Options E1 to E4

Option E1

Plain English Version

‘Eastside as the learning and leisure quarter.’

The main focus for Eastside will be to accommodate the expansion of university campuses.  The emphasis will be on the space needed by the universities, student accommodation and university spin-off industries, such as leisure businesses.

Original Document

Eastside as the learning and leisure quarter. The prime focus for Eastside would be to accommodate university expansion, with emphasis on the space needs of the universities, student accommodation, and spin off industries, including leisure uses.

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Option E2

Plain English Version

‘Eastside as a new office quarter.’

The line of office development that runs along the northside of the city core will extend further into Eastside and be reinforced.  It will be a growth area for buildings that provide large, open office spaces.  Conections with the city core will be improved.  This option will make the most of the new city park as a major recreational space for city workers.

Original Document

Eastside as a new office quarter. Eastside would reinforce the eastern end of the linear pattern of office development which extends across the northern side of the city core. This would be a new growth area for large floorplate buildings. Connections with the city core would be improved. This option would make the most of the new city park as a major recreational space for city workers.

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Option E3

Plain English Version

‘Eastside as a residential quarter.’

Eastside will be developed with a large number of apartments in addition to the learning and business focus of the area.

Original Document

Eastside as a residential quarter. Eastside would be developed with a substantial number of apartments in addition to its academic and business role.

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Option E4

Plain English Version

‘Eastside as a media and creative quarter.’

Eastside will host Birmingham’s largest number of media industries within an area.

Original Document

Eastside as a media and creative quarter. Eastside would host Birmingham’s largest concentration of media industries.

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