Hive path problem - but millionth visitor in sight (From Evesham Journal)
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Hive path problem - but millionth visitor in sight
12:20pm Wednesday 27th February 2013 in News
By Elizabeth Sweetman, @lizsweetmanWN #worcsnews
shut: One of the paths at the Hive has been cordoned off. 0713242603
IT officially opened less than a year ago but the Hive has become the latest victim of the unusually wet weather last year.
One of the pathways outside the landmark building in Worcester has been closed for several weeks due to subsidence following the heavy rainfall experienced last year.
But plans are in place to relay the slabs in the pathway to permanently repair the problem as soon as possible.
A spokesman for Galliford Try, the construction company that built the Hive, said: “A short section of the raised walkway on the Hive site has been subject to some minor settlement over the last year, primarily due to the unusually wet weather that was experienced last year.
“The slabs will be lifted and re-laid to provide a permanent repair as part of the 12-month defects rectification period. In the meantime, all other routes into the Hive are accessible to all and we aim to complete the repair work as soon as possible.”
The problem has not deterred visitors to the building, which welcomed 84,000 people in January.
As reported in your Worcester News yesterday, the Hive is well on course to attracting one million visitors ahead of its first anniversary after welcoming 600,000 people through its doors in just 224 days.
The £60 million building in Sawmill Walk, The Butts, is a joint initiative between Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester and is popular with students, families and members of the public.
It was officially opened by the Queen and Prince Philip when they visited Worcester as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour in July last year.
The controversial building, which divided opinions with its striking golden roof, has also received global recognition and was shortlisted for the prestigious World Architecture Festival Awards last year.
Comments(8)
brooksider
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1:32pm Wed 27 Feb 13
This and the lack of remedial action from Galliford, makes a mockery of Anne Hannaford's assertion that the PFI agreement would ensure the The Hive would be in as good condition in 25 years as the day it opened.
WAG2315
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1:51pm Wed 27 Feb 13
Andy_R wrote:in my opinion its the students who seem to hog the computers for games.as for student parking,you can always walk (thats where you put one leg in front of the other and keep doing that until you get to the hive).its in the wrong place,its in the middle of the city.its noisy,i thought students were used to noise,especially as they seem to me to be making most of the noise (especially in town on a thursday,friday and saturday night.and if the path is closed,im sure its not too much trouble to find another way in.
The Hive "is popular with students"? Don't believe the press hype! As a student representative at Worcester Uni, I hear nothing but complaints about the Hive. It's in the wrong place, our books are mixed up with the public library books, there's no student parking, no dedicated student areas, it's noisy, inconvenient, and the public hog the computers to play games when we want to study there.
CJH
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2:15pm Wed 27 Feb 13
WAG2315 wrote:Don't take any notice Andy_R. I agree with you completely. I need to use the Hive for research for my work, and find it impossible to concentrate. I'm wondering how WAG2315 knows the difference between students and other users? As Worcester uni has a large proportion of mature students (I was was one about five years ago - and I'm VERY mature) then judgement is being made without facts. As usual.
Andy_R wrote:in my opinion its the students who seem to hog the computers for games.as for student parking,you can always walk (thats where you put one leg in front of the other and keep doing that until you get to the hive).its in the wrong place,its in the middle of the city.its noisy,i thought students were used to noise,especially as they seem to me to be making most of the noise (especially in town on a thursday,friday and saturday night.and if the path is closed,im sure its not too much trouble to find another way in.
The Hive "is popular with students"? Don't believe the press hype! As a student representative at Worcester Uni, I hear nothing but complaints about the Hive. It's in the wrong place, our books are mixed up with the public library books, there's no student parking, no dedicated student areas, it's noisy, inconvenient, and the public hog the computers to play games when we want to study there.
mr.meldrew
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2:39pm Wed 27 Feb 13
ble..
gmoore1207
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4:21pm Wed 27 Feb 13
Andy_R wrote:what a shame
The Hive "is popular with students"? Don't believe the press hype! As a student representative at Worcester Uni, I hear nothing but complaints about the Hive. It's in the wrong place, our books are mixed up with the public library books, there's no student parking, no dedicated student areas, it's noisy, inconvenient, and the public hog the computers to play games when we want to study there.
WAG2315
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8:16pm Wed 27 Feb 13
CJH wrote:"im wondering how WAG2315 knows the difference between students and other users?" well when i speak to them and they tell me they are at college or worcester uni,then even with my limited intelligence i think its easy to work out they are students.dont get me wrong,i have nothing against students,they are the future of our country after all.when i was at school we would have loved a place like the hive to study.i also appreciate the work they have to do,but i feel its a bit rich students moaning.there will always be someone moaning about the hive,just be thankful we have something like this in the city.the judgement in my case is not being made without facts,maybe you should practice what you preach.mind you,i when i was in there last some students were busy on facebook while listening to music on their mobile phone and were later talking amongst themselves how skint they were and then went on about how much alcohol they were going to drink that night.as i aid before,my opinion is based on what i have experienced in the hive myself.you get noise wherever you go these days.and to those students who work hard,study etc,fair play to you,i take my hat off to you :-)
WAG2315 wrote:Don't take any notice Andy_R. I agree with you completely. I need to use the Hive for research for my work, and find it impossible to concentrate. I'm wondering how WAG2315 knows the difference between students and other users? As Worcester uni has a large proportion of mature students (I was was one about five years ago - and I'm VERY mature) then judgement is being made without facts. As usual.
Andy_R wrote:in my opinion its the students who seem to hog the computers for games.as for student parking,you can always walk (thats where you put one leg in front of the other and keep doing that until you get to the hive).its in the wrong place,its in the middle of the city.its noisy,i thought students were used to noise,especially as they seem to me to be making most of the noise (especially in town on a thursday,friday and saturday night.and if the path is closed,im sure its not too much trouble to find another way in.
The Hive "is popular with students"? Don't believe the press hype! As a student representative at Worcester Uni, I hear nothing but complaints about the Hive. It's in the wrong place, our books are mixed up with the public library books, there's no student parking, no dedicated student areas, it's noisy, inconvenient, and the public hog the computers to play games when we want to study there.
grumpy woman
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8:57pm Wed 27 Feb 13
Andy_R says...
12:35pm Wed 27 Feb 13