A beautiful sound...

A beautiful sound, is 300 people asking "HOW" at once

The "big debate" happened last night. the first proper public forum where the City Square project (Sir Ian Wood's vision of how a culturally driven city regeneration (destroying our only city central green space) will entice people to Aberdeen after the oil has gone) and Peacock Visual Arts (whom had planning permission to build a world class, iconic, award winning contemporary arts centre in Union Terrace Gardens) was held.
needless to say - standing room only - (approx 300 according to the bbc). At one point, the entire room (minus the ACSEF members sitting in the audience) all started saying "HOW?" "HOW?!" at the same time - when Sir Ian kept rattling off "it will attract people to the city", "it will be a catalyst for economic growth"...

My question was - why does business have to look after culture - and not trust the local cultural providers to look after it themselves? "because the economics involved" (Even though ACSEF fully back, appraised and approved the potential £5million income the arts centre will bring. So, this leads to the question - what MORE will be in the CSP (if it's not "just" culture driven) - that would raise more than £5 million a year? So many unanswered questions... I think I have to get my finger out and write some and see if I can get them answered. sorry for the rant.