Pavlov, I do not know which beautiful city you live in, but mine is San Francisco, where we have a new development plan in a very distressed and that is long overdue. Some are raising arms over plans for new skyscape rs, but what do they do to harm us? First, they have to be paid for, which is not likely anytime soon and they are improving and area direly in need of it. In my opinion, they enhance the skyline of the Downtown area and do not affect the neighbourhoods, which are precious to us.
Prince Charles: in my view, his calls are very misplaced. The project [among several he has commented upon] you mention might be the new proposed building in Chelsea, next to the famous hospital and the annual garden show, which is probably the only time he goes near the place.
I freely admit liking modern architecture innovations, however, I cannot see any place in St.P. for that dreadful Otka tower.
And the AP itself? for Putin? I doubt that very much. Frankly, I thought the whole thing should have been bulldozed years ago. What is it being restored as anyway? Alexander i and his era? Nicholas I, etc.? or a shrine to N&A ? Their rooms were not exactly earth-shateeringly statements of the ars decoratif.