Title
The disappearance of urban comfort
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
I still have strong memories from my youth in Leeds, a city in northern England when, caught out in a rainstorm during a shopping trip (a frequent occurrence), I dodged into one of the Victorian arcades in the city centre that have since been combined into the ‘Victoria Quarter’ shopping district. Here it was possible to continue shopping or to take a cup of tea safe from the downpour. What a wonderful experience it was! The arcades were similar in appearance to the Burlington Arcade near to the Royal Academy in London, except that the shops were much more affordable....
Source Publication
MingPaoWeekly
Recommended Citation
Ford, P. (2015). The disappearance of urban comfort. MingPaoWeekly. Retrieved from https://repository.vtc.edu.hk/ive-de-sp/41