david balcombe

Urban Designer and Planner

[Will Quince @willquince]

Many congratulations to my successor, Pam Cox, who in the early hours of this morning was elected as Colchester's new Member of Parliament. Her success is now our city's success, I wish her well and hope she enjoys representing our wonderful city of Colchester as much as I did.

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

Looking back on 14 years of the Tories is like looking back at the traumatising post-vindaloo shit you just did in the toilet.

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

Huge thanks to the amazing ⁦@G_RhysJones⁩ ⁦@thevicsoc⁩ for supporting The #Jumbo Project #Colchester ⁦@HeritageFundUK⁩ ⁦@HeritageFundM_E⁩ ⁦@HistoricEngland⁩

[david balcombe @balcombe_david]

@HeritageAdvice @HistoricEngland Nothing new here. And what about solar hot water?

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

We are very excited about this! Have you joined the #Colchester Residents’ Panel yet? #Jumbo

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

Happy #LunarNewYear to everyone celebrating. We are sending special wishes to our friends ⁦@cccs_uk⁩ who joined the #Colchester Light Parade at Jumbo last year. #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDragon ⁦@yourcolchester⁩ ⁦@incolchester_⁩ 🎉🐉 ⁦@VisitColchester⁩

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

With today’s discussions about #KnifeCrime we are remembering when the #KnifeAngel was at #Jumbo in the heart of #Colchester ⁦@yourcolchester⁩

[The Jumbo Project - North Essex Heritage @ColchesterBPT]

This may not look like a des. res. but we hope the new nesting box installed at #Jumbo #Colchester today will please our Peregrine Falcons. Thanks to ecologists Zoe Smith & Peter Merchant & Punch Construction. See Insta @JumboHeritageColchester ⁦Thanks @HeritageFundM_E⁩ ⁦

[Visit Colchester @VisitColchester]

The imposing knife angel sculpture, touring the uk since 2021, has arrived in Colchester for the month of October & sits beside Jumbo Water Tower.

Sculpted from seized knives, the sculpture’s aim is to raise awareness of knife crime & educate young people on its harmful effects.

[Greatest Hits Radio Essex News @GHREssex]

The Knife Angel has arrived in Colchester
Highlighting the negative effects of violence and remembering those lost

You can hear more on this on GHR tomorrow

[david balcombe @balcombe_david]

@willquince @ColchesterBPT @VisitColchester @VisitEssex @yourcolchester @incolchester_ @ColchesterBID Terrific image of Jumbo, Will. One of Darius’s?

[Irene Kettle @IreneKettle]

#Colchester If you care about #Jumbo please complete the survey and RT. Thanks. @Purcelluk @HistoricEngland @designsplus_ @thevicsoc @ColCivicSociety

[david balcombe @balcombe_david]

@SAVEBrit @FarmBuildings @thevicsoc @hbap1924 @hantschronicle @Heritage_NGOs @TICCIHBrit @BBC_Hampshire @archjohnb Seriously?! Condition shouldn’t be a reason not to list what looks like an early 19C Model Farm.

[Visit Colchester @VisitColchester]

Colchester Castle is looking FANTASTIC this morning!

@ColMuseums are hosting lots of additional activities here over the summer holidays to keep kids & families entertained, inspired and educated...

[Visit Colchester @VisitColchester]

We've got some BIG news this morning! Jumbo, #Colchester's Victorian Water Tower, will be open to the public for this year's @heritageopenday!

Places are limited - you can book your slot with us from 10am today. More info in the link!

https://t.co/TkoylUI237

[david balcombe @balcombe_david]

@ColCivicSociety @essexhighways @yourcolchester @Essex_CC Like for like??

[The Truzz Social @thetruzzsocial]

@VisitColchester There was water pouring down the side of it yesterday, don’t know if that’s an issue 😬

[Justin Boswick @Justin_Boswick]

@VisitColchester Would be great if someone would actually do something with it. Its been derelict for as long as I can remember, same as the old cinema. This town has great architecture but its being left to rot

[Visit Colchester @VisitColchester]

JUMBO.

[Will Quince @willquince]

The £18.2m investment will mean:

✅ More digital work and skills hubs
✅ Facilities for young people
Public realm improvements
✅ Transforming community facilities in Greenstead
✅ 5G rollout
✅ Restoring Holy Trinity Church
✅ A plan for Jumbo
✅ Walking and cycling links