus station was done so why now are they guna waste 5 million to build another cause it will not bring more people into the town, the town itself is gash, the mall another big waste of money.............oh but yeah the council have to spend all there money to recieve the same amount next year wastefull idiots, no wonder this country's on its arse!!!
oh here we go with wasting public money again it aint that long ago that the bus station was done so why now are they guna waste 5 million to build another cause it will not bring more people into the town, the town itself is gash, the mall another big waste of money.............oh but yeah the council have to spend all there money to recieve the same amount next year wastefull idiots, no wonder this country's on its arse!!! skydiver1975

3:01pm Tue 17 Jul 12

jimpy0 says...

cause it all generates nice little earners either monetary or status wise for the local government fat cats and wanabee's
cause it all generates nice little earners either monetary or status wise for the local government fat cats and wanabee's jimpy0

3:20pm Tue 17 Jul 12

eddietraill says...

Carl_24 wrote:
The whole feckin' town is ugly and a mess the mall takes 20 mins to look around if that and the market not only is that ugly that's a joke so building an ugly bus station in an ugly town is perfect!!!
Well said son.
[quote][p][bold]Carl_24[/bold] wrote: The whole feckin' town is ugly and a mess the mall takes 20 mins to look around if that and the market not only is that ugly that's a joke so building an ugly bus station in an ugly town is perfect!!![/p][/quote]Well said son. eddietraill

5:14pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

Looks like a cattle shed
Looks like a cattle shed Michael@ClitheroeSince58

6:29pm Tue 17 Jul 12

2 for 5p says...

£5m there's nothing wrong with the current bus station, yet at the idiots at the council are pressing ahead cutting vital services, and making 250 redundancies.
£5m there's nothing wrong with the current bus station, yet at the idiots at the council are pressing ahead cutting vital services, and making 250 redundancies. 2 for 5p

7:32pm Tue 17 Jul 12

whirlingdervish says...

if we have one of the best college/university in the north west,why dont we ask the students to design it,failing that get one of capitas lickspittle in,take the glory,
if we have one of the best college/university in the north west,why dont we ask the students to design it,failing that get one of capitas lickspittle in,take the glory, whirlingdervish

8:44pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Reality50 says...

I'm in Bolton and our town is a dump and in terminal decline and we have a new bus station planned next to the train station in 2014 although having seen the design it doesn't look as bad as Blackburn's.That's to be expected as we in Bolton may feel down at the state of our town but we always console ourselves when we look at you lot 12 miles north and think "Oh well,things could be worse,we could live in Blackburn" lol
I'm in Bolton and our town is a dump and in terminal decline and we have a new bus station planned next to the train station in 2014 although having seen the design it doesn't look as bad as Blackburn's.That's to be expected as we in Bolton may feel down at the state of our town but we always console ourselves when we look at you lot 12 miles north and think "Oh well,things could be worse,we could live in Blackburn" lol Reality50

9:10pm Tue 17 Jul 12

blackburn_man says...

Out of character with all the buildings with big green onions on top we have or the big orange building just erected in town??I'm surprised that no one gets killed every single day on the boulevard,people crossing the road and boulevard constantly without looking,drunks staggering about left,right and centre.
Out of character with all the buildings with big green onions on top we have or the big orange building just erected in town??I'm surprised that no one gets killed every single day on the boulevard,people crossing the road and boulevard constantly without looking,drunks staggering about left,right and centre. blackburn_man

10:01pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Jjk007 says...

Get some proper arcitect
Get some proper arcitect Jjk007

10:19pm Tue 17 Jul 12

Bad Boy Architect says...

Rarely do I return home but I like to tune in to see whats going on back home. I can not believe I turn my back for two secs and they think of doing that. It looks like a Supermarket. Why does everything have to be made of glass? The council have consulted with the public. The public dont like it so change it. Get yourself a decent Architect one who understands how to design with a site and its context.
Rarely do I return home but I like to tune in to see whats going on back home. I can not believe I turn my back for two secs and they think of doing that. It looks like a Supermarket. Why does everything have to be made of glass? The council have consulted with the public. The public dont like it so change it. Get yourself a decent Architect one who understands how to design with a site and its context. Bad Boy Architect

10:46pm Tue 17 Jul 12

M.DANNY says...

This is how a modern bus station looks like in 21st century,with modern glass and steel building,wating room with seats,shops,modern toilets,information desk,electronic board of of bus arrivals and departures like a modern airport.Blackburn is 10 years behind likes of Preston,Manchester,L
eeds,Wakefield,Dewsb
ury,Doncaster,Newcas
tle,Liverpool,Hudder
sfield and many more towns and cities in UK.Stop moaning and let Blackburn Council get on with the regeneration of this great town in Lancashire.Blackburn is behind in retail and leisure industries coupled with poor old terrace housing stocks in the town which the Council needs to address,poor roads,old bus station and many empty shop units in the town centre.
This is how a modern bus station looks like in 21st century,with modern glass and steel building,wating room with seats,shops,modern toilets,information desk,electronic board of of bus arrivals and departures like a modern airport.Blackburn is 10 years behind likes of Preston,Manchester,L eeds,Wakefield,Dewsb ury,Doncaster,Newcas tle,Liverpool,Hudder sfield and many more towns and cities in UK.Stop moaning and let Blackburn Council get on with the regeneration of this great town in Lancashire.Blackburn is behind in retail and leisure industries coupled with poor old terrace housing stocks in the town which the Council needs to address,poor roads,old bus station and many empty shop units in the town centre. M.DANNY

12:32am Wed 18 Jul 12

Stuart Farquar says...

I hope they paint it in Claret & Blue lmao hahahahahaah
I hope they paint it in Claret & Blue lmao hahahahahaah Stuart Farquar

8:52am Wed 18 Jul 12

woolywords says...

I live in hope that they make the bus stop foundations capable of carrying the weight of a bus as the current types are useless. There isn't one, anywhere, that has been properly constructed to be load bearing.
I live in hope that they enclose the building, so that you are not sat in the cold winds while waiting for a bus, as the current bus shelters are a complete misnomer.
I live in hope that they sort out the traffic flow, so that there is no disruption to other road users, as is the case on Jubilee Street when buses want on or off the current bus station.
I live in hope but know that I'll be disappointed, yet again.
I live in hope that they make the bus stop foundations capable of carrying the weight of a bus as the current types are useless. There isn't one, anywhere, that has been properly constructed to be load bearing. I live in hope that they enclose the building, so that you are not sat in the cold winds while waiting for a bus, as the current bus shelters are a complete misnomer. I live in hope that they sort out the traffic flow, so that there is no disruption to other road users, as is the case on Jubilee Street when buses want on or off the current bus station. I live in hope but know that I'll be disappointed, yet again. woolywords

7:35pm Wed 18 Jul 12

Hovis1945 says...

Stuart Farquar wrote:
I hope they paint it in Claret & Blue lmao hahahahahaah
:-))) Like it - a blue and white!!!!
[quote][p][bold]Stuart Farquar[/bold] wrote: I hope they paint it in Claret & Blue lmao hahahahahaah[/p][/quote]:-))) Like it - a blue and white!!!! Hovis1945

1:45pm Thu 19 Jul 12

Your ferret stinks says...

Beats me how any of you can say it's good, bad or ugly from that artist sketch, however blackburn is a one stop hick hillbilly lawless town.
Beats me how any of you can say it's good, bad or ugly from that artist sketch, however blackburn is a one stop hick hillbilly lawless town. Your ferret stinks

2:26pm Sat 21 Jul 12

outofyourmind says...

sounds good too me! let them get on with it. sooner thay distroy the town the better. That way the english population will lose there conection to this town, an move away. then straw can move more of his coloured electors in. towns dead long live the slum.
sounds good too me! let them get on with it. sooner thay distroy the town the better. That way the english population will lose there conection to this town, an move away. then straw can move more of his coloured electors in. towns dead long live the slum. outofyourmind

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