OVER the last few weeks GAG has refurbished a previously empty property in Phoenix Street in order to demonstrate that the houses in Richard Cooper Street and Phoenix Street, condemned by ERYC as only fit for demolition, can in fact be turned into warm, inviting homes at a fraction of the cost of demolition.
ERYC and Sally Burns has said the houses are too far gone to do anything with. Wrong.
We have spent just £2,500 to make an empty house a home.
Nobody wants to live there. Wrong.
We found a young family who were happy to live there and actually mov
ed in three weeks ago.
There is no demand for this type of house. Wrong.
A local estate agent valued the refurbished property at £80,000-£85,000, and said there would be no problems in selling these properties.
There is no interest in the streets. Wrong.
There are now two bids on the table to purchase all the houses and renovate to very high 'better than new' standard.
Renovation was considered by ERYC. Wrong.
A grant scheme carried out in 2002/2003 which was badly managed and did nothing to upgrade the area/street scene, can hardly be compared with the GAG plans for this area.
The community was in favour of demolition. Wrong.
Two surveys carried out by ERYC (2004 and 2006) have shown an overwhelming majority in favour of renovation.
GAGs' open days have produced over 400 names and addresses in support of our plans - 99 per cent in favour of renovation.
ERYC claim to be an environmentally friendly council. Wrong.
Why is it persisting with demolition in the face of huge evidence that states that renovation generates far less CO2 than demolition and rebuild.
ERYC say demolition is inevitable. Wrong.
In order for a CPO to prove successful ERYC have to demonstrate an overwhelming need in the public interest.
Alan Wilson
Boothferry Road,
Goole
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