Envoy
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It seems to me that Cardiff Council - with their deals with Rightacres, are making a complete hash of things around the Central Station. The ugly tall buildings proposed between the Central Station & St.Mary Street will just create strong winds in areas of high pedestrian usage. They will also cast newly created narrow streets into shade for much of the time. They will also impact upon the so called St.Mary Street Conservation zone - much of which will be cast into shadow in the area near The Royal Hotel. I note that in Bath, they built a new shopping area near to the station and it is all relatively low rise with the stonework matching the limestone of the historic centre. It is in harmony with the existing buildings. The same cannot be said for the monstrosities proposed by Rightacres in conjunction with Cardiff’s Planners.
Furthermore, if this new bus/coach station ever comes about under the present plans, it will be enclosed by high buildings, thus creating a pollution problem as the fumes will not be able to disperse.
Goodness knows why BBC Wales needed such a massive building? All they do is produce news programmes with some current affairs - which is about the same as ITV Wales - who make do with one floor of a block near The Senedd. If BBC Wales wanted such a massive building, it is a pity that they did not just purchase the former ITV Wales studios at Culverhouse Cross. Anyway, it leaves very little room for expansion of the Central Station or for dealing with the large crowds coming from the stadium.
Furthermore, if this new bus/coach station ever comes about under the present plans, it will be enclosed by high buildings, thus creating a pollution problem as the fumes will not be able to disperse.
Goodness knows why BBC Wales needed such a massive building? All they do is produce news programmes with some current affairs - which is about the same as ITV Wales - who make do with one floor of a block near The Senedd. If BBC Wales wanted such a massive building, it is a pity that they did not just purchase the former ITV Wales studios at Culverhouse Cross. Anyway, it leaves very little room for expansion of the Central Station or for dealing with the large crowds coming from the stadium.
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