IT was good to see the city council encouraging the use of the Eye of York as a cultural venue. It makes a change from previous years when events were abandoned.

Some years ago I thought this site had lots of potential for one-off concerts and other events with the front of the Castle Museum forming a natural platform.

Would it not be possible to get rid of the tree in the centre of the green?

It has no traditional precedent as far as I know and it restricts the available space.

If it is a memorial to someone then I apologise.

I am sure a different location could be found to plant another tree if it indeed was a special memorial tree.

JR Stone,

Millfield Road,

York.

Updated: 10:02 Thursday, February 05, 2004