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From: Derek Parkinson Date: Oct 22 12:43 UTC Short link

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21 Oct 2008
Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower

The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation tower, to be
located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east England, is underway.

Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress at a factory in
Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of 660 tonnes of steel plate is
currently being rolled into a 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the
158m-high core of the tower.

The team building the tower will be largely the same that delivered the
London Eye. The attraction has been designed by architects Marks & Barfield
and the steel frame will be built by Netherlands-based companies SIF and
Hollandia the manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame
and legs.

French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32 capsules on the London
Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped capsule which will carry people to the
top of the tower.

David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a little longer than
anticipated to start the work and we now expect to open in 2011."

The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West Pier, was
originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.

When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100 guests at a
time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m (500ft). The pod will offer
seating and will be air conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each
ride is expected to last around 25 minutes.

The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the promenade, will
be removed while a single story glass heritage centre will be built on the
lower esplanade, stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road
Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of the heritage
centre.

The project received full planning permission from Brighton Council in
October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the West Pier Trust and a Section
106 Agreement has been signed with the council.

Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects, said: "It's
great to see work on this project actually starting over in Holland. This is
a good display of confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &
Hove as a destination.

"The news should give a lift to the city and regional economy. This is
exactly the kind of project the Government should be encouraging the banks
to support.

"This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major projects which are
tied to adjacent residential property developments for their funding. But
it's a major boost to get this underway against such a difficult economic
background."

From: Dave Walsh Date: Oct 22 12:54 UTC Short link

Is any of it being built in this country?

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: derek parkinson [mailto:derek.parkinson@gmail.com]
> Sent: 22 October 2008 13:43
> To: Brighton & Hove Issues Forum
> Subject: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
>
> http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail
> 1.cfm?codeID=89153&CFID=41069667&CFTOKEN=37229295
>
> 21 Oct 2008
> Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower
>
>
>
> The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation
> tower, to be located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east
> England, is underway.
>
> Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress
> at a factory in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of
> 660 tonnes of steel plate is currently being rolled into a
> 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the 158m-high core of the tower.
>
> The team building the tower will be largely the same that
> delivered the London Eye. The attraction has been designed by
> architects Marks & Barfield and the steel frame will be built
> by Netherlands-based companies SIF and Hollandia  the
> manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame and legs.
>
> French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32
> capsules on the London Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped
> capsule which will carry people to the top of the tower.
>
> David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a
> little longer than anticipated to start the work and we now
> expect to open in 2011."
>
> The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West
> Pier, was originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.
>
> When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100
> guests at a time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m
> (500ft). The pod will offer seating and will be air
> conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each ride is
> expected to last around 25 minutes.
>
> The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the
> promenade, will be removed while a single story glass
> heritage centre will be built on the lower esplanade,
> stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road
> Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of
> the heritage centre.
>
> The project received full planning permission from Brighton
> Council in October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the
> West Pier Trust and a Section
> 106 Agreement has been signed with the council.
>
> Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects,
> said: "It's great to see work on this project actually
> starting over in Holland. This is a good display of
> confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &
> Hove as a destination.
>
> "The news should give a lift to the city and regional
> economy. This is exactly the kind of project the Government
> should be encouraging the banks to support.
>
> "This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major
> projects which are tied to adjacent residential property
> developments for their funding. But it's a major boost to get
> this underway against such a difficult economic background."
>
> Derek Parkinson
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From: Sue Paskins Date: Oct 22 16:01 UTC Short link

Good point Dave, why can't it be built here?

Sue

rom:           	Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>
To:             	'derek parkinson' <derek.parkinson@gmail.com>,
	Brighton & Hove Issues Forum <bh@forums.e-
democracy.org>
Subject:        	Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
Date sent:      	Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:53:33 +0100

Is any of it being built in this country?

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: derek parkinson [mailto:derek.parkinson@gmail.com]
> Sent: 22 October 2008 13:43
> To: Brighton & Hove Issues Forum
> Subject: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
>
> http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail
> 1.cfm?codeID=89153&CFID=41069667&CFTOKEN=37229295
>
> 21 Oct 2008
> Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower
>
>
>
> The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation
> tower, to be located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east
> England, is underway.
>
> Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress
> at a factory in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of
> 660 tonnes of steel plate is currently being rolled into a
> 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the 158m-high core of the tower.
>
> The team building the tower will be largely the same that
> delivered the London Eye. The attraction has been designed by
> architects Marks & Barfield and the steel frame will be built
> by Netherlands-based companies SIF and Hollandia  the
> manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame and legs.
>
> French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32
> capsules on the London Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped
> capsule which will carry people to the top of the tower.
>
> David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a
> little longer than anticipated to start the work and we now
> expect to open in 2011."
>
> The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West
> Pier, was originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.
>
> When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100
> guests at a time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m
> (500ft). The pod will offer seating and will be air
> conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each ride is
> expected to last around 25 minutes.
>
> The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the
> promenade, will be removed while a single story glass
> heritage centre will be built on the lower esplanade,
> stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road
> Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of
> the heritage centre.
>
> The project received full planning permission from Brighton
> Council in October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the
> West Pier Trust and a Section
> 106 Agreement has been signed with the council.
>
> Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects,
> said: "It's great to see work on this project actually
> starting over in Holland. This is a good display of
> confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &
> Hove as a destination.
>
> "The news should give a lift to the city and regional
> economy. This is exactly the kind of project the Government
> should be encouraging the banks to support.
>
> "This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major
> projects which are tied to adjacent residential property
> developments for their funding. But it's a major boost to get
> this underway against such a difficult economic background."
>
> Derek Parkinson
>
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From: Joyce Edmond-Smith Date: Oct 23 09:40 UTC Short link

Am I the only one to wonder at the embodied energy - the physical energy, the
resources , the materials - all for something I can see little use for . Surely
there is some better way all that could be put to good use .

Joyce Edmond-Smith

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From: Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>
Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
To: "'derek parkinson'" <derek.parkinson@gmail.com>, "Brighton & Hove Issues
Forum" <bh@forums.e-democracy.org>
Date: Wednesday, 22 October, 2008, 1:53 PM

Is any of it being built in this country?

Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: derek parkinson [mailto:derek.parkinson@gmail.com]
> Sent: 22 October 2008 13:43
> To: Brighton & Hove Issues Forum
> Subject: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
>
> http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail
> 1.cfm?codeID=89153&CFID=41069667&CFTOKEN=37229295
>
> 21 Oct 2008
> Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower
>
>
>
> The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation
> tower, to be located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east
> England, is underway.
>
> Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress
> at a factory in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of
> 660 tonnes of steel plate is currently being rolled into a
> 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the 158m-high core of the tower.
>
> The team building the tower will be largely the same that
> delivered the London Eye. The attraction has been designed by
> architects Marks & Barfield and the steel frame will be built
> by Netherlands-based companies SIF and Hollandia  the
> manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame and legs.
>
> French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32
> capsules on the London Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped
> capsule which will carry people to the top of the tower.
>
> David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a
> little longer than anticipated to start the work and we now
> expect to open in 2011."
>
> The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West
> Pier, was originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.
>
> When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100
> guests at a time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m
> (500ft). The pod will offer seating and will be air
> conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each ride is
> expected to last around 25 minutes.
>
> The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the
> promenade, will be removed while a single story glass
> heritage centre will be built on the lower esplanade,
> stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road
> Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of
> the heritage centre.
>
> The project received full planning permission from Brighton
> Council in October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the
> West Pier Trust and a Section
> 106 Agreement has been signed with the council.
>
> Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects,
> said: "It's great to see work on this project actually
> starting over in Holland. This is a good display of
> confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &
> Hove as a destination.
>
> "The news should give a lift to the city and regional
> economy. This is exactly the kind of project the Government
> should be encouraging the banks to support.
>
> "This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major
> projects which are tied to adjacent residential property
> developments for their funding. But it's a major boost to get
> this underway against such a difficult economic background."
>
> Derek Parkinson
>
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From: Derek Parkinson Date: Oct 23 09:52 UTC Short link

It is a weird one isn't it? The tower itself just seems to be an attempt at
a London Eye type thing - unless it serves some other purpose as well. Maybe
the thinking was that if Portsmouth has a new tower, Brighton has to have
one!

2008/10/23 Joyce Edmond-Smith <jedmondsmith@yahoo.co.uk>

>   Am I the only one to wonder at the embodied energy - the physical
> energy, the resources , the materials - all for something I can see little
> use for .  Surely there is some better way all that could be put to good use
> .
>
> Joyce Edmond-Smith
>
> --- On *Wed, 22/10/08, Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>
> Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
> To: "'derek parkinson'" <derek.parkinson@gmail.com>, "Brighton & Hove
> Issues Forum" <bh@forums.e-democracy.org>
> Date: Wednesday, 22 October, 2008, 1:53 PM
>
> Is any of it being built in this country?
>
> Dave
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: derek parkinson [mailto:derek.parkinson@gmail.com]
> > Sent: 22 October 2008 13:43
> > To: Brighton & Hove Issues Forum
> > Subject: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
> >
> > http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail
> > 1.cfm?codeID=89153&CFID=41069667&CFTOKEN=37229295
> >
> > 21 Oct 2008
> > Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower
> >
> >
> >
> > The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation
> > tower, to be located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east
> > England, is underway.
> >
> > Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress
> > at a factory in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of
> > 660 tonnes of steel plate is currently being rolled into a
> > 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the 158m-high core of the tower.
> >
> > The team building the tower will be largely the same that
> > delivered the London Eye. The attraction has been designed by
> > architects Marks & Barfield and the steel frame will be built
> > by Netherlands-based companies SIF and Hollandia  the
> > manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame and legs.
> >
> > French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32
> > capsules on the London Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped
> > capsule which will carry people to the top of the tower.
> >
> > David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a
> > little longer than anticipated to start the work and we now
> > expect to open in 2011."
> >
> > The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West
> > Pier, was originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.
> >
> > When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100
> > guests at a time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m
> > (500ft). The pod will offer seating and will be air
> > conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each ride is
> > expected to last around 25 minutes.
> >
> > The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the
> > promenade, will be removed while a single story glass
> > heritage centre will be built on the lower esplanade,
> > stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road
> > Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of
> > the heritage centre.
> >
> > The project received full planning permission from Brighton
> > Council in October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the
> > West Pier Trust and a Section
> > 106 Agreement has been signed with the council.
> >
> > Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects,
> > said: "It's great to see work on this project actually
> > starting over in Holland. This is a good display of
> > confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &
> > Hove as a destination.
> >
> > "The news should give a lift to the city and regional
> > economy. This is exactly the kind of project the Government
> > should be encouraging the banks to support.
> >
> > "This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major
> > projects which are tied to adjacent residential property
> > developments for their funding. But it's a major boost to get
> > this underway against such a difficult economic background."
> >
> > Derek Parkinson
> >
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From: Dave Walsh Date: Oct 23 12:32 UTC Short link

I am probably in the minority here, but I think its fab

If it was built in this country,  does not increase the traffic on the sea
front, and was more sustainable I would love it even more.
Surely it will bring a lot more business to the tourism industry including
all the small hotels and B&B's

If we don't keep developing our faculties, we will end up a ghost town, look
whets happening at the Brighton centre now that that's not getting
redeveloped, how much is that going to cost B&H.

B&H is a very different place to most places in the UK so lets be radical
What did they say about the Eifel tower, Brighton pavilion and other radical
buildings when they were built

Dave



  _____

From: Joyce Edmond-Smith [mailto:jedmondsmith@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: 23 October 2008 10:41
To: 'derek parkinson'; Brighton & Hove Issues Forum; Dave Walsh
Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower



Am I the only one to wonder at the embodied energy - the physical energy,
the resources , the materials - all for something I can see little use for .
Surely there is some better way all that could be put to good use .

Joyce Edmond-Smith

--- On Wed, 22/10/08, Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com> wrote:


From: Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>
Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
To: "'derek parkinson'" <derek.parkinson@gmail.com>, "Brighton & Hove Issues
Forum" <bh@forums.e-democracy.org>
Date: Wednesday, 22 October, 2008, 1:53 PM


Is any of it being built in this country?



Dave





> -----Original Message-----

> From: derek parkinson [mailto:derek.parkinson@gmail.com]

> Sent: 22 October 2008 13:43

> To: Brighton & Hove Issues Forum

> Subject: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower

>

> http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail

> 1.cfm?codeID=89153&CFID=41069667&CFTOKEN=37229295

>

> 21 Oct 2008

> Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower

>

>

>

> The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation

> tower, to be located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east

> England, is underway.

>

> Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress

> at a factory in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of

> 660 tonnes of steel plate is currently being rolled into a

> 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the 158m-high core of the tower.

>

> The team building the tower will be largely the same that

> delivered the London Eye. The attraction has been designed by

> architects Marks & Barfield and the steel frame will be built

> by Netherlands-based companies SIF and Hollandia  the

> manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame and legs.

>

> French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32

> capsules on the London Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped

> capsule which will carry people to the top of the tower.

>

> David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a

> little longer than anticipated to start the work and we now

> expect to open in 2011."

>

> The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West

> Pier, was originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.

>

> When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100

> guests at a time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m

> (500ft). The pod will offer seating and will be air

> conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each ride is

> expected to last around 25 minutes.

>

> The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the

> promenade, will be removed while a single story glass

> heritage centre will be built on the lower esplanade,

> stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road

> Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of

> the heritage centre.

>

> The project received full planning permission from Brighton

> Council in October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the

> West Pier Trust and a Section

> 106 Agreement has been signed with the council.

>

> Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects,

> said: "It's great to see work on this project actually

> starting over in Holland. This is a good display of

> confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &

> Hove as a destination.

>

> "The news should give a lift to the city and regional

> economy. This is exactly the kind of project the Government

> should be encouraging the banks to support.

>

> "This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major

> projects which are tied to adjacent residential property

> developments for their funding. But it's a major boost to get

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From: Derek Parkinson Date: Oct 23 14:23 UTC Short link

Well, let's not count our chickens - to continue the bird theme for a
moment. It'll probably be great if it does what it's supposed to. But the
Portsmouth tower has been beset with problems from the start, requiring a
whopping great bail-out by the taxpayers if I remember rightly. Maybe it's a
good thing it's not being built in this country - it might actually work!

2008/10/23 Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>

> I am probably in the minority here, but I think its fab
>
> If it was built in this country,  does not increase the traffic on the sea
> front, and was more sustainable I would love it even more.
> Surely it will bring a lot more business to the tourism industry including
> all the small hotels and B&B's
>
> If we don't keep developing our faculties, we will end up a ghost town,
> look
> whets happening at the Brighton centre now that that's not getting
> redeveloped, how much is that going to cost B&H.
>
> B&H is a very different place to most places in the UK so lets be radical
> What did they say about the Eifel tower, Brighton pavilion and other
> radical
> buildings when they were built
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Joyce Edmond-Smith [mailto:jedmondsmith@yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: 23 October 2008 10:41
> To: 'derek parkinson'; Brighton & Hove Issues Forum; Dave Walsh
>  Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
>
>
>
> Am I the only one to wonder at the embodied energy - the physical energy,
> the resources , the materials - all for something I can see little use for
> .
> Surely there is some better way all that could be put to good use .
>
> Joyce Edmond-Smith
>
> --- On Wed, 22/10/08, Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Dave Walsh <dave@cst-group.com>
> Subject: Re: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
> To: "'derek parkinson'" <derek.parkinson@gmail.com>, "Brighton & Hove
> Issues
> Forum" <bh@forums.e-democracy.org>
> Date: Wednesday, 22 October, 2008, 1:53 PM
>
>
> Is any of it being built in this country?
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> > From: derek parkinson [mailto:derek.parkinson@gmail.com]
>
> > Sent: 22 October 2008 13:43
>
> > To: Brighton & Hove Issues Forum
>
> > Subject: [BH-Issues] Progress on i360 tower
>
> >
>
> > http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail
>
> > 1.cfm?codeID=89153&CFID=41069667&CFTOKEN=37229295
>
> >
>
> > 21 Oct 2008
>
> > Work begins on Brighton's i360 tower
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > The first phase of the construction of the i360 observation
>
> > tower, to be located at Brighton's West Pier in south-east
>
> > England, is underway.
>
> >
>
> > Steelwork fabrication of the tower is currently in progress
>
> > at a factory in Maastricht, the Netherlands, where a total of
>
> > 660 tonnes of steel plate is currently being rolled into a
>
> > 3.9-metre wide tube, which will form the 158m-high core of the tower.
>
> >
>
> > The team building the tower will be largely the same that
>
> > delivered the London Eye. The attraction has been designed by
>
> > architects Marks & Barfield and the steel frame will be built
>
> > by Netherlands-based companies SIF and Hollandia  the
>
> > manufacturers responsible for the Eye's steel wheel, frame and legs.
>
> >
>
> > French cable car company Poma, responsible for the 32
>
> > capsules on the London Eye, will build the doughnut-shaped
>
> > capsule which will carry people to the top of the tower.
>
> >
>
> > David Marks, i360's architect, said: "It has taken us a
>
> > little longer than anticipated to start the work and we now
>
> > expect to open in 2011."
>
> >
>
> > The tower, which will be built on the site of the former West
>
> > Pier, was originally planned to open in the summer of 2008.
>
> >
>
> > When complete, the tower will be able to transport around 100
>
> > guests at a time in an enclosed pod to the height of 139m
>
> > (500ft). The pod will offer seating and will be air
>
> > conditioned in summer and heated in winter. Each ride is
>
> > expected to last around 25 minutes.
>
> >
>
> > The 'root' end of the West Pier, the section nearest to the
>
> > promenade, will be removed while a single story glass
>
> > heritage centre will be built on the lower esplanade,
>
> > stretching from the beach front back to meet the Kings Road
>
> > Arches. The i360 spire will be constructed in the middle of
>
> > the heritage centre.
>
> >
>
> > The project received full planning permission from Brighton
>
> > Council in October 2006. A lease has been agreed with the
>
> > West Pier Trust and a Section
>
> > 106 Agreement has been signed with the council.
>
> >
>
> > Councillor Ted Kemble, the cabinet member for major projects,
>
> > said: "It's great to see work on this project actually
>
> > starting over in Holland. This is a good display of
>
> > confidence in the future of the i360 itself and Brighton &
>
> > Hove as a destination.
>
> >
>
> > "The news should give a lift to the city and regional
>
> > economy. This is exactly the kind of project the Government
>
> > should be encouraging the banks to support.
>
> >
>
> > "This is perhaps a less complex scheme than other major
>
> > projects which are tied to adjacent residential property
>
> > developments for their funding. But it's a major boost to get
>
> > this underway against such a difficult economic background."
>
> >
>
> > Derek Parkinson
>
> >
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