hree proposed schemes have now been exhibited for public consultation for the redevelopment of this important site.

Two of the proposals include large public arenas for ice skating or general purposes and one additionally includes a tall block of flats. Our preliminary opinion is that these proposals are likely to have a thoroughly detrimental effect on this prominent site so close to Arundel Terrace and Lewes Crescent both by dint of overpowering buildings and massive impact on transport requirements for the large number of participants and spectators that are likely to attend the frequent events that will be planned to ensure financial success of these venues.
The third proposal is for a health spa and hotel with conference facilities and parking underground for users of the

hotel. This proposal is altogether different form the other two. The indicative outline scheme holds out the prospect of a low-key, thoughtful, contextual building forming a low lying, four storey crescent, with its convex side facing the sea, in contrast to the massive arc of Lewes Crescent, at a higher level to the west and behind it. The roof of the building would be fully landscaped, with the possibility of a 'pocket park' on its roofs, which are at a level below the Marine Parade parapet wall, and which might be accessible via a slim and lightweight pedestrian bridge from the footwalk of Marine Parade. The prospect is held out of a long winter garden, stretching the full width of Lewes Crescent and built as a greenhouse against the Marine Parade retaining wall. Unfortunately, this proposal could not be fully funded as