I wait to be convinced about Blackpool's Multiversity but Talbot Gateway is definitely enhancing our town
“Great for Blackpool and the local economy!”
Blackpool residents are being asked for their views on a multi-million pound project currently under construction near the town centre.
Blackpool and The Fylde College are running an engagement survey to hear people’s thoughts on the new £65 million Multiversity campus.
We asked our readers what they thought and there were mixed reviews.
Dean Snee siad: “This is so so good for the town,” and David Fidler agreed: “Great for Blackpool and the local economy!”
However Barry Probin couldn’t understand why it was being called a ‘multiversity’.
He said: “The definition is ‘a multiversity is a very large, complex university system, this is none of those.
“Why was it not built near the present Blackpool and Fylde College which already has a wide range of degree courses validated by Lancaster University?
“Why build an institution catering for 3000 students and, probably, 500 staff in the middle of the most popular holiday resort in the country.
“When concerns about parking were raised in the early stages the official position was that all users would travel by public transport! The Talbot Gateway developments are definitely enhancing this part of the town - but a multiversity? I wait to be convinced.”
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Dawn Palmer was concerned about so many windows. She said: “Oh dear, all of those windows next to sand sea wind seagulls, heating it will be through the roof or windows!
“But on a positive note where is student accomodation being built?”
Sarah Hall added: “A living roof would look good and lots of trees would soften the concrete and steel maybe a sculpture to finish it off.”