The arches, which run along the length of Union Terrace, were designed by architect, pledged up to £50 million of his own money to back the City Square project to "ensure the economic survival of the city centre".
The arches, which run along the length of Union Terrace, were designed by architect James Matthews, who was instrumental in turning the area into a pleasure park. Local oil tycoon, Sir Ian Wood, pledged up to £50 million of his own money to back the City Square project to "ensure the economic survival of the city centre".