I disagree. I actually like the ahem.....pole. Especially when you can see it loom large from literally miles away. I find it's ominiscience quite intriguing. In my opinion it really is an impressive structure. If you are going to build something of this nature, then really go over the the top...
Loving gthe half price for residents scheme. Will definitely by signing up for that. I think this is a wonderful addition to our city. It is so ludicrously huge, it is bold and over the top much like Brighton itself. I am confident this will be a hit.
It is turning into one very impressive structure. I think this will be surprisingly successful venture. The i360's ridiculous size is sure to impress the day trippers and I sincerely hope that the fortunes of a now dowdy Preston St will be turned around as a result.
No council tax payers are not footing the bill.
The council has borrowed funds from the Public Works Loan Board which it then passes on to the developer at a higher rate of interest, the council keeps the difference so the council is intended to make money on this deal. The loan is a 25 year...
It would have to bomb spectacularly for the council to get stiffed on the deal. As I understand it this is a long term deal and money starts coming into the council as soon as the thing is open. Obviously it is not a guaranteed success, nothing is, but the judgement has been made that it is...
Looking forward to it being completed. That part of the seafront needs something there in particular to regenerate preston Street which has gone to pot since I moved here nearly 20years ago.
It's for tourists, not locals. I think it's the sort of thing that will end up on the to do list of many...