Greater Cambridge Local Plan Issues & Options 2020

Making sure those developments happen on existing footprints only and NEVER on gardens or green fields. Also incorporating green roofs, and creepers on the walls.

Neither agree nor disagree

Unfortunately we already unsustainable in water. Last autumn many trees died due to lack of water. We are over abstracting so ground water levels fell out of reach for many trees. Silver birches and cherries have short roots so suffer first. Some trees like Rowan and Maple like colder and wetter climate.

By moving the growth away from Cambridge! We are already unsustainable in water. Take the growth to Peterborough, and work towards a sustainable Cambridge, with a locally sustainable population and sustainable river and wildlife.

So set up citizens' or residents' assemblies. They should be in the plan.

Stop planning new development. Question the underlying assumption that we must have eternal growth. Bring in rules to limit Airbnb and holiday lets. That will free up space. Take over empty homes. Buy big houses and split them into smaller units. NO MORE GROWTH.

No new developments! Create one way systems for cars and give the space created to cycle lanes. Eg. Newmarket Rd would only have cars on the north bound lane while whole southbound lane would be converted to two way cycle path. The southbound car lane would be on Coldhams Lane or Mill Road.

Close the city centres to motorised vehicles and replace with rickshaws operating in conjunction with buses. Convert Grand Arcade Car Park to microapartments for city workers. Reduce car capacity on surrounding roads by 50% while giving 50% over to safe, beautiful cycle ways. Electric buses and cars.

Just forget new development. We haven't got water for it. DO NOT ASSUME GROWTH! This is not a valid consultation in you assume infinite growth on a finite planet!

This is no time for being delicate and overly reverential. We need to do what is scientifically necessary. Plant trees and wildflowers on those college lawns! Fit functional triple glazing into those historic buildings! Grow creepers up the walls! Fit bird boxes under the rafters! Do all this and we may survive. Alternatively be precious over history and tradition and die.

No new development. In Peterborough, employ Stefano Boeri architects to design passive house buildings that enhance biodiversity.