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Timster1973
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Hi all,
Little bit of history first:
The estate sits on the remains of a Limestone Quarry overlooking Cardiff bay, which is prime real estate for the area. The Billy Banks is from the same ilk of architecture as the Ferrier, and has experienced similar social issues. It too has been dubbed as a failed social housing project.
Today the blocks are surrounded by tall metal fencing, with gaps for the remaining four households. Apart from the final residents whole buildings are derelict; left to crumble and overcome by roaming flora.
A stand-off is in place as the final inhabitants refuse to leave and prevent the Penarth Regeneration Project from going ahead.
Sources: Penarth Times, Vale of Glamorgan Council and Urban-Warrior (reiterating his post from 2009)
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Visited this month, large community of new age travellers and gypsies. Seemed friendly enough though.
A lot of flats are open and some light may be lost due to the steel shutters on a lot so take a tripod. Plenty of top floor flats with light and good opportunity. Mostly dry at the moment even with there being no windows left! Watch out for exposed drains as the covers are gone.
One resident still left, lots of grafitti and atmosphere......
Pics below.
Timster1973
Little bit of history first:
The estate sits on the remains of a Limestone Quarry overlooking Cardiff bay, which is prime real estate for the area. The Billy Banks is from the same ilk of architecture as the Ferrier, and has experienced similar social issues. It too has been dubbed as a failed social housing project.
Today the blocks are surrounded by tall metal fencing, with gaps for the remaining four households. Apart from the final residents whole buildings are derelict; left to crumble and overcome by roaming flora.
A stand-off is in place as the final inhabitants refuse to leave and prevent the Penarth Regeneration Project from going ahead.
Sources: Penarth Times, Vale of Glamorgan Council and Urban-Warrior (reiterating his post from 2009)
Report
Visited this month, large community of new age travellers and gypsies. Seemed friendly enough though.
A lot of flats are open and some light may be lost due to the steel shutters on a lot so take a tripod. Plenty of top floor flats with light and good opportunity. Mostly dry at the moment even with there being no windows left! Watch out for exposed drains as the covers are gone.
One resident still left, lots of grafitti and atmosphere......
Pics below.
Timster1973
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