Option C5
Original Document
The Core as the focus for fine buildings, great streets and fine walking routes. Further landmark buildings would be encouraged to mark the centre of the global city. The large highways such as the A38 axis would be greened and made into pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Better connections would be established across Queensway into the neighbouring quarters, such as the Jewellery Quarter.
Plain English Translation
The Core as the focus for fine buildings, great streets and fine walking routes
If we follow this plan, we will want more landmark buildings in the city centre. We want Birmingham to be a global city, and these new buildings will help.
We will turn the large roads (such as parts of the A38) into green walking areas for pedestrians. We will improve connections across Queensway, and into nearby areas such as the Jewellery Quarter.
[...] Wide boulevards along the Bristol Road, or Digbeth High St? Sounds really good, what do we have to knock down or change? [...]
[...] Wide boulevards along the Bristol Road, or Digbeth High St? Sounds really good, what do we have to knock down or change? [...]
Love the idea of arterial routes being more pedestrian-friendly as well as the central public squares. Jewellery Quarter and particularly Digbeth are currently separated by busy roads and unattractive walking routes, great to make the whole centre feel like a relaxing place to spend an afternoon, with landmark cultural buildings rather than just rows of shops. The key being CULTURAL buildings, so that our sole iconic landmark doesn't have to be a department store.