Nearly a decade after it first opened, we all still want the i360 to work for the sake of the city.

When it first opened in 2016, The Argus reported on some of the attraction’s teething problems and breakdowns. But then hopefully it was moving ahead as planned.

As the i360 continued to grow, while it was finding its feet we all wanted it to succeed. Failure risked consigning millions of pounds of public money to the scrapheap.

After yesterday’s news, that risk came closer to reality. It is another deep body blow for a seafront that has suffered so much in recent years.

Projects at either end of the seafront, at Black Rock, Madeira Terraces and Kingsway to the Sea, hope to breath life into the coastline.

But, in the middle, you have two derelict listed structures in the Royal Albion Hotel and of course the West Pier.

Now, the i360 risks looming over the city and casting a great, lollipop-shaped shadow over the seafront.

For the sake of the city we need a solution.

Insolvency is worrying but it is also an opportunity for a fresh start and a space for new ideas.

A rejuvenated i360 might be the right thing for the area. Or, something new could refresh the site and bring more people to those vibrant Brighton businesses.

Brighton can recover from this body blow to get back up and come out swinging. Let’s make sure the i360 news does not knock the seafront out.