St. Peter's Square has really opened out now the war memorials have been relocated to the right here, and the Peace Gardens have been removed, I must admit that I was wrong when I wanted the sunken Peace Gardens to stay- had the council maintained them in an orderly fashion they might not have looked such an eyesore but that's another matter.
The square now looks positively European but with a northern English feel to it still. Now, if they can finish it off by putting nice paving over this temporary tarmac and install some creative modern art and a fountain, such as I saw at Place Masséna in Nice the other week (photo below) it really could look good. I look forward to the centuries overdue Peterloo Memorial being placed here too. Place Masséna is similar to St Peter's Square in that it has trams running down the middle, and distinctive historic buildings around it.
So, Manchester City Council, please commission seven resin figures that change colour at night, one for each continent, but make some of them women. Then please ensure that you don't do anything to mess up this square, such as putting a tacky and unwanted link between the library and town hall, blocking off a lovely view and public access. Also please make sure you don't try and run extra tram lines through here and spoil the shape, or demolish the few remaining 1930s' buildings on the eastern side of the square. (as if you would do anything so foolish!...)
It looks very nice.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment, it does look nice, but never underestimate a municipal government's ability to totally screw something up.
ReplyDeletewonderful...i love the little colored lights as well!
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice space for now but isn't that where the tramtracks are going to go through so better enjoy the views while we can.
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