The excitement grows. I see Karis, Brighton and Hove City Council's nominated developer for the King Alfred says: "The designs for the site change every day" (The Argus, January 29).

While unsure if this is positive or negative, I note actor Brad Pitt may "snap up" one of the £3m homes in the latest plans.

In his terms this is probably "affordable housing".

The outline new design pictured is interesting. The tin cans have been replaced by a collection of cardboard boxes, although there is a comment that the "Gehry factor of swirly designs" will be added. I cannot wait.

From the latest figures, it would seem there are to be 600 flats and 600 underground car parking spaces. I hope too many flat residents will not own a car or there will be little space for those who may wish to use the leisure complex which, after all, was the original concept.

The cost of the development has already increased by £20 million from the original projection.

The cost of the foundations alone is said to be £30 million but my recollection is that the original cost of a new leisure complex by itself was to be £25 million.

However, the council said it could not afford it and thus justified the tin cans, sorry, cardboard boxes.

I have never had any response to questions on the expenditure already incurred by the council or projected. It would be interesting to know because it will be a cost to ratepayers.

I am completely in favour of the redevelopment of the King Alfred and fully support this being linked with more leisure facilities. I also believe the opportunity exists to build an appropriate number of associated flats on the site.

However, it is critical the area is not destroyed by out-of-character development which would put an undue strain on traffic and parking.

We do not need an ego trip by the council. We need realism and understanding of the concerns of a large number of ratepayers

-D Earl, Hove