Quote Originally Posted by Trampshipman View Post
Anyway, the `Mad Planners` have now in my opinion completely destroyed or eradicated the old and fascinating `character` of the area, particularly around the pier head. The entire area has been turned into a sterile and soul less modern monstrosity completely lacking in `atmosphere`. As for the Albert Dock itself, it was a far more interesting place in the 40`s and 50`s when it was [along with Salthouse and Canning] crammed full of coasters and the like.

Some older building have been destroyed and that was criminal. The block from Castle St-Dock Rd-James St-Canning Place was superb, all old warehouses with atmospheric streets - all gone.



But the area is far better than the 1940s. Most people could not get into the dock estate to see Albert Dock.