Households musn’t be left out. All new homes should be be connected to a fast and future proof digital network.
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.
We think that more people should live in Birmingham city centre, its economy should become stronger and there should be a wider range of culture. We think that there should be more big businesses in the core and wider central area (see map), as well as one of the world’s best centres for shopping, cultural and leisure facilities (such as theatres, art galleries, sports centres and parks). We want these activities happening in the centre to spread out into the areas next to the city centre.
Birmingham city centre should grow in population, economic strength and cultural diversity. The core and wider central area should house more major businesses and world class retail and cultural and recreational facilities. These central area activities will expand out of the core into neighbouring parts of the city centre.
A high-density residential (many people in the same ground space) neighbourhood would be developed. It would contain one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses of generous proportions, where as most apartments in the city centre now are smaller.
There would be local shops, cafés and restaurants.
Southside living. A high-density residential neighbourhood would be developed, with ancillary local retail, cafés and restaurants and one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses of generous proportions, distinguishing it from existing developments in the city centre.