Poll: Does the name Garden Place fit our central square?
A Paris-based landscape architect visited Hamilton recently, and checked out the city centre on a walkthrough.
Catherine Mosbach was surprised to hear what Garden Place was called, as she wondered where the gardens were.
However, she noted it could be used for various public events - an important factor for public space.
She also thought work on Victoria on the River was well done, said, but the foliage by the seats was "a little shy".
Read more here.
Do you think Garden Place is the right name for our central square?
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50% Yes, that's how everyone knows it.
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46.7% No, because there aren't really gardens there.
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3.3% Other - leave a comment below to explain.
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