Well the hopes that I expressed in my post dated 28th September, 2010, are completely dashed.
The nascent construction then referred to appears to be neither a waterfall nor a kiddies slide, but, almost, a set of concrete steps. I say 'almost' because they seem to stop about 90% of the way up the bank.
It's not clear to me whether the constructors have to add a few more steps on, or whether they will scoop a dip out of the path at the top so that it comes down to meet the top of the steps.
Only time will tell, and it is only 6 weeks since the last photo so there's got to be a good 3 or 4 of months left in this yet. Oh! I forgot the Winter. Let's call it next August then.
So when it's finished, Sandwell, and the National Lottery, will have destroyed a perfectly good and appealing stone stairway and replaced it, 3 yards away, with a set of concrete steps which, given the time it's taking to construct them, must be going to cost the earth.
I would love to know the logic, if there is any, behind this.
One other thing.
I think that the architect who brought his flair, and lifetime's creative experience and artistry, to the design of these concrete steps, may have forgotten something.
I could be wrong - I am not always right - but watch this space .........
I'll let you know next August - unless they have an overrun.
