Looking to The future ... Have your say

Where should the new homes go?

What sort of housing do people need?

How much new employment land do we need and what type should it be?

Where should industrial land be located?

In the long term which employment land could be put to other uses?

Where should offices be located in the city?

In which direction should the main shopping area gow? Is it diserable to maintain a compact centre?

What else is needed in the city centre to make it attractive for eveyone to visit at anytime?

Are there enough cafes, restaurants, pubs, takeways or too many? Are they located where they are needed most?

How can problems associated with nightclubs be tackled?

Are local centres in the right places to serve existing communities and new housing development?

Should there be multi purpose centres, which provide a range of facilities such as health, education, and cultural activities?

Are there enough food stores and supermarkets? Where are they needed?

How can we support smaller community groups who whish to provide their own premises for community uses?

What can be done to encorage people to walk cycle or use public transport?

How do we make sure that new development is accessible for everyone including those with limited mobility?

In what way can we cut the need to travel?

Should we try to cut car use by restricting residential car parking?

What transport infrastructure is needed to support the new development and to disperse traffic more evenly through and around the city?

To what extent should we continue to protect less popular open spaces within the city from housing and employment uses?

Should we continue to protect the Green Wedges (shown on the map) and even extend them to serve new housing development on the edge of the City?

How do we address the changing open space needs of a community as new development increases the number of people living in an area?

There will be a large increase of people living in the city centre where there is a lack of existing open space. How do we address their needs?

What do we need to protect and enhance, for example historic buildings, conservation areas, wildlife areas and flood plains?

How can we make sure that we allow a full range of wildlife to flourish?

How can we encourage greater energy efficiency in new developments to help tackle climate change?

How can the council promote sustainable construction and renewable energy?

How do we respect and retain Leicester's historic and archaeological heritage?

The issues and options that we have included are just to start you thinking about how Leicester will be developed and change over the coming years. Can you think of any others? Can you suggest any particular site that could be developed in the future? What could it be developed for?