The sterile façade opposite the newly refurbished Winter Gardens is the carbuncle predicted by the Prince of Wales. Not only is the cobbled access a nightmare for wheelchair users, but the anaesthetic square has not single endearing feature. No greenery, not a shrub, bush or tree to placate the eye, no integration between the businesses the area desperately depend on, or easy parking to compete with the out of town retail sites.
It is the horse designed by a committee.
Renovation work of Blackpool's Winter Gardens uncovered
The Floral Hall in the Winter Gardens is the centrepiece of the £1.25m restoration work.
The first phase of the restoration of Blackpool's Winter Gardens is officially unveiled on Friday.
The Floral Hall, Church Street entrance and Rotunda have been refurbished as Blackpool Council tries to restore the building to its former glory.
Stage one of the renovation of the landmark cost £1.25m.
During the work, plasterwork designed by renowned film set designer Andrew Mazzei in the former Floral Hall Bar was discovered.
The plaster had been covered up since the 1960s when the space was converted to an amusement arcade. It survived, along with its original mirrors, almost completely intact.
It has been restored and will be a new art deco cafe.
The work was funded by the council, North West Development Agency and European Regional Development Fund.
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