Yes, I know you're right and it's a pity that architects and designers find it impossible to combine functionality and beauty. Wouldn't it have been better if they had set up a temporary bus station with the intention of building a light, airy and practical terminus on the existing site? Better still how about constructing the bus station on the station site?
And what about the new railway station? A flight of steps to get into the station and then steps down onto the platform with a separate entrance for the disabled - doh?
Still the demolition brought some excitement to the town.