Posts Tagged ‘water’

Smart city

Plain English Version

We think that Birmingham must be one of the best cities at finding ways to become better and richer, while at the same time causing less damage to the environment. This is called ‘smart growth‘. This means finding new ways to cut carbon produced by transport; to manage electricity and gas in buildings; to make good use of water; and to create as little waste as possible.

Original Document

Birmingham must lead the field on achieving smart growth. This means finding new ways to reduce transport carbon; to manage energy in buildings; to make good use of water; and to minimise waste.

Comments Off


Renew local

Plain English Version

We think that Birmingham could create its own multi-utility services company (MUSCO) to supply its new neighbourhoods with water, electricity, heating and broadband in a very efficient way.

Original Document

Birmingham could create its own multi-utility services company (MUSCO) to supply its new smart neighbourhoods on highly efficient basis with water, electricity, heating and broadband.

2 comments


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.

Comments Off


Making Birmingham City Centre Environmentally Friendly

Plain English Version

The Big City Plan will think about the best ways that Birmingham can cut greenhouse gases and the use of fossil fuels (such as oil, coal and gas) and increase the variety of living things. We will do this by:

  • making sure buildings work well
  • getting energy, water supply and drainage in a better way
  • making air quality better
  • creating habitats for wildlife

Original Document

The Big City Plan will consider how Birmingham can best reduce greenhouse gases and the consumption of finite resources and enhance biodiversity. Measures will include building performance, more efficient means of energy, water supply and drainage, air quality improvements and opportunities for habitat creation

Comments Off


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.

1 comment


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.

4 comments


Question ENV6

Plain English Version

Could we have a big new water feature in the city centre, such as in the wholesale markets area, to act as a new focus for the streets and buildings there? How could we develop this idea?

Original Document

Is there scope for a major new water feature in the centre, such as on the site of the wholesale markets, to act as a new focus for the streets and buildings in the area? How might this concept be developed?

1 comment