Public urged to air their views on city centre development

Residents are being asked to have their say on plans to make Peterborough city centre bigger and better over the next 15 years.

People will have six weeks to comment on current proposals as part of a public consultation on the City Centre Plan, which sets out Peterborough City Council’s vision of future city centre growth.

It features a major extension to the city’s main retail area and a new 100- acre riverside development.

Other elements include improvements to swimming and sporting facilities, aprovision for a new cinema and better walkways and accessibility throughout.

The plan also makes provision for an increase in the number of homes in the city centre and modern office space.

Council leader Councillor Marco Cereste said: “This is about making the city centre bigger and better.

“We want residents to take part in our consultation and to tell us their ideas.

He added: “Our vision is to create a modern regional shopping and leisure destination, one that is well connected and with a thriving riverside area bustling with restaurants, high- quality housing and leisure.”

There are a number of ways that residents can get involved with the consultation and ensure they have their say on the future shape of the city centre.

The consultation will begin tomorrow and end on March 21.

A public exhibition will be held for three days at Queensgate Shopping Centre from 21 to 23 February.