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garinda · 11-12-2005, 17:42

I've mentioned it in other threads regarding Broadway, which I've admitted looks better than I thought it would now it's nearing completion, but what about the horrid blue and white facade?

There has been some attempt to use stone and other interesting materials, in both the new buildings and the refurbishment of Broadway, but it is totally dominated by the blue and white plastic facade of the Council building over the shops, lots of which are broken. Some modernist 60's building is worth preserving, this is certainly not.

For a relatively small amount of money these could be replaced with stone cladding, or even plastic in a more natural colour.

Why spoil the ship for a ha'ppeth of tar?

11-12-2005, 17:42	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Blue 'n' white Broadway. I've mentioned it in other threads regarding Broadway, which I've admitted looks better than I thought it would now it's nearing completion, but what about the horrid blue and white facade? There has been some attempt to use stone and other interesting materials, in both the new buildings and the refurbishment of Broadway, but it is totally dominated by the blue and white plastic facade of the Council building over the shops, lots of which are broken. Some modernist 60's building is worth preserving, this is certainly not. For a relatively small amount of money these could be replaced with stone cladding, or even plastic in a more natural colour. Why spoil the ship for a ha'ppeth of tar? __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.