Exeter - Crazy Paving

I stumbled upon this post on brightscape which enthusiastically looked forward to the completion of the Princesshay Development which is situated between the High Street and Southernhay. Tooled up with an cheap and cheerful Three Cooks pasty I took a peek to see how things are progressing

Somewhat disappointing to see a row of psuedo international eateries having their finishing touches added but an even bigger blow was the large billboard saying that Debenhams won't be opening until Autumn 2007.

The Princesshay development seems to have attracted a variety of architects designs that the City Planners didn't understand. Its a mish mosh of styles and materials that obscure the Cathedral and seem to deliberately create wind tunnels.

But look down and you can't fail to be impressed. The paving is exquisite - fabulous granite flags, cobbles and blocks expertly laid and incorporating effective drainage.

I watched as a smart section of paved thoroughfare was being drilled up and asked why this was so. The bloke shruged his shoulders and replied that this was actually the third time he'd done this. Either planning/project incompetence or an insistance of paving perfection.

Some parts of Princesshay are due to open at the end of this month - or was it April 1st?

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