I WRITE in total support of the letter written by David H Wells of Merley regarding his views on the Imax centre.

What a terrible waste to pull down this modern innovative building, surely a use could be found for this large expensive icon.

I have always thought it would make an excellent casino which could be open 52 weeks of the year.

Incorporated with an amusement arcade to attract younger visitors, with more child-friendly attractions in and around the building.

Also if we pull it down, surely the site would be used for more open-air leisure activities.

I read this as an extension for SD Leisure to increase their waterfront fairground.

Whilst I have nothing against SD Leisure I feel the amount of rental they would be able to pay for this £8million pound site would be a drop in the ocean.

In fact they may not be able to afford it, if the council’s non-domestic rates charge is the same as local businesses have to pay.

So lets keep the Imax, lets have ourselves the best casino and entertainment venue on the south coast.

DAVE WELLS St Clements Road, Bournemouth