WITH REGARDS to the feature in your edition dated, Friday, October 1, in which certain businessmen expressed fears about a developing culture area around Palmyra Square and that such a venture may threaten their businesses. I do not understand this, one would think that a venue such as the proposed Pyramid Cultural Centre, would attract more people to the area, therefore presenting more potential customers for those businesses.

Also the development of the Pyramid Cultural Centre may encourage new businesses to take over the empty offices in Palmyra Square and surrounding areas, they may be art, culture or tourism centres providing needed revenue for the town.

I for one look forward to the creation of the Pyramid Cultural Centre. It would attract many people into the town who at the moment do not bother using the town centre for entertainment, leaving the town vulnerable to a rather rowdy element that tends to dominate the place at the weekends. The existence of the Pyramid may reverse this slightly.

The businessmen of Palmyra Square may not be aware of the fact that there is a small community of private houses in the town centre, mine being one, who would like a bona fide place for local entertainment and culture.

Let's face it, not everyone wants to go to the pubs and clubs in the town centre, for some of us they are not entertainment at all. So we need something to suit our needs, and the Pyramid would be ideal.

I also know that there are plans to totally revamp the area in line with the idea of attracting people to the Cultural Centre and this would include better lighting and a revamp of the Queen's Garden area. This could only be regarded as a great safety measure for more vulnerable groups.

I am all for the creation of the Pyramid, it would only benefit the town, including its businesses - apart from some of the night clubs.

SUSAN HORAN

Cairo Street

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