Grenfell Tower Memorial - £340m
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Preserving the burnt-out tower as a memorial will cost £340m.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/30/grenfe...
That's a fair bit of money. I'm intrigued as to why it's going to be "preserved" as a memorial when things like this generally aren't.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/30/grenfe...
That's a fair bit of money. I'm intrigued as to why it's going to be "preserved" as a memorial when things like this generally aren't.
I suppose ask the survivors and relatives what they want?
Everybody is different but personally the last thing I would want is that tower left there as a constant reminder. You should renew and regenerate as a fitting memorial of the light coming from darkness.
There can of course be a memorial garden or some other such area where people can pay their respects.
Everybody is different but personally the last thing I would want is that tower left there as a constant reminder. You should renew and regenerate as a fitting memorial of the light coming from darkness.
There can of course be a memorial garden or some other such area where people can pay their respects.
Bright Halo said:
I suppose ask the survivors and relatives what they want?
Everybody is different but personally the last thing I would want is that tower left there as a constant reminder. You should renew and regenerate as a fitting memorial of the light coming from darkness.
There can of course be a memorial garden or some other such area where people can pay their respects.
Agreed.Everybody is different but personally the last thing I would want is that tower left there as a constant reminder. You should renew and regenerate as a fitting memorial of the light coming from darkness.
There can of course be a memorial garden or some other such area where people can pay their respects.
I wouldn't want the burnt out remains of something as a memorial to a lost family member. A quiet memorial garden would be far nicer.
Given it was social housing then leaving it is depriving the area of that housing.
rodericb said:
Preserving the burnt-out tower as a memorial will cost £340m.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/30/grenfe...
That's a fair bit of money. I'm intrigued as to why it's going to be "preserved" as a memorial when things like this generally aren't.
Is that not a journalistic mistake?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/30/grenfe...
That's a fair bit of money. I'm intrigued as to why it's going to be "preserved" as a memorial when things like this generally aren't.
I was under the impression the 'preservation' of the tower and its costs as such was a legal neccessity until after the end of the public enquiry process, rather than as a memorial, which seems a rather macabre notion...?
Can’t see it staying there indefinitely.
At some point it WILL become structurally unsafe and will have to be carefully and sensitively taken down.
A memorial garden on the site would be a fitting substitute and a place for people to mourn and reflect in a serene environment whilst maintaining a focal point for the tragedy.
At some point it WILL become structurally unsafe and will have to be carefully and sensitively taken down.
A memorial garden on the site would be a fitting substitute and a place for people to mourn and reflect in a serene environment whilst maintaining a focal point for the tragedy.
aeropilot said:
rodericb said:
Preserving the burnt-out tower as a memorial will cost £340m.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/30/grenfe...
That's a fair bit of money. I'm intrigued as to why it's going to be "preserved" as a memorial when things like this generally aren't.
Is that not a journalistic mistake?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/30/grenfe...
That's a fair bit of money. I'm intrigued as to why it's going to be "preserved" as a memorial when things like this generally aren't.
I was under the impression the 'preservation' of the tower and its costs as such was a legal neccessity until after the end of the public enquiry process, rather than as a memorial, which seems a rather macabre notion...?
Ian Geary said:
The graun article I read today had a former resident saying the fire was because society treats poor people like second class citizens.
I've never understood that stance. They were flats in Kensington (a very expensive area) that had recently had £10m spent on it. From photos of the inside it looked like a nice place to live, and from reports at the time it was a nice community.The fire had nothing to do with how much the residents earned.
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