Bridge battle appeal is lost

“Characterful railway remnants and an equally characterful and excellent pub are there to be exploited and complimented, not knocked down. DMU can build a big cheap grey shed with a pool inside on one of their monster sized car parks, encouraging students and staff to utilise public transport and get fit. But - oh, no - that grim campus must spread greyness wherever it can!”

“Daniel,
Of course the pool will be open to the public.
Both Nottingham and Loughborough University pools are open to the public.
They will have to allow the public in to make any money.”

“No doubt thousands admire that bridge and will weep heavily when it is demolished. Can't say i've ever noticed any of them when I go passed it every day. Shame about the Pump and Tap though cross fingers for a cheap pool.”

“AK, please stop harping on about obesity! why not run to the pub in instead!. I doubt this pool will be open to the public and if it is i would severly doubt it will be cheap if its brand new. The university is not the only thing in this city even though it seems like its taking over it. and believe me students are not something I would like more of in the city they make a mess and think they own the place! why cant the council leave some parts of our city heritage alone instead of destroying it why not rennovate it!”

“a very very very sad day for the city. not content with the examples of the 1960's and 1970's town planners, yet more of this city's heritage is destroyed for what, student domination. a real disgrace.”

“Surely in this day and age of increasing obesity concerns a new swimmming pool would be welcomed. The pub itself is on university land anyway.
Other swimming pools nearby such as Cannons or Bannatynes are quite expensive so hopefully this one will be cheaper and also open to members of the public.”

“Let's not forget, it would be perfectly possible to have both the swimming pool and the bridge. It's far from being a case of only being able to have one of them.

And yes, the bridge is old and rusty. It's old because it's Victorian, and it's rusty because the Council haven't painted it.

The council should be ashamed of themselves.”

“Disgusting its a sham!”

“University get the go-ahead for City Centre Swimming Pool.

It has been over 10 years since the old st. Margaret's baths were demolished in Leicester City Centre. Now finally Leicester City Centre may be getting another swimming pool.
The City Council have finally (after years of deliberation) given permission for an old rusty disused railway bridge to be demolished.
This gives the green light for De Montfort University to develop the site and build a new swimming pool.
Neither Leicester University or De Montfort currently owns a swimming pool.
Unfortunately a public house will also have to be demolished, but thanks to Chancellor Alistair Darling this would probably have gone out of business in the near future anyway.”

“Kotecha, will you also be a frequent user of this new pool then? have you actually ever been into the pump and tap pub? I believe these actions are made by a new council of people with no respect for heritage who want to try and get rid of all that was leicester. I only hope that they can voted out before its to late.”