Sir – The city council, both directly and through a development partner, is ‘consulting’ on proposals for two major city centre developments: The Westgate Centre and car parks, and Oxpens/the West End.
These two large areas (over 20 acres) lie next to each other. Each involves major transport, residential and commercial changes to those that exist at present and has important implications for flooding.
Both are being consulted on without any reference to the other. If this is a reflection of the council planning department’s understanding of ‘cohesion’, ‘improved accessibility’ and ‘integrated sustainability’ (see Oxpens Master Plan), quite apart from commonsense, it does not inspire confidence. May we take this opportunity to urge local residents to participate in this ‘consultation’.
The city council is pursuing these developments in our name. Westgate deadline — July 15; Oxpens — July 29.
Deborah Glass Woodin and Bridget Taylor, Oxford
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