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Post by LPL on May 11, 2009 10:09:45 GMT 1
No, its the new one, Hampton by Hilton, getting built next to the terminal.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2009 18:12:13 GMT 1
Does anybody know whether work has currently stopped at the hotel. I don't see too much happening and I appreciate that they could be fitting it out, but the end facing Western Avenue has still not been clad, and there is still plastic sheeting where some of the windows have not been fitted. SteveT used to give regular updates, perhaps Steve might be able to answer. John F Not a lot is happening at present and there seems to be a skeleton crew there at the moment, as you say, the rear is left undone and has been for many weeks now. I haven't taken any photo's of it for ages as it is almost complete. Therefore, I can't confirm the plastic windows. I also used to see lots of lights on inside indicating work was commencing on the fitting out but these no longer appear lit. I had heard that someone may have pulled out but I'm not sure if its Hilton or the builder. Can anyone in the know shed anymore light on this one? Steve |
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Post by stu on May 11, 2009 21:46:05 GMT 1
No, its the new one, Hampton by Hilton, getting built next to the terminal. Ok, thanks |
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Post by RICEY on May 11, 2009 23:03:02 GMT 1
when i was there this afternoon on way home from my interview theres a few builders in a cradle thing over the edge of the roof. couldnt see what they were doing. ill go up on wednesday and get some pics as i didnt have my camera today yesterday or sat. havent been to the airport 3 times in a row in years. thats what happens when there no direct buses to halewood
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Post by kestrel330 on May 29, 2009 21:02:59 GMT 1
theres a few builders in a cradle thing very technical observation.. |
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Post by Beemer on May 29, 2009 22:32:56 GMT 1
It looks like a window cleaning cradle to me. Beemer.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2009 9:08:04 GMT 1
Work is progressing at the site but nothing is being done with regard to what looks like fire exits and cladding on the north side.
The window cleaning cradle is being used to inspect the fascia panels and windows. A crew of landscapers has arrived and are landscaping the east side of the hotel.
Lights have been on over the past few weeks but only on the main landing areas. However, there is very little activity in these areas and no lights appear to be on in the bedrooms, indicating that either the fitting out is complete or not yet started.
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Post by davel on Jun 3, 2009 9:39:49 GMT 1
The footbridge has now been put on hold. The changes to the security and the flow of passenger traffic to the new search comb in hanger 1 means it has been shelved for the time being.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2009 19:38:52 GMT 1
I'm hearing that the car hire companies are moving over to the multistory soon and that the hotel is on target to open in September.
More of the hotel is now on view from the terminal building as some of the boarding to the east has been removed. Didn't have my camera with me today but will try and get a graph of it soon.
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Post by davel on Jun 3, 2009 20:37:46 GMT 1
Yes the car hire is moving to the MSCP and where they are now will be turned into a cafe/restaurant area. John Lennon will be moved and a coffee bar installed on the bridge. Because of off-site car parking being more and more available the revenue from that source which used to be the largest has decreased. The biggest earner now is retail airside after security and landside retail is stagnating due to the restrictions. So in the future there will be no retail landside except for a cafe or two. Another sad consequence will be the lack of apron viewing as all that area on level 3 will be airside.  |
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Post by baldyman26 on Jun 4, 2009 17:26:31 GMT 1
The footbridge has now been put on hold. The changes to the security and the flow of passenger traffic to the new search comb in hanger 1 means it has been shelved for the time being. Sorry if I am not reading this right, does that mean the hanger is going to be incorporated into the terminal building some how. I know they want a bigger security area but that will be massive. |
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Post by davel on Jun 5, 2009 8:59:58 GMT 1
About 3 times as big!
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Post by baldyman26 on Jun 5, 2009 9:38:41 GMT 1
Yes but I still can't see how it is going to work. Isn't hanger 1 used by easyjet
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Post by davel on Jun 5, 2009 9:47:49 GMT 1
Easytech have decided not to renew their tennancy which is up in September.
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Post by baldyman26 on Jun 5, 2009 13:02:13 GMT 1
That answers that one then, I suppose if the airport are able to convert a hanger into the search comb area, might we see them being used for future terminal expansion.
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