The Square

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:26 pm

I think it maybe a similar but smaller ramp that's on the otherside for wheelchair access.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:10 am

Yes, it is Mike. They dug a very large hole for a fairly small ramp, but I guess it is built on sand. A lot of the square that had been levelled is now being dug up again and pipes buried. Drainage, I assume.

snowytheboy · Post by **snowytheboy** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:44 pm

Has anything else happened on the in/out roads since Rua do Barranco was made two way and has all the parking in the centre now gone?

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:08 pm

Mike,Chislehurst wrote:I think it maybe a similar but smaller ramp that's on the otherside for wheelchair access.

I don't know

looking at the view now on the web cam - http://www.algarve-webcams.com/index.ph ... iro-strand
it appears to have steps down to the sand or if not then it is a level piece of concrete and not a slope to get to the beach. Anyone out there had a good look???

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:15 pm

I'll tell you next week

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:09 pm

You might have to leave the wheelchair at home Bruce and take the zimmer frame

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:30 am

tricky wrote:You might have to leave the wheelchair at home Bruce and take the zimmer frame

But I thought you were coming to be my carer?

EMM · Post by **EMM** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:32 am

We had a look on tuesday, their was a lot of work going on in the square with new kerb stones being laid so the layout should soon be discernable.

The out road is now in out with parking limited, the GNR were patrolling to make sure that it is kept clear.

The old in out road is now NO entry.downhill ( other than buses ) at the junction by the market.
However this is being ignored by many who drive down in the face of oncoming traffic.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:37 am

EMM wrote:We had a look on tuesday, their was a lot of work going on in the square with new kerb stones being laid so the layout should soon be discernable.

The out road is now in out with parking limited, the GNR were patrolling to make sure that it is kept clear.

The old in out road is now NO entry.downhill ( other than buses ) at the junction by the market.
However this is being ignored by many who drive down in the face of oncoming traffic.

There'll be tears!

TomUK · Post by **TomUK** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:13 pm

What amuses me about all this is the way everyone has to play a guessing game to try and work out what is going to be the result of all these works.

Is there no such thing as a planning office there where the plans can be inspected or are they making it up as they go along?

Looking today it seems the road where the beach cam and GNR are situated on the left is now blocked off.

Perhaps trying to guess the end result is more fun!

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:11 pm

Tom guessing is much more fun, it changes every day...

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:31 pm

Be nice if someone would let me/us know what's going on with the black hole on restaurant hill next to Barclay's, nobodies answered the thread for this

laserblazer · Post by **laserblazer** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:47 pm

They've been digging holes all over the place. I don't know if they are part of the work on new services or just taking advantage of the diggers and things whilst they are about.;

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:11 pm

Mike,Chislehurst wrote:Be nice if someone would let me/us know what's going on with the black hole on restaurant hill next to Barclay's, nobodies answered the thread for this

We are out next week as is Bruce W and tricky so one of us will go and have a look and see if we can find out what is going on in the 'village' with all the building works and report back.......

Gary/Gaynor · Post by **Gary/Gaynor** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:21 am

Some pictures would be nice give us a better idea of what is going on.....