If you are thinking of relocating to the Marina, don't be put off. The Strand is a delightful place to live and entertain. Functionality in a clean, practical and stylish environment. Since moving to the Marina, development has really began to pick up with new exciting bars, restaurants and other ongoing projects. Even with the additional clientele that such a change brings, there is a distinctly relaxed ambience that surrounds the Marina's bars and restaurants in the evenings and weekends. With all due repect to Nicky, her statement borders on the ridiculous. The architecture was selected with the environment in mind, and couldn't be any different.

In response to people who think that any street in the Marina is one of the worst streets in Brighton (let alone The Strand!) - I have lived in Trafalgar Gate, The Strand, Brighton Marina, with my husband and children for nearly 18 months now - and I must say that every day that I wake up in these surroundings I feel like we are on holiday. Really strange feeling to last for so long! But true. Whether it's the clean pavements, living in an area where flowers are present everywhere, reasonably priced 'outlet' shops (very handy with 3 daughters), really pleasant neighbours, wonderful choice of quality restaurants, having Asda 2 minutes away, Casino, Pubs, bowling, Cinema, health studio/hairdressers, being able to park your car without fear of anything (parking tickets/theft/vandalism), just feeding the swans from our patio or maybe enjoying some of the best of what this city produces: I cannot say. All critics must be allowed their free opinions. All that I can say about the streets of the Marina is for an area which was mostly claimed from the sea - financed by private monies, creating employment for all trades and professions from day one, enhancing our tourism appeal (which after all is Brighton's largest overall industry by far) - I find it hard to agree that we have the worst street in Brighton.

I work at the Marina and it is true that it has been built piece by piece so is uncoordinated and unsightly in places. However it redeems itself because of the life it has brought to a dead end of town. It's great fun to imagine how it could look when, not if, its redeveloped. The entrance to the Marina, the multi-storey, and Black Rock will all be developed sooner rather than later (before the concrete finally gives up!). You can get trouble here late on Friday and Saturday but it's just a spot of bother compared to what's going on in the city centre.