Have your say on how the city’s public spaces could look in the future

The new Public Realm Strategy has been drawn up to set out a vision for the city’s streets and public spaces, helping to improve how the city centre looks, feels, and functions for everyone.

The survey, published on the Let’s Talk Derby platform, follows on from a Derbion engagement event which invited the public to join the consultation and share their views in an interactive session run by the University of Derby’s Civic team through its research and innovation space – S.H.E.D (Social Higher Education Depot). 

Derby City Council has commissioned specialist urban design consultancy PlanIt to develop the strategy, building on its success in working in towns and cities across the UK, including Sheffield, Bradford, Manchester, Leeds and more.

The strategy sets out a long-term vision for the city’s streets and public spaces, focusing on how public areas connect to key landmarks to support a vibrant and welcoming city centre. The work so far has developed a deep understanding of the city’s current form, strengths, challenges, gaps, and opportunities for improving public spaces. This has helped to identify routes through the city alongside prime locations for delivering further projects. 

The Council is now inviting residents, visitors and businesses to share their views on the proposals. 

The survey is open until midnight on Tuesday 24 February and can be filled out on the Let’s Talk Derby platform.