In response to Gerald Spicer (Opinion, March 5), the George Street area of Hove is changing for the better.
New businesses such as Thornton's, Select, Mosaic and JUGS have opened.
Established businesses have shown confidence in the area by expanding or moving to larger premises, for example, Boots, Wizard Stores, and the Portman Building Society.
New, revamped pubs and wine bars are giving an increasingly relaxed ambience to the area.
Those, Mr Spicer, are facts. Another fact, not a "crazy statement", regarding disabled people is that without kerbs George Street is easier to negotiate.
Disabled parking bays are being given precedence over all others. Businesses offer personal service and in most cases are happy to oblige by delivering heavy goods to customers' vehicles, if not their homes.
Increased police activity is deterring beggars and anti-social behaviour, creating a safer environment. There is now street entertainment.
Hove Business Association, with the help of businesses in the area, is backing the Brighton And Hove In Bloom campaign to make the area "blooming nice" this summer.
-Keith Bryden, Chairman, Hove Business Association
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