The previously promised opening date of Summer 2013 is wishful thinking now as The Hambrough Group admit they still haven't appointed building contractors.
It's over a year and a half since the council closed the Winter Gardens. Since then it's not been maintained at all. The latest thing they've done is to board up all of the windows making it look ten times worse - just at the start of the holiday season
Half the comments lodged for the planning application for the Ventnor Winter Gardens were supportive of the proposal. The main concern amongst the others was the lack of parking.