As I understand it, but I haven't seen the plans, this development will enclose extisting public space which will then be owned by the corporate bastards so mindless people can go shopping and buy more crap for landfill.

In addition to all the important concerns identified in the main article I would also add the issue of loss of 'public' space. Do the plans indicate whether any of the space around the current Broadmarsh Centre will be swallowed up by the new development? This happened with the original Broadmarsh which means that Westfield control what was once our space.

just to clarify the council meeting this week is to decide whether to extend the existing plans.

the full details are to be found by following the link below

 http://plan4.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/WAM/pas/showCaseFile.do?councilName=Nottingham+City+Council&appNumber=02%2F01261%2FPOUT

Another Climate Criminal to add to the growing list of City Centre carbuncles.
'Enlargement of the shopping centre from its current size of 42,000sq m of gross lettable floorspace to 120,300 sq m, arranged in individual blocks on three main trading levels. It includes two department stores, a supermarket, shop units, financial and professional services, a food court, leisure uses and restaurants'............JEEZUS, double the shops, WHY? The city Council boast that they are now adopting 'The Merton Rule' on all new developments but how will 10% of the energy for this monster be from renewable energy.
Keep your eyes peeled for the sustainability bit though as you might miss it:
'During construction the developers are aiming to reduce the consumption of materials re-using where possible. It is the intention to select materials with a low environmental impact, such as low embodied energy where appropriate. Materials that are demonstrated to be harvested from certified sustainable sources are also proposed be used where feasible.'.....'where feasible' translates to whatever's cheapest!
Another worry is 'Consideration is being given to the use of a Combined Heat and Power plant to satisfy primary heating loads.' (Eastcroft then or are they planning to build a new incinerator??)

 http://open.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/comm/download3.asp?dltype=inline&filename=27351/download3.doc

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ_6nTdQ3r0

Yeah, the idea is kind of to connect the broadmarsh with the train station. This is not what Nottingham needs. In comparison with other cities Nottinghams city centre hasn't been developed as much. Its time to act, so when shall we meet? What is the best we can do at this stage?

Neckie- for the reference- the new center could be just what this city needs, maybe just to get rid of some of it's bad reputation for guns, stabbings and city center violence.

we can all use and enjoy this center. if you got a problem with this, go back to the countryside and pick some daisys you hippy!!! no one wants a complainer! and anyway, the plans have been approved, so theres nothing you can do about it!! :-D

maybe westfield can take over neckie's home, then we'd all be happy!