Plain English Version
The city centre must help to house the rise in people and households that we expect for the city. There are two important things:
- we must have balanced neighbourhoods with lots of facilities that will mean that families want to live in the centre
- we must have planning rules that mean we have the right kind of new housing.
A growing population needs more jobs, schools, shops, places to go, places to enjoy. This report has ideas about how we can make this happen.
Original Document
It is clear that whichever option is followed within the Core Strategy, the city centre must play its part in accommodating the big rise in population and households that is forecast for the city. This has important implications in two areas. Firstly, the need to create balanced communities with a full range of facilities that will encourage families to live in the centre; and secondly, the need to adopt planning policies that allow for the right kind of residential growth within the centre. A growing population will need more jobs, schools, more shops, places to go, places to enjoy. This report suggests ways in which these changes may be realised and delivered.
Plain English Version
‘Growth’ is an important part of the Big City Plan. Birmingham will be an important centre for growth in England as a whole and also within the West Midlands region. The number of people living in Birmingham could grow by about a tenth to around 1.1 million people. There are a lot of young people living in Birmingham, which leads to a bigger population, and there will be more households and so more housing will be needed.
Original Document
Growth will be a key theme of the Big City Plan. Birmingham will be a major focus for growth in England and within the West Midlands region. The potential growth in population over this period could be up to 10% or more, raising the population to at least 1.1 million. Birmingham also has a young population which is itself an important driver of growth, and the number of households – and hence the need for housing – will also continue to grow.
Plain English Version
Households musn’t be left out. All new homes should be be connected to a fast and future proof digital network.
Original Document
Finally, in line with the concept of the flexible and adaptable home, all new households should be equipped with a technology infrastructure fit for 21st century living capable of delivering the information, entertainment and communications needs for families across all generations.