Brighton and Hove has a fine architectural heritage.

From the imposing squares and crescents of Brunswick and Kemp Town to the Oriental buffoonery of the Royal Pavilion, the city is a haven for fans of interesting buildings.

During the years, planners have been adventurous and some of the city's more modern buildings, including Embassy Court and Hove Town Hall, are regarded by some as masterpieces of their periods.

Brighton and Hove has three major sites ripe for development in the coming year - Black Rock, King Alfred and the West Pier and seafront. That these prime sites have been left under-developed for so long in a city desperately short of affordable housing is shameful.

With businesses queueing up to invest in "London-on-Sea", there is a golden opportunity for some interesting and challenging buildings to reflect the resort's current renaissance - as well as easing the housing problem.