The conventional thinking is about a world in which we want (and expect) people to come to the city centre — but with so many people now working from home at least some of the time, it is no longer truly a central business district and never will be again. The council, the Government and the private sector could collaborate to make it happen, and the apartments would be owned by the city so the revenue would be ours. Rather than building high-density in the suburbs, which puts more cars on the road and pressure on public transport infrastructure, we should invest money to do what every major city does – make the centre a great place to visit and live, with markets, pop-up shops, cafes and restaurants, cultural and arts events, museums and galleries.
Author: Andrew Barnes
Published at: 2026-01-25 22:09:49
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