It is interesting to see that the arguments surrounding the development of Bath's new shopping centre spill out to the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2009/apr/06/bath-heritage-architecture
The desire to expand the shopping capabilities of Bath's city centre has been of interest to me as well, as this is something that I witness on a daily basis. As the buildings progress, it does seem to be of a less imaginative structure that is trying to blend into a city of fine architecture. But the fact that Bath is a city of great architecture may also serve as an opportunity to develop new an innovative structures, but instead a poor imitation of the past is revealed. I have to agree with the author of the Guardian article, Jonathon Glancey, that the new Thermae Baths are not out of place. The building is not only fresh, but aids to heighten the Georgian architecture. But I feel that the new Southgate will hide much. Although the old Southgate wasn't an area of beauty, Churchill House dominated the area, and against the voice of the Bath residence was demolished for a new bus station, which is slowly taking shape as a giant electric bug killer (in my own humble opinion).
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