Giving the views on city vision
Business leaders, heritage experts and tourism bosses are to be asked for their views on a £19 million plan to revamp Leicester.
Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has drawn up his Connecting Leicester vision, which he hopes will make the city more attractive and encourage regeneration.
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On Monday, members of the city council's overview scrutiny committee are to discuss the major schemes, such as the demolition of the indoor market and construction of a £4 million Jubilee Square.
They will hear evidence from Leicester Chamber of Commerce president Rick Moore, Federation of Small Businesses development manager Maxine Aldred and retail forum chairman Peter Wilkinson.
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Representatives from tourism organisation Leicester Shire Promotions and the city's civic and Victorian societies will also speak.
Scrutiny committee chairman Councillor Ted Cassidy, has said the review would look at whether the scheme is value for money.
He said: "It is important that we have a look at the vision the mayor has put forward to see if it is the right one for the city.
"This will be done working with the city mayor, not in opposition, but we will be challenging aspects of the scheme.
"We want to see if there are other important projects that have not been included which could be.
The project's aim is to make it easier for people to get between the city's historic heart – around St Nicholas Place and the cathedral – and the more modern retail streets.
However, some residents and businesses are concerned about the Jubilee Square scheme, which would see the Lanes Car Park in St Nicholas Place removed and turned into a public plaza.
Comments
by Jagomeister
Sunday, October 14 2012, 11:18AM
“by Bob491Saturday, October 13 2012, 9:39PM
"And any who wish can leave their comment on the Mayor's consultations website!
It's a shame this dreadful Con government won't do the same about their ruthless and indiscriminate policy of shooting 100,000 badgers or more, despite all scientific research declaring it to be a complete waste of time and money, as well as being incredibly mindless. Only 1% of badgers have severe symptoms of TB.
No wonder the Con government treats people so badly if they treat animals this horrifically."
- What has this got to do with the potential improvement of Leicester City centre?”
by democrat
Saturday, October 13 2012, 10:38PM
“Badgers!”
by Bob491
Saturday, October 13 2012, 9:39PM
“And any who wish can leave their comment on the Mayor's consultations website!
It's a shame this dreadful Con government won't do the same about their ruthless and indiscriminate policy of shooting 100,000 badgers or more, despite all scientific research declaring it to be a complete waste of time and money, as well as being incredibly mindless. Only 1% of badgers have severe symptoms of TB.
No wonder the Con government treats people so badly if they treat animals this horrifically.”
by garyb2011
Saturday, October 13 2012, 10:38AM
“300,000 people live in Leicester”
by Bob491
Friday, October 12 2012, 11:25PM
“Quote: "It should be the residents of Leicester that decide how the City Centre is to be developed"
They have decided already. Nearly 50,000 of them voted in Sir Peter Soulsby as Mayor so that he could push forward proposals like these to improve their city. He is doing a very good job too, and far better than anyone else could.
£19m doesn't seem much these days and if it can greatly improve the pretty awful scenery between the cathedral and the Jewry Wall Museum and then on to Castle Park then that would be excellent. The Holiday Inn is an eyesore as well. Can't it be packed off for a holiday somewhere else?
It's just a shame that the Curve Theatre wasn't placed around there, beside the canal.”
by llamalamb
Friday, October 12 2012, 4:53PM
“How about opening up the river frontage a bit more. That is Leicester's hidden gem.”
by DBLeicester
Friday, October 12 2012, 4:01PM
“bob491, I can see your point entirely, but does it really warrant £19m worth of 'development'? The area is already linked relatively well, I walk it most days myself and it is a tad more pleasant than other parts of the City that seriously require investment. Throughout the City Centre, there is room for improvement, although nothing is ever going to be perfect, money can be used in a more efficient and effective manner. It should be the residents of Leicester that decide how the City Centre is to be developed, not the brainchild a blatant monocrat.”
by New_Walk_View
Friday, October 12 2012, 3:57PM
“`Use the money to promote progress', DBLeicester says.
Hard to disagree with that. Much harder to decide what constitutes `progress'.
Personally, I'd rather my money went to help create a physical environment that my kids can appreciate and feel proud of than subsidise the rent of a nutrition-free, litter-generating takeaway food outlet or a third-rate night club/bar/restuarant.
Leicester's dilemma is that, these days, the one has become so dependent upon the other.
We need to make some hard decisions about our city centre economy and decide what sort of a place we want Leicester to be in ten or fifteen years' time.
That seems to be what the City Mayor is doing - and he is offering us the opportunity to comment on it. If only 5% of the city's electorate were to object and suggest that the money be directed towards some other purpose, I daresay he would think again.”
by Bob491
Friday, October 12 2012, 1:29PM
“Quote: "You only have to walk through the City Centre to realise that something has be done to this City and pretty quickly too. 'To Let' or 'For Sale' signs on shops everywhere, even the so called regenerated areas such as Grandby Street look old, run down and dirty. "
Which is why we need a project to make it easier for people to get between the city's historic heart – around St Nicholas Place and the cathedral – and the more modern retail streets.
There must be many people like me who are drawn into the centre of Leicester only because of the Museums or eg the archaeological dig site, who afterwards go on to spend money in shops and coffee bars that they wouldn't have done otherwise.”
by democrat
Friday, October 12 2012, 1:11PM
“Ah
Ted (£21,011.52 per annum) Cassidy.
Appointed as Assistant Mayor by SPS
'Removed' as Assistant Mayor by SPS
Re-appointed to 'scrutinise' the decisions of SPS
Rigorous questions no doubt from Ted (£21,011.52 per annum) Cassidy along the lines of 'can I get you a coffee Pete' or 'do you want me to clean the inside of your car as well as the outside?'”