When Intu went into administration five months ago, Cameron started a petition to turn the unloved shopping centre into green space. The Broadmarsh centre was in the process of being demolished but work had to stop when the company developing the site went into administration. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The GuardianLast year Nottingham city council won the Guardian’s public service award for its ambitious policies to become the UK’s first carbon-neutral city. A green development would show the city’s commitment to securing 30% of land for nature by 2030, the Wildlife Trust says. David Mellen, Nottingham city council leader, said the conversation about the Broadmarsh site had captured people’s imagination.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2020 06:02 UTC