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Search the Public Notice PortalIpswich residents have raised concerns with plans for the new digital portal that could be installed in the town centre, while leaders have raised benefits to the town being the first in the UK to have such a sculpture.
Earlier this month, Ipswich Borough Council submitted plans to install a portal, a new digital sculpture in the Cornhill.
This portal will be connected to a 24/7 livestream showing other portals around the world, including in Dublin, Philadelphia, Lublin and Vilnius.
It would be the first in the UK to be installed.
Residents have raised concerns over the plans, however, stating that it would be defaced and will disturb the open space on the Cornhill.
One said: "When the Cornhill was redeveloped, the purpose was to create an open space which was versatile and could be used.
"Since then, several concrete seats have been dotted around cutting back the usable area.
"A further encroachment with yet more unnecessary street furniture isn't required."
Another said that the design of the portal will ruin the setting of the listed buildings and will add to the "visual clutter" on the Cornhill.
Ipswich leaders have praised the plans, however, with Lee Walker, CEO of Ipswich Central, saying: "As part of the Digital Ipswich programme led by Ipswich Borough Council, this new technology coming to the town centre is great for community engagement and enjoyment.
"These portals have proved a very popular addition in many cities across the world, and it’s great that Ipswich will be on the global map as a destination for others to learn about, raising the profile of the town."
Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council leader said previously: "We would love to bring the Portal to Ipswich.
"We’re aware of how much of an asset the Portal has been in Dublin since being in operation as over one million people visited the area after just six months.
"We believe this project will provide public value as part of our strategy to rejuvenate the town centre, attract new visitors, support local businesses, and promote Ipswich as a place of culture, connectivity and global relevance.”
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