Will the future of Brighton be tall skyscrapers and modern-looking buildings?

With more and more people choosing a life by the sea, the development of bigger buildings seems inevitable. One example would be the Van Alen building near the pier; the one that looks like a spaceship's living quarters.

Another example is the more recent development of the Grand Parade eyesore that was hidden by a billboard at the bottom of Edward Street.

So, in ten years' time, will we quote to our children and grandchildren of the fishing village that Brighton once was? Or will we still be passing brick and mortar structures, wondering how much longer they can stand?

-H Berry, Brighton