IT IS good to see the interest in Stonebow House and what to do with it.

Research on the internet shows the main concern is the grey colour. This gives a cold outlook, even on a sunny day. There used to be the same problem with Safeways, in Rougier Street, until it was re-clad in red tiles and additional gloss was added.

The improvement at not much cost lifted the whole street.

The south bank now has many rooftop gardens. The NCP car park could be moved and take over the waste of space around the Barbican Centre.

The central tower could have a new York arts centre with modern contemporary exhibitions.

It has good views and an architect is needed to regenerate the building back into the medieval street. Pryers solicitors fits in because of its colour and gloss. Another groan is what to do with Reynards Garage. Hand it over to the Yorkshire Air Museum, building on the heritage of our contribution to flight.

Look at what happened when they discovered Viking activity: the Jorvik Centre was born which was a major boost to tourism.

There have been numerous suggestions how to develop Piccadilly/Coppergate and I feel that the private and public concerns are not working together, which is why the area has never been finished.

Timothy Wynn, Dodgson Terrace, Acomb, York.