2.1.7
Original Document
This report suggests a number of options for the core and each of the quarters. The four recommended major areas of transformation are:
- the opening up of the Southside area south and west of New Street Station and linking with the redevelopment of the Wholesale Markets to create a new vibrant area containing a mixture of central area activities, with a major focus at a new lake based on the site of the original moat;
- the completion of the Eastside regeneration, involving the reconfiguration of routes and spaces to create a coherent area of city centre and university, research and media related uses;
- the renewal of Highgate and its regeneration as an exemplar quarter for family living within walking distance of the core;
- the renewal of Ladywood as high quality residential neighbourhood with a mixture of homes, connected with Icknield Port Loop.
Plain English Translation
This report suggests a number of choices for the ‘City Core’ central area and each of the districts. We recommend that the main areas for change are:
- the opening up of the Southside area south and west of New Street Station and linking with the redevelopment of the Wholesale Markets to create a new lively area that has a mixture of central area activities, with an important thing being a new lake where there used to be a moat;
- finishing the improvement of the Eastside area, including changing how the routes and spaces work to create an area where the city centre, university, research and media activities all fit together well;
- the renewal of Highgate and its improvement as a good example of a district where families live within walking distance of the city centre;
- the renewal of Ladywood as a good residential neighbourhood with a mixture of homes with Icknield Port Loop.