City Centre: Innovation District and Green Infrastructure

The city centre presents development opportunities for investment in mixed use schemes to establish an innovation district that will support the transition to a low carbon economy and support the growth of the 'knowledge economy'. A high quality green and blue infrastructure network, providing open spaces, walking and cycling routes will enable people to achieve a sustainable, active urban lifestyle of living, socialising and working in the city centre. The full extent of the city centre settlement area will be defined within the council's Local Policies Plan.