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Portsmouth council unveils plans for car-free peninsula community | Portsmouth council unveils plans for car-free peninsula community |
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Details of a new car-free community and housing development on a peninsula in Portsmouth have been unveiled. | Details of a new car-free community and housing development on a peninsula in Portsmouth have been unveiled. |
The 140-acre site on land at Tipner West could feature 4,000 homes and a school with cars parked underground to leave streets pedestrian-friendly. | The 140-acre site on land at Tipner West could feature 4,000 homes and a school with cars parked underground to leave streets pedestrian-friendly. |
Portsmouth City Council, which is behind the plans, claims it could be a "beacon for the whole of Portsmouth and the rest of the country". | Portsmouth City Council, which is behind the plans, claims it could be a "beacon for the whole of Portsmouth and the rest of the country". |
The authority said if the plans are approved work could start in 2023. | The authority said if the plans are approved work could start in 2023. |
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), a bridge between Tipner West and nearby Horsea Island, which would only be used by buses and bicycles, would also be built as part of the proposals. | According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), a bridge between Tipner West and nearby Horsea Island, which would only be used by buses and bicycles, would also be built as part of the proposals. |
Natascha McIntyre Hall, assistant director of strategic development at the council, said: "'If we eliminate cars and change the way people move around we will create a more visible community that seeks to end social isolation." | Natascha McIntyre Hall, assistant director of strategic development at the council, said: "'If we eliminate cars and change the way people move around we will create a more visible community that seeks to end social isolation." |
Plans to reclaim 22 hectares (54 acres) of land from the sea to build homes on the site were revealed by the council in February. | Plans to reclaim 22 hectares (54 acres) of land from the sea to build homes on the site were revealed by the council in February. |
To stop the land from flooding the authority said the peninsula would be raised and current sea defences strengthened and enhanced. | To stop the land from flooding the authority said the peninsula would be raised and current sea defences strengthened and enhanced. |
Residents have been invited to comment on the proposals at events being held at the Port Solent Boardwalk on 26 September and the Mountbatten Centre on 9 October. | Residents have been invited to comment on the proposals at events being held at the Port Solent Boardwalk on 26 September and the Mountbatten Centre on 9 October. |
A public consultation and exhibition on the development are planned for the start of next year. | A public consultation and exhibition on the development are planned for the start of next year. |
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