Posts Tagged ‘canals’

2.1.15

Plain English Version

The Big City Plan will also look at the chance to create waterside and green spaces around the outside of the city that are enjoyable, exciting and the very highest quality. We will look at:

  • making new and bigger green spaces (like parks) and improving how people move between them
  • making the canals safer, more well-known and well-regarded
  • making the River Rea visible

We want Birmingham to have a beautiful city centre.

Original Document

The Big City Plan will also explore opportunities to create a ‘necklace’ of urban waterside and green spaces that are enjoyable, exciting and the very highest quality. We will look at creating new and expanded green spaces and improving the links between them; raising the profile, safety and diversity of the canal network; revealing the course of the River Rea. We want Birmingham to have a beautiful city centre.

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3.8.1

Plain English Version

The City has grown around the banks of the River Rea and the canal network.

The theme of Birmingham as a “Water City” could transform these and use of water throughout the streets, squares, parks and buildings of the City Centre in water installations and fountains.

Original Document

The City has grown around the banks of the River Rea and the canal network. The theme of Birmingham as a “Water City” could build from opportunities to transform these existing features and extend the imaginative use of water throughout the streets, squares, parks and buildings of the City Centre with water installations and fountains.

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3.8.2

Plain English Version

A lot of Birmingham’s canals are currently hidden from view. Parts of the network have been  improved over recent years, at the Mailbox, Gas Street Basin and Brindley Place, but some other parts are unattractive and do not feel secure.

The canals could attract more people and activities and act as a safe alternative way to get around the city cenre (by walking or cycling alongside).

Original Document

Birmingham’s canal network is an important part of the city’s historic legacy. But much of the canal network is currently hidden from view. Parts of the network have been substantially improved over recent years, most notably at the Mailbox, Gas Street Basin and Brindleyplace, but other parts are unattractive and do not feel secure. The canal network has the potential to attract more people and activities and act as a safe alternative movement network, whilst maintaining the industrial character.

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Play local

Plain English Version

We think that Birmingham needs a good network of green spaces and canals. We should have a range of parks, gardens and squares.

Original Document

Birmingham needs a comprehensive network of green spaces and canals. A range of smaller local pocket parks or gardens squares and great parks should be provided.

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Question ENV5

Plain English Version

What can we do around the canal and river areas to attract more people? How can we make them a focus for leisure and commercial activities? How can we make them a safe way of getting round the city? How can we do all this without changing what they look like and their historic character?

Original Document

How can the canal and river environment be developed to attract more people, become a focus for leisure and commercial activities and provide a safe movement network giving access to the wider city centre, whilst at the same time maintaining its historic character and appearance?

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