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Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 07:30
Its latest proposals to transform the city's streets and spaces were put on public display yesterday.
The streets and squares set to be developed are between Derby's Cathedral Quarter, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, the River Derwent and the planned new Riverlights bus station.
No money has been identified for the changes but, once people's feedback has been taken on board, Derby Cityscape will start to market sites and information will be given to potential investors and developers.
At the public exhibition held at the Guildhall yesterday, the plans were opened up to the public for their comments for the first time.
The proposals include a new extension for Derby's Cathedral.
A design has still not been decided on but ideas include a glazed area which would have visitor attractions inside. They also include creating an open-air space for events.
Other proposals include creating a civic quarter along Corporation Street with new offices and public spaces and removing the roundabouts along Corporations Street, replacing them with smaller junctions featuring works of art.
There are also plans to improve the appearance of the Morledge by creating offices, flats, shops and possibly a hotel.
New office and residential buildings would also be on the site of the car park in Full Street.
Seating, tree planting and better lighting would also be included.
Cityscape wants to ensure all the streets and spaces that are improved are stripped of clutter to make pedestrians the priority.
It will mean wider pavements finished in natural stone, new street furniture and lighting.
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