Optoin GQ2
Original Document
Gun Quarter for high end business. This option would encourage higher value city centre uses and high tech manufacturing within the Gun Quarter. The continual improvement and modernisation of existing premises within the area would be encouraged. The quarter could take businesses related to the growing office area nearly in the core. Although the Gun Quarter would remain a predominantly employment based area, a mixture of uses including residential and supporting local services could be encouraged where appropriate, for example along the Fazeley Canal. This would help to raise values within the area, ensuring the continual improvement and modernisation of existing premises and uses.
Plain English Translation
Gun Quarter for high-end business
If we follow this plan, we will want a better quality of business in the Gun Quarter. These will be similar to those that are already in the city centre. We will continue to try and improve the buildings, and to make them suitable for modern business use.
Nearby in the city centre, there is an area of offices that is getting bigger. We want this to grow, so that it stretches out into the Gun Quarter. We will still want the Gun Quarter to be mainly a business area.
However, there is also the possibility for other things such as housing and local services, if appropriate. For example, these may be along the Fazeley Canal. By doing this we will help to lift the value of the area, and encourage people to keep developing and improving the area.