There's another chance to see the plans, which are still being revised, on Wednesday 23rd August 11am-7pm at The Royal Exchange Theatre (entrances on St Ann's Square and Cross Street). Before then, you can say what you think should be changed - there’s still a 38 (38!!) storey tower proposed, very wrong so close to Manchester’s historic core - it's only 160 metres from the Grade 1 listed Town Hall. While the architect is on holiday now for 3 weeks he can still see emails: s.hodder@hodderandpartners.com It was good to see some real change at the last exhibition at Central Library on 12th July. The pub and a slice of the old Police Station are to be kept and the office block has been chopped to a more sensible size, but there's still widespread concern about a single huge tower in this location - see image. The exhibition boards are on-line if you missed it: st-michaels.com As comparison, 3 St Peter’s Square was limited to 20 storeys by Council planners in a much less contentious location (the cross bottom right on the picture), and this was approved at Planning Committee in July with no objections. The Council is a development partner in St Michael’s. Views and responses on the revisions to the plans can go to the developers: enquiries@st-michaels.com and to the architect: s.hodder@hodderandpartners.com and to the Chief Executive of the Council: joanne.roney@manchester.gov.uk Over 4500 people have signed the petition: bit.ly/2uEn6mi and 1400 people formally objected to the planning application. The developers are playing with numbers and words - suggesting the plans are now ok - that 146 people at the exhibition ticking boxes on their form saying they EITHER “support” or “support with reservations” is a mandate for a 38 storey tower. It is not. Yes, there is support for keeping the pub and the Bootle Street facade, but the plans are still too big and too tall - as the model shows. We need to keep going, and to make it clear that there’s still a lot to be done to make this right for Manchester. Please continue to help - email your views and come to the exhibition on 23rd August to see the plans and to say what you think. Thank you. Lesley l.chalmers@me.com