Pop Brixton (formerly Grow Brixton) Pope's Road development

[5t3IIa]

It's two thirds non-food. But the food has come first.

Soz, I've not read the whole thread. What else is it/is it going to be?

 

[ddraig]

Colombian

 

[Up the junction]

I did some investigating. 1 or 2 of the highest containers are apparently for a radio station - the idea is they bring in dozens of local yoof for training/experience.

 

[5t3IIa]

Colombian

Oops

 

[Up the junction]

Soz, I've not read the whole thread. What else is it/is it going to be?

The FAQ seems to say quite a lot now:

http://www.popbrixton.org/#!faq/ckfi

 

[5t3IIa]

The FAQ seems to say quite a lot now:

http://www.popbrixton.org/#!faq/ckfi

Cool, that's answers that then

A project to support local jobs, training and enterprise.

- A pioneering new space in the heart of Brixton for local start-ups, small businesses and creative community organisations ,where they can share space, skills and ideas.

 

[editor]

"Tenants have been selected based not only on the quality of their business plan, but also to maximise benefit to the local community."

 

[Up the junction]

It feels particularly ambitious if the idea is to create 200 jobs, even more training opportunities and yet also be a hip retail and social space. I guess the idea is everything feeds off everything else to create something bigger but I can't think I've seen it tried anywhere else.

Unless you totally relax about *identity* it's ... a lot.

 

[5t3IIa]

"Tenants have been selected based not only on the quality of their business plan, but also to maximise benefit to the local community."

Seems a bit of a strain to be 100% of benefit to a community they won't be able to afford to be based in come '17

 

[editor]

Makes my skin crawl to know that these uber-capitalist property developer cunts are involved:

Who is The Collective and what is their involvement?

- The Collective was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Reza Merchant, and is formed by a group of Millennials on a mission to redefine the way young people live, work and play.

- They are investing in and delivering Pop Brixton, in partnership with CTA, to further it's support for entrepreneurship and creativity, and bring to life a one of a kind, community-led initiative.

- Away from Pop Brixton, The Collective is pioneering a new form of rental accommodation for young professionals aged 21-35. It focuses on providing a hassle free way of life with an all inclusive service offering and social amenities comparable to those of a hotel, at an affordable price.

- The Collective recently launched The Collective Elevator, which provides high quality co-working space, centred around building a community, and access to investment for high growth start-ups.

 

[5t3IIa]

Hassle free way of life, comparable to a hotel?

That's Mum and dads house in Godalming, isn't it?

 

[isvicthere?]

NZ wine shop is also taking B£

In large quantities!

 

[isvicthere?]

View attachment 73233 Brixton has officially "Jumped the Shark". Pop is unbelievably shit.

Post of the thread!

 

[Twattor]

I did some investigating. 1 or 2 of the highest containers are apparently for a radio station - the idea is they bring in dozens of local yoof for training/experience.

I'm not convinced by that; just can't see a rationale, let alone a commercial reason.

There's a whole lot of bullshit floating around at the moment and I'm afraid in this situation I won't trust anyone without the benefit of hindsight.

 

[5t3IIa]

I'm not convinced by that; just can't see a rationale, let alone a commercial reason.

There's a whole lot of bullshit floating around at the moment and I'm afraid in this situation I won't trust anyone without the benefit of hindsight.

It's seems obvious after reading the site linked above - they have two years to play with the space. Bring in as much groovy stuff and things and people and publicity as poss, then in 2017 just drop it all and move on to somewhere else with another notch on the CV.

 

[gdubz]

It's seems obvious after reading the site linked above - they have two years to play with the space. Bring in as much groovy stuff and things and people and publicity as poss, then in 2017 just drop it all and move on to somewhere else with another notch on the CV.

What if they did help some local "yoof", even if they then close. Anything to help local young people would be good, you would hope...

 

[Up the junction]

Oh yeah, it's "obvious". It's all about a "CV". £1.5 million of investment to improve a CV. You've def found them out.

Just how many ... notches ... on a CV can one person want!!

 

[Up the junction]

I saw the Highly Approved two-bob Granville Market was closed today - any ideas why?

 

[Up the junction]

The animosity towards her is because she's selling wine. From Pop. If she was knocking out cider from a khazi round the corner and had friends on U75, she'd be being lauded on these boards and Urbs would be queuing to support her!

LOL. Genius. Post of the Thread, sir.

 

[Twattor]

It's seems obvious after reading the site linked above - they have two years to play with the space. Bring in as much groovy stuff and things and people and publicity as poss, then in 2017 just drop it all and move on to somewhere else with another notch on the CV.

In the commercial world you don't need to do 2 years. Take the uplift and run before you're found out. The fundamental problem of short-termism, and the only people to benefit (other than the inept who take the springboard) are those who can put it right.

 

[Ms T]

I saw the Highly Approved two-bob Granville Market was closed today - any ideas why?

It may have been because of the Somerleyton Rd street party.

 

[ddraig]

I saw the Highly Approved two-bob Granville Market was closed today - any ideas why?

what is two-bob about it?

 

[Spymaster]

what is two-bob about it?

"Two-bob bit" = shit.

CRS, innit.

 

[ddraig]

ah! ta geez

 

[Spymaster]

Ya welcome, Merchant.

 

[editor]

Here's how Pop Brixton looks today.

 

[Spymaster]

if I'd known that Orang Utan was going down (top pic) I'd have made an effort to meet him.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Here's how Pop Brixton looks today.

View attachment 73278 View attachment 73279

Maybe I just have appalling eyesight, but I can only see a single black face in that crowd.
To me that signals that it doesn't appeal to a broad spectrum of locals. I wonder why?

 

[ViolentPanda]

if I'd known that Orang Utan was going down (top pic) I'd have made an effort to meet him.

OU keeps his beard a bit more kempt and non-hipster than that, I believe.

 

[Winot]

Maybe I just have appalling eyesight, but I can only see a single black face in that crowd.
To me that signals that it doesn't appeal to a broad spectrum of locals. I wonder why?

Looks like a similar mix to the Reclaim Brixton meeting.