Water feature at Sheffield station

This photograph taken in 2007 shows the large water feature built at the front of Sheffield station. It would be fair to say that the feaure gives visitors to the city a much more positive first impression than the car park and taxi rank that used to occupy much of the area. However, water features seem to be popping up everywhere and it does show a little lack of originality. The "water wall" is quite frequently out of operation and the area at its base is often flooded. The lighting of the feature at night is quite strange and makes even a sober person feel quite queasy. The square in front of the station is still largely devoid of features and is a windswept and cold place on a winter's morning. Overall, I would say the changes in this area are a great improvement but it could have been so much better.