About Tameside

... and bad – but that doesn’t matter. Designers and planners must not be timid – they need to be brave and make a statement. Whatever you design will not please everyone. Design is subjective and personal – so you may as well really go for it. I think the planners in Manchester were as bold as the architects – after all they commissioned it in the first place – so TMBC take note. Towns and cities are places where people live. It is important therefore that everyone involved in projects such as this start at the beginning and ask people – what do you think, what do you want? Consultation is vital. I love New York, I love Tameside. People do love their towns, and you might be surprised if you just ask them.

Profile

Phil Griffin was born in Ancoats in 1951. He worked as a presenter and reporter on Piccadilly Radio when it opened in 1974. He was a researcher, producer and director with Granada Television from 1978 to 1989. In 2000 he presented a series of short pieces about North West buildings for Granada Tonight. ...