4.3.14

I visited the Public consultation for the Draft Masterplan SPD exhibiition in the Grafton Centre on Friday last.


My first thought was 'what has changed? the building was more brightly lit, the flooring had been replaced, but otherwise it seemed unchanged, nothing interesting to encourage me to stay any longer than necessary.

(1). Why not have a roof garden with a view and a good restaurant, there is a great shortage of good restaurants.

(2) How about having a concert Hall, which could be. used for all types of musical events, and could be used by the local schools for musical productions etc. a good way of encouraging children from less privileged backgrounds.

(3 I also notice in the proposed new transport plan for Cambridge, one suggestion put forward is for an underground system with the entrance at Drummer St, why not have the entrance at. the back of the shops in the Grafton centre; this would bring shoppers to the Grafton, a lot more sensible than having it at Drummer St which is totally congested and simply has not got the space for any more pedestrians or buses Shoppers could also visit the Bee Hive more easily without coming into the centre of the city.