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High art and low culture: plans are afoot in Southampton to create separate areas for highbrow and popular cultural activities.(Hampshire, Dorset + south Wilts--Leisure)

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| October 01, 2004 | Eade, Christine | COPYRIGHT 2004 UBM Information Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

LIFE IN SOUTHAMPTON IS LIVED ON TWO LEVELS: THE ancient Above Bar section of the city where the medieval ruined walls are interspersed with shops and offices; and the Below Bar land that was reclaimed in the 1930s to increase the size of the port and create an industrial area.

Southampton City Council is continuing the theme of separate uses for separate levels in its development plans. But this time, there is a 21st-century take on the situation. It revolves around how the people of Southampton use their leisure time: if they want art galleries and experimental theatre, they will stay on the higher level; if they want pop groups and bars, they will head for the ...

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