Skyspace

A project developed by Sustrans, with National Lottery money, to enhance the C2C route across the North Pennines, and provide an artistic focal point at the geographical high spot of the 140 mile cycle tour crossing.

STOP-PRESS: Friday, March 22, 1997

Skyspace Proposal Absolutely Rejected in DofEE Appeal

One year on, April 24, 1998, this entire page and its linked contents are presented entirely for historical reasons. This project, at least in terms of the C2C route at Black Hill, is absolutely dead, defunct, and lost in the dustbin of history.

[I hope that clears up any misunderstanding]

START-PRESS: Friday, June 19, 1998

Skyspace Finds a New Home

The Hexham Courant today reported that James Turrell's Skyspace will be erected in Kielder Forest Sculpture Park. For full details of the story, click, as they say, here.

Contemporary Progress Reports on the Construction and Progress of Skyspace at the Kielder Forest Sculpture Park

The proposal:

Images of the proposal:

The artist

These pages are your opportunity to discover what's happening, and to contribute to the discussion.

Addresses for more information

The Centre at Allenheads

The Daily Mirror
Opinion Poll

Comments from Real Visitorsto the Centre at Allenheads

Comments from Virtual Visitors to this 'Skyspace' Web Site

Hexham Courant
Correspondence in the Letters Pages of the Hexham Courant
Local Petitions to Planning Committees

Sustrans' Response

Cumberland News
We do hope you will take the time to contribute to the discussion on 'Skyspace' in our Opinion Poll.
Eden District Council Decision Proposal rejected 18-1

August 29, 1996

"West Allen Parish urges rejection of 'Skyspace'"

The Observer

The Guardian
Status of the Black Hill Site
Tynedale District Council

September 18, 1996

Proposal Rejected 12-7 Details released in Hexham Courant, Friday September 20, 1996

Hexham Courant November 15: 'Sustrans to fight planners' refusal'

Hexham Courant December 13: 'Shelter battle goes on'

The Architect's Journal

December 1996

Pictures of the proposed site and discussion of the possible environmental impact, especially on local flora.

(link imminent)
Hexham Courant

A Feature Analysis of the Impact of the C2C Route in the North Pennines; December 27

Cycling Holidays take in Alston January 17
We hope to continue to present an accurate and balanced view of all sides of this controversy, and we welcome any contributions to the discussion from any interested parties.

Web space (served on PowerMac 6100 by Quid Pro Quo 1.0) and composition (Claris Home Page 2.0)

provided by Larry Winger

The proposal:	Images of the proposal:	The artist
These pages are your opportunity to discover what's happening, and to contribute to the discussion.		Addresses for more information The Centre at Allenheads
The Daily Mirror	Opinion Poll	Comments from Real Visitorsto the Centre at Allenheads Comments from Virtual Visitors to this 'Skyspace' Web Site
Hexham Courant	Correspondence in the Letters Pages of the Hexham Courant	Local Petitions to Planning Committees Sustrans' Response
Cumberland News	We do hope you will take the time to contribute to the discussion on 'Skyspace' in our Opinion Poll.	Eden District Council Decision Proposal rejected 18-1 August 29, 1996 "West Allen Parish urges rejection of 'Skyspace'"
The Observer The Guardian	Status of the Black Hill Site	Tynedale District Council September 18, 1996 Proposal Rejected 12-7 Details released in Hexham Courant, Friday September 20, 1996
Hexham Courant November 15: 'Sustrans to fight planners' refusal'	Hexham Courant December 13: 'Shelter battle goes on'	The Architect's Journal December 1996
Pictures of the proposed site and discussion of the possible environmental impact, especially on local flora. (link imminent)	Hexham Courant A Feature Analysis of the Impact of the C2C Route in the North Pennines; December 27 Cycling Holidays take in Alston January 17	We hope to continue to present an accurate and balanced view of all sides of this controversy, and we welcome any contributions to the discussion from any interested parties.