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Old 30-08-2012, 22:17
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Thanks for the great link showing progress on site!

I would say the new set is a lot more realistic than the current Granada Studios site... looking from the D&S Alahan's shop through The Rovers Return there seems to be a substantial difference.

Part of me is gutted they are only lighting up the second floor of the 'houses' on Rosamund Street as I was hoping it'd be a 'facade' with the ability for extras/characters to walk from the Ginnel into their homes rather than met a breeze block wall LOL.
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Old 30-08-2012, 23:29
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I've had another look and one of the pictures on the first page (pic 1 on post 15) which shows the full length of the street looking down from the corner shop ... it looks massive in comparison to the current set!

Can anyone see what I mean about the bay windows? They stick out much more than they do on the current set.
Yeah, it looks a lot more like a real street would (well, going from what has been built already)

Thanks for the great link showing progress on site!

I would say the new set is a lot more realistic than the current Granada Studios site... looking from the D&S Alahan's shop through The Rovers Return there seems to be a substantial difference.

Part of me is gutted they are only lighting up the second floor of the 'houses' on Rosamund Street as I was hoping it'd be a 'facade' with the ability for extras/characters to walk from the Ginnel into their homes rather than met a breeze block wall LOL.
Aye, though it will add that extra touch of realism for Mawdsley Street to be lit up, also, those houses will be getting roofs
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Old 30-08-2012, 23:45
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Aye, though it will add that extra touch of realism for Mawdsley Street to be lit up, also, those houses will be getting roofs
Yep - and I'm glad those houses are finally getting full backyards. Even if we won't see people walk in and out of the houses, we'll hopefully see some extras walking into or out of their own backyards from time to time.

Not kidding - I really can't wait until the new set is revealed. Everything looks so great so far.

Looking at that plan though... does anyone else think the pavement through the Rosamund Street arch looks a tad weird? As if it goes from quite wide to very narrow... or is it just me? Two lanes of traffic surely can't fit through the arch together unless some of the Mawdsley Street pavement is shaved off first! </geek mode>
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Old 30-08-2012, 23:49
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That pavement is weird, really that little tunnel on the arch should carry on down to Mawdsley Street lol

I like that they're using real reclaimed bricks, people suspected they might go for a cheaper option, but they've gone for the real thing
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Old 30-08-2012, 23:56
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will the interior of these new sets, i.e. row of terraced houses be used for filming, make-up, offices, etc...?
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Old 30-08-2012, 23:57
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Yep - and I'm glad those houses are finally getting full backyards. Even if we won't see people walk in and out of the houses, we'll hopefully see some extras walking into or out of their own backyards from time to time.

Not kidding - I really can't wait until the new set is revealed. Everything looks so great so far.

Looking at that plan though... does anyone else think the pavement through the Rosamund Street arch looks a tad weird? As if it goes from quite wide to very narrow... or is it just me? Two lanes of traffic surely can't fit through the arch together unless some of the Mawdsley Street pavement is shaved off first! </geek mode>
That pavement is weird, really that little tunnel on the arch should carry on down to Mawdsley Street lol

I like that they're using real reclaimed bricks, people suspected they might go for a cheaper option, but they've gone for the real thing
It's just following the angle of the viaduct tunnel, which bizarrely veers off to the right.

I'm glad that they've taken the opportunity to widen Rosamund Street by taking some land away from the medical centre. The curve in the pavement at the corner of the betting shop doesn't appear in the current set.
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Old 31-08-2012, 00:32
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will the interior of these new sets, i.e. row of terraced houses be used for filming, make-up, offices, etc...?
Nah, I think the interior filming will take place in the main building

It's just following the angle of the viaduct tunnel, which bizarrely veers off to the right.

I'm glad that they've taken the opportunity to widen Rosamund Street by taking some land away from the medical centre. The curve in the pavement at the corner of the betting shop doesn't appear in the current set.
Yeah, Rosamund Street at the moment is tiny for a main road lol
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Old 31-08-2012, 00:39
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will the interior of these new sets, i.e. row of terraced houses be used for filming, make-up, offices, etc...?
The upstairs of the current terraces are used as meeting rooms. The rest, to my knowledge, are just empty shells.

There'll be plenty of space in the sound stages and other ITV buildings.

I think that we'll see the buildings used a lot more as 'real' sets in this development. Some of the Victoria Street are already used as full sound stages (kebab shop, butchers, betting shop).

I've got a feeling that the salon will become a full set, along with Streetcars and possibly Roy's.
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Old 31-08-2012, 00:42
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I always imagined Rosamund Street to be wider than Coronation Street - but looking at plans past and present, it's always been the same width. I hope that in the future they develop the area round the corner so we can see shop units and flats on Crimea Street.

It's just following the angle of the viaduct tunnel, which bizarrely veers off to the right.
Yes - but on the new plans, the right side of the pavement (the passageway to the ginnel) doesn't seem to be parallel with the left side (next to the chippy)! Bit strange...
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Old 31-08-2012, 00:58
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I always imagined Rosamund Street to be wider than Coronation Street - but looking at plans past and present, it's always been the same width. I hope that in the future they develop the area round the corner so we can see shop units and flats on Crimea Street.
It really annoys me that developing that part of the set (and there looks to be plenty of space to do it!) is the only realistic way of extending the backlot. It would also get rid of the ridiculous Rosamund Street viaduct.

They could have built a small row of houses on Crimea Street (like in that last picture I linked to) and the first houses at the top of Mawdsley Street. They could then have mounted a backdrop of the rest of Rosamund Street behind the new Crimea/Mawdsley Street sets.

These new sets wouldn't be used as frequently as Coronation Street but the distance and new idea of scale and perspective, thanks to the new houses, would allow shots down Rosamund Street. The backdrop would be far enough in the distance not to look overtly fake but would be more believable than that ridiculous viaduct.

Yes - but on the new plans, the right side of the pavement (the passageway to the ginnel) doesn't seem to be parallel with the left side (next to the chippy)! Bit strange...
I don't know what you mean, sorry
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:07
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Looks goods, I cant wait for all the new things they are adding.
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:12
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Looks goods, I cant wait for all the new things they are adding.
Such as?
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:16
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The new floor above the rovers to house all the bedrooms.
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:20
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Is this the one where a man once tried to rape Deidre in the 70's?
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:26
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Is this the one where a man once tried to rape Deidre in the 70's?
It's not clear which arch Deirdre was under when she was assaulted, though the way that the shots from the episode are put together suggest that it was the archway on the viaduct at the top of Coronation Street.
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:27
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I don't know what you mean, sorry
I've done a (very poor) edit of that part of the plan below.

Actual plan: http://tinypic.com/r/2zq4enb/6
My edit: http://tinypic.com/r/25qsr2b/6

By making the right side parallel to the left, the road would still bend and the two lanes of traffic wouldn't become narrow. Alternatively, they could just straighten the left part of the viaduct tunnel so it doesn't bend like it does currently.

Hope I'm explaining this properly - sorry!
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:29
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I've done a (very poor) edit of that part of the plan below.

Actual plan: http://tinypic.com/r/2zq4enb/6
My edit: http://tinypic.com/r/25qsr2b/6

By making the right side parallel to the left, the road would still bend and the two lanes of traffic wouldn't become narrow. Alternatively, they could just straighten the left part of the viaduct tunnel so it doesn't bend like it does currently.

Hope I'm explaining this properly - sorry!
Eureka!

I get it now and know exactly what you mean. It would make much more sense, but I can't allow any concept of 'sense' to influence my views on the Rosamund Street viaduct
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:36
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Eureka!

I get it now and know exactly what you mean. It would make much more sense, but I can't allow any concept of 'sense' to influence my views on the Rosamund Street viaduct
I think your idea of building new structures at careful angles on Crimea and Mawdsley Streets would work much better and look less clumsy... I really don't know why they can't use this opportunity to get rid of the damn viaduct. They don't even necessarily have to have characters refer to it, just have builders working in the background and a few "Weatherfield In Regeneration" signs here or there.
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Old 31-08-2012, 01:44
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I think your idea of building new structures at careful angles on Crimea and Mawdsley Streets would work much better and look less clumsy... I really don't know why they can't use this opportunity to get rid of the damn viaduct. They don't even necessarily have to have characters refer to it, just have builders working in the background and a few "Weatherfield In Regeneration" signs here or there.
It drives me nuts!

The justification for it back in 2000 was to 'allow shots to be filmed along Rosamund Street' but we never, ever see these shots so it's surplus to requirements.

I also think that including the viaduct in the new set is a mistake on ITV's part. They are effectively shutting off that area of the backlot, which is the only bit of space that is available for extension.

I love the sound of "Weatherfield in Regeneration" though. They should just do that anyway
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Old 31-08-2012, 11:17
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^ (Basically they're opening up the back of Victoria Street)

STOP PRESS

GUYS....look at this!
http://www.digital-forums.com/showth...n-st?p=3566272
The thread has been closed?
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Old 31-08-2012, 13:01
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The thread has been closed?
It would appear so!
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Old 31-08-2012, 13:38
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I think ITV has been in touch lol
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Old 31-08-2012, 21:20
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It's just following the angle of the viaduct tunnel, which bizarrely veers off to the right.

I'm glad that they've taken the opportunity to widen Rosamund Street by taking some land away from the medical centre. The curve in the pavement at the corner of the betting shop doesn't appear in the current set.
I believe the reason the 'viaduct' is in such a fashion is due to the fact it's designed as an optical illusion!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tvor/46...57613782724903

This video on Flickr isn't the best illustration but just beyond the railings there is something that appears to make Rosamund Street look 'seamless' but it's actually at an angle...

At the back of the Corrie set the road drops down towards where they filmed the recent scenes with Lloyd's taxi firm hence all the trickery.
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Old 31-08-2012, 21:27
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It's not clear which arch Deirdre was under when she was assaulted, though the way that the shots from the episode are put together suggest that it was the archway on the viaduct at the top of Coronation Street.
Which was filled in around the late 1980s and now houses the 'entrance' to Nick's Bistro?
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Old 31-08-2012, 21:30
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The upstairs of the current terraces are used as meeting rooms. The rest, to my knowledge, are just empty shells.

There'll be plenty of space in the sound stages and other ITV buildings.

I think that we'll see the buildings used a lot more as 'real' sets in this development. Some of the Victoria Street are already used as full sound stages (kebab shop, butchers, betting shop).

I've got a feeling that the salon will become a full set, along with Streetcars and possibly Roy's.
Yes, you'd be right about 'empty shells' given the current size of The Kabin there's no way it'd fit onto the exterior backlot lol!

http://youtu.be/SnISo8KxN48?t=3m9s
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