Edited sentence: (see the preface to the 2nd edition of Pevsner for the city, where Elizabeth Williamson (editor) writes:- 'Destruction has been concentrated on Derby , where the character and cohesion of the centre has been completely altered by the replacement of large numbers of C18 houses in the centre with a multi-lane road.A number of residents have taken notice of the unusual attitude of the planners in Derby and are trying to do something about it.As a traffic scheme this road is said to be a triumph; as townscape it is a disaster').Derby HEART.One of the sadder aspects of recent life in Derby is the ongoing destruction of many of the historical buildings.Telegraph Forum.The redevelopment of the city centre is a prime example of a planning system gone awry.This is not a recent phenomenon, but reached its peak with the clearance of the centre for the inner ring road with its two Crossings of the River Derwent.Typical examples are the new car park on the old Ice Factory Island