Market Preferences for Investment

Notes

• There is currently a very clear social and economic spatial divide between the eastern and western sectors of the city.  Areas of highest amenity will naturally attract private sector investment and be the first areas to come under developmental pressure.
• Conversely, the lower amenity areas will struggle to attract the necessary investment, to ensure the viability and vitality of their centres and neighbourhoods.  These areas will therefore require public sector investment, working in partnership with the private sector.
• It is essential that spatial inequalities are not further entrenched and that planning ensures greater social, cultural and economic equality.
• Key: Red = Public & private together; Yellow = Private; Blue = potential public & private opportunities based on developing amenity. Purple = existing and developing employment areas.