Posts Tagged ‘diversity’

3.4.7

Plain English Version

The new Park Central housing area with its town size, nice park (Sunset Park) and it’s range of housing is a much more successful housing area, although its design is not very individual. We might need more flexible approaches to design, size, the balance between public and private space and a range of ways that people can buy and rent their homes in the city centre to make mixed city centre communities that can attract a wide range of people.

Original Document

The new Park Central residential quarter with its urban scale, attractive park (Sunset Park) and its range of accommodation is a much more successful residential environment although its design displays a functionality of appearance that does not speak of diversity or individuality. More flexible approaches to design, scale, public/private space and tenure may need to be developed in the city centre to create mixed city centre communities that are capable of attracting a broad range of people.

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Diverse city

Plain English Version

We think that Birmingham should try to show the range of different people living here through its projects, businesses and housing, and through its buildings, food, music, theatres and art.

Original Document

Birmingham should actively seek to reflect the diversity of its population, through its enterprises, businesses and housing, and through the built environment, food, music, theatres and art.

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Question B2

Plain English Version

What do we need to do to attract a wide range of companies to Birmingham that would mean a variety of business types and jobs?

Original Document

What steps are needed to make Birmingham highly appealing to a variety of occupiers to encourage diversity in business and employment? What delivery mechanisms are required to encourage such variety?

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