New Nottingham suburb to be built ... 1,100 miles away
A NEW suburb of Nottingham is being built – more than a thousand miles away.
Nottingham is the name that has been given to a massive new extension to the city of Minsk, capital of the former Soviet republic Belarus.
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How the Minsk version of Nottingham will look
And the £500m project could lead to a major payday for our own city – which has been asked to lend its regeneration expertise to a scheme which will see homes built for more than 20,000 people in the next decade.
Architects, builders and civil engineers from Notts are being invited to go on a trade mission to Belarus in the hope of picking up business.
The collaboration has come about because Minsk is twinned with Nottingham, and diplomats at Belarus' UK Embassy say they want city firms to play a key part in the project.
Alexander Sidoruk, trade and economic counsellor at the embassy, said: "The developers are very interested to hear from Nottingham."
Coun Alan Clark, portfolio holder for housing at Nottingham City Council, said: "This is a really exciting opportunity. They have got the money but they need the know-how to make this happen."
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by Stumpy, The Hollows
Monday, December 28 2009, 6:30PM
“Michael, at Work . . .
It is not only your spelling and grammar that is lacking Michael.
Regarding your comment about my social position in relation to your mention of my perceived privileged upbringing and my denigration of the dwellers in "St Annes" and Sneinton.
The Hollows is firmly situated in the latter!”
by Mr B J Mann, Nottingham
Monday, December 28 2009, 12:03PM
“Was the advice to invest in Belarus from the same source as the advice to invest in Iceland?
If the council is that desperate for good investments I've got some magic beans I could be tempted to part with if the price is right.
They are a guaranteed growth investment, ideal for Ivory Towers and Pie In The Sky schemes in Cloud Cukoo Land!
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by Michael, At Work
Monday, December 28 2009, 10:28AM
“1> I know my spelling and grammar isn't good.
2> Why you asking me where "the hollows" is, how has it got anything to do with what I have said?”
by m, gedling
Sunday, December 27 2009, 9:11PM
“perhaps we can call the new housing project at gamston
"Minsk meadows" in honour of our red comrades,
i wonder which council freeloaders will be going on this jolly ? i bet the mayor will , and he will probably come back and ask the EP readers for advice just like the usa jaunt.
perhaps they might like a brand new green stadium to go in the middle of their new housing project, how about dividing the centre in half with a maid marian way ?
i am sure the developers of trinity square could get it rignt second time around too,
thens theres slab square, it only took a few tries before they were happy and the water feature doesnt break down all that often,
yes we have plenty to offer to our brothers in arms.”
by Stumpy, The Hollows
Sunday, December 27 2009, 5:22PM
“Brian, Nuthall
You obviously have not been down to the square that often recently!
Not many Camels but plenty of the others.
Especially scrawny chicks!”
by Stumpy, The Hollows
Sunday, December 27 2009, 5:13PM
“Michael, at work
Just where are "The Hollows"?”
by Stumpy, The Hollows
Sunday, December 27 2009, 5:09PM
“Michael, at work
If this were an English Language Competition then your effort would see you at the bottom of the Class!”
by Brian W, Nuthall
Sunday, December 27 2009, 11:21AM
“Tut-tut !! So many angry people.Leave the Market Square alone.It must be the worlds finest multi cultural/ingual melting pot.Turning it into allotments would be a travesty.What it needs is a few Arab street traders and aa smattering of camels and scrawny chickens to give it a little more authenticity.”
by Mr B J Mann, Nottingham
Saturday, December 26 2009, 6:12PM
“Errrrmmmmmmmmm, Michael:
Could you try that again in English, please?
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by Meeki, Nottingham
Saturday, December 26 2009, 5:51PM
“Obviously, Labour councillors will have another tough decision whether use public money on another jaunt or care for our elderly.
A one-way ticket for every Labour councillor, and take the stadium plans too.”