[BNM] the tesco tower

[graeme walker]

This is something from the website for i360 - comparing the old and new
"vertical" pier...

The two elements have much in common:



   - both are designed by visionaries possessing solid practical track
   records
   - both are at the leading edge of the innovative engineering and
   materials science of their day
   - both enhance the same public benefit of enabling people to
   experience the air, views and ambience of the English seaside
   - both reflect the vibrancy and confidence of the town and city of
   their day
   - both stem from and rely upon private sector enterprise.


I find it depressing in so many ways...

as well as this

"[the trust is]...determined to seek private sector funding and a solution
that would combine preservation of the heritage of the pier with the
creation of heritage for the future; and which would be of public benefit
and civic pride...". They've clearly gotten carried away with their own myth
creation.

*

Perhaps, though, from the top - at least you'll be able to see the Tescos in
France.

g




On 01/02/2008, Richard Vahrman <bnm at brightonweb.com> wrote:
>
> Ivan Pope wrote:
> >> And its not just cos its going to be just down the road from my house,
> >> and its going to tick me off every time I walk the dog.  And they'll
> >> have to start a rota system just to get INTO Tescos. Everyone in
> >> parking zone O, you can shop on tues and thurs. zone M, you can go mon
> >> and wed.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I'm sure Tescos will manage to open more Tescos, I wouldn't worry about
> > that!
> >
> >
> Isn't there a plan to have a Tesco Superstore at the base of the i360
> (and rumours of a Tesco Metro halfway up)?
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