Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Oxford-Cambridge Arc

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The result of the debate was Keep. Deathphoenix ʕ 04:49, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oxford-Cambridge_Arc

This page appears to be a promotion for an economic development scheme, rather than an explanation of a geographical term that is already in common use. I have lived in Cambridge since 1998 and I read the local newspapers and newsgroups, but while I am well aware of Oxford-Cambridge academic links and the term "Oxbridge" I have never heard mention of an "Oxford-Cambridge Arc". Benhutchings 22:53, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

• Keep 34,000 Google hits Website here. Also, I wouldn't categorize it as a promotion b/c I couldn't detect too much POV. Adambiswanger1 23:16, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
  • That's the site linked from the article 88.96.1.126 01:12, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
• Keep. The arc describes an economic enviroment that consists of the settlements that are about 50 miles radius of London and that have a symbiotic relationship with it. I don't see how your lack of awareness of something makes it an AfD. --Concrete Cowboy 23:20, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
  • But the idea that that this "arc" constitutes an economic region is contentious, not a generally agreed fact 88.96.1.126 01:12, 15 June 2006 (UTC)
• Keep. I found it pretty useful to read and was surprised when I scrolled to the top and saw it was for deletion!—Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.102.128.60 (talk • contribs)
• KeepBwithh 02:09, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
• Keep as above. CalJW 05:55, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
• Keep per 130.102.128.60. --Zoz (t) 19:59, 14 June 2006 (UTC)
• Keep but with a disclaimer that the "arc" is a marketing concept that's not yet realised, for example: "For many years people have dreamt of linking the two together to create an "arc" of entrepreneurial activity that would rival Silicon Valley. These dreams are coming closer to reality..." Google 2nd hit. This is why people haven't heard of it - it doesn't exist yet. Some may say it will never become reality.
• Delete. This is a totally non-notable marketing campaign and wishful thinking by Bedfordshire County Council, to capitalize on the success of Cambridge and Oxford. In reality the arc is not a coherent geographical unit, and no evidence is offered that it is. The article is not written in the neutral POV. --Grouse 08:29, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.