Monthly Archives: October 2014

Danbury commercial property with runway rights up for sale

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DANBURY -- For less than $10 million, local investors could pick up a rare find, an industrial property along Danbury Municipal Airport with deeded runway rights. The property is dominated by a 36,000-square-foot building constructed about 10 years ago as the home for Highcroft Racing. With the racing business no longer in operation, the building's owners have put the property up for sale. No expense, it appears, was spared when constructing the building, which, for automotive Read more [...]

London’s The Rom becomes first listed skatepark in Europe

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News: The Rom Skatepark in east London has become the first European facility of its kind to be awarded protected status (+ slideshow). The Rom Skatepark, built in 1978 in Hornchurch, was given Grade II listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of English Heritage. The listing process recognises the park as "nationally important and of special interest". Related story: Floating skateboard ramp installed on Lake Tahoe for pro-skater Bob BurnquistThe Read more [...]

An Essex skatepark is being listed, so what next? Here are a few ideas

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At first glance it seems strange that a skatepark in Hornchurch should have been given a Grade II listing from English Heritage. It seems strange at second glance, too. Especially when you learn that the recipient of the award, the Rom in Essex, has been described by Simon Inglis, the sports historian who edits English Heritage’s Played in Britain book series, as “ a very sensual series of undulations”. Is that a description of a skatepark or a character in a 1970s erotic Read more [...]

London Book And Poetry Events: 30 October-5 November 2014

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Follow @LondonistLit for our pick of that day’s literary events. Graham Norton speaks about his new memoir at Southbank Centre Ongoing Richmond Literature Festival is going on throughout November in Richmond-upon-Thames. Take a look at the festival calendar for a full list of events. Christopher Brett Bailey’s show This Is How We Die opens at Battersea Arts Centre this week. The show of spoken word and storytelling was inspired by William Burroughs, beat poetry and B-movies. Thursday 30 Read more [...]

Mr Fluffy heritage-listed 1926 home awaits the bulldozer

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London’s Rom skatepark deemed a cultural gem given listed status

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''Its listing at Grade II is testament to its design and also highlights how the UK's unique heritage reflects all parts of our culture and history. ''I hope the protection provided by this listing ensures the pool, moguls and snake run can be enjoyed for years to come.'' Built and designed by Adrian Rolt and G-Force, the leading skatepark designers of the period, the Rom follows the Bro Bowl in Tampa, Florida, in achieving listed status. The Tampa park was added to the USA's Read more [...]

Paisley to host 2015 British Cycling Youth National Circuit Race Championships

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The venue has previously been used for the Scottish Crit Champs and is based on a town centre route through Paisley Cross and around the periphery of the outstanding Abbey and Town Hall. Craig Burn, Scottish Cycling Chief Executive, said: "Scottish Cycling is thrilled that Paisley has been awarded the British Cycling Youth National Circuit Race Championships. "I have no doubt that world class events taking place in Scotland will aid the development of cycling in this country, by providing inspiration Read more [...]