| Comment | I think you need to remember we're talking about projects that are 10-20 years long in timescale.
The very process of these long-term projects will by in itself contribute to those parts of the city centre being nicer and more appealing places to live: simultaneous public realm works like the Avenues works, creating new active streets where deadzones currently exist around St Enoch and the riverside, etc. It's all a process. Essentially of turning the city centre into a real neighbourhood much like anywhere else.
All this said, although it might not appeal to you, city centre living does *currently* have its attractions for many people. This is only going to grow as the actions I've mentioned (more green spaces, pedestrianisation, more active streets, more schools, nurseries & doctors surgeries) some online over this same period. |
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