Your article regarding the Vogue Gyratory system highlights the fiasco perpetrated two decades ago.

The original idea did not include the island as it now exists.

Unfortunately, it was not until work had commenced that the developers were informed the two public houses on the site (the Allen Arms and the Alexandra) were listed buildings.

This resulted in the whole plan being revised. The garage which was supposed to be adjacent to the mortuary was left in its original position.

It is sad the Cox pharmaceutical company was forced to leave Brighton when its expansion plans were rejected.

Preston Barracks and the old railway yard adjacent to Hollingdean Road were each available. Both would have been better sites for a supermarket.

The Vogue epitomises a lot of the mistakes regarding development in this city.

Development has taken place in unsuitable areas while many brownfield sites have been ignored.

Ironically, Sainsbury's is now developing the Brighton Station site which has been empty for almost half a century.

Richard J Szypulski
Wiltshire House,
Lavender Street,
Brighton