On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:17:42 -0800 (PST)
lonelytraveller wrote:
On 4 Feb, 12:40, "Zen83237" wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8497509.stm

Oxford St is congested so let's remove all the buses. What next, Victoria is
congested let's remove the trains.

Kevin

Local politicians always make stupid decisions like that.

Its why Cripplegate, a beautiful mediaeval area that got bombed in
WW2, was turned into the Barbican instead of rebuilt close to its
original design.

I'd agree with you about most modern developments but I think the Barbican
is quite nice. It actually disproves the notion that theres anything
inherently wrong with large tower block based housing estates - its all down
to the type of people who live there. Fill them with scum and the place will
turn into a cesspit. Fill them with the middle class and it'll remain well
cared for and pleasent.

Anyway , you can't bring a bombed out area back. The best you'll get is
a disneyland style fascimile of it.

B2003