It will come as no surprise to Bradfordians to find that the Tyrls police station has been nominated as one of the buildings local residents would most like to see demolished.

No doubt, in its day, it was seen as a shiny, state-of-the-art addition to Bradford's central streetscape. With the 20-20 vision of hindsight, of course, we know today that it was brown and ugly and shouldn't have been built in the first place - don't we?

For therein lies the dilemma of architectural excellence: how to create a building which will not only be of its time but which will also stand the test of time.

For instance, the former Yorkshire Building Society HQ - which squats atop Bradford like a giant concrete pillbox - made quite a statement when it was built but is today unloved by almost everybody. On the other hand, the Victorian mills and warehouses of Little Germany are regarded by almost everyone as architectural gems.

In their own way they are, of course, "iconic" - both symbolic and representative of Bradford's mercantile and wool producing past.

The key to Bradford's future, then, lies in regenerating the city with buildings which will get the city talked about as a place to live, work, play and visit but which will also - in years to come - be seen as architecturally symbolic of an era when the city decided to shake off the shackles of the past and set out its stall for a better future for all its residents.

It's a tough task - but Little Germany is the proof that it can be done if only we have enough ambition.