tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post8802947750404942829..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: Ramsgate Sands Gets a Blue Flag, Manston Mallon some thoughts, a ramble.Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-17357256658752283692015-05-21T20:27:20.872+01:002015-05-21T20:27:20.872+01:00I agree that those pushing for the airport to reop...I agree that those pushing for the airport to reopen should be using, and risking, their own money to do it. There is nothing to prevent Riveroak and their supporters from approaching Cartner and Musgrave and making a realistic offer for the site. This way they would be able to secure the site quickly, instead of going through a protracted legal battle lasting many years. In addition, if purchase were negotiated, they would be able to own the site lock, stock and barrel rather than having to give it back and pay compensation when the airport fails again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415123501568769405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-24714076476713309122015-05-20T14:43:45.920+01:002015-05-20T14:43:45.920+01:00Michael
The only certainty is that TDC are in fo...Michael<br /><br /><br />The only certainty is that TDC are in for a very long, expensive and possibily unsucessful fight to gain control of the Manston site. <br /><br />There is no guarantee that RiverOak will be in a position to fulfill their obligations at the end of a successful CPO process.<br /><br />It seems possible that even if a CPO succeeded, there could be years of legal challenges to the re-opening of the airport on environmental and planning grounds.<br /><br />My feeling is that the legal wrangling will still be going on at the time of the next TDC elections.<br /><br />If the new UKIP controlled TDC would like a project or two to get their teeth into then perhaps they could take a look at Arlington Square, Ramsgate Port, Pleasurama and the Victoria Pavilion all of which have the advantage that TDC already owns the freeholds so no CPOs would be necessary...Echo Beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904635829161475902noreply@blogger.com