This time last year, our Facebook page and website were humming with great ideas from readers about what they would like to see happen with Garden Place.
Local radio personality Mark Bunting had been vocal about the antisocial behaviour that was prevalent in the area and had called for city leaders to address the problem.
That front page story sparked plenty of constructive suggestions from readers and civic and business leaders about what they think Garden Place should look like and how it could be improved in order to stave off unsociable behaviour in the CBD.
It's had facelift after facelift - the bills for which have been footed by ratepayers - and still we don't seem to have got it right. Several readers suggested something really very simple that may be a silver bullet, and it was supported by city councillor Angela O'Leary and Hamilton Central Business Association general manager Sandy Turner. A playground.
Last year, readers told us there was no reason for families to stop in Garden Place, that there was nothing fun for kids to play on. Nothing has changed.