Nottingham has unveiled a sweeping 25-year blueprint for the city’s future, as civic leaders used UKREiiF to position Nottingham as one of the UK’s leading investment and regeneration destinations.
Launched at the East Midlands Combined County Authority pavilion in Leeds, the Nottingham City Vision 2050 sets out a long-term strategy centred around housing, infrastructure, innovation and commercial growth.
The plan is structured around three core themes: “Home”, “Heart” and “Host”, with city leaders arguing the framework will guide regeneration and investment decisions across Nottingham for the next quarter century.
The strategy includes plans for more city centre housing, expanded green transport links, new commercial workspace and an “Innovation District” designed to drive growth in research and technology sectors.
Council leader Neghat Khan said the city had already secured more than £4bn of investment for major developments, but insisted the new vision was designed to accelerate growth further.
“Nottingham is a city with huge potential which sits at the heart of the UK,” she said.
“We are a destination for investment. We know where we’re going, and we’re ready to work with partners and investors that can match our bold ambitions.”
The document was co-created with residents and businesses and is intended to act as a long-term framework for future development and regeneration projects.
Among the headline proposals are “Homes in the Heart”, focused on increasing city centre living, and “Nottingham’s Green Grid”, aimed at improving walking, cycling and public transport connections across the city.
The vision also places heavy emphasis on Nottingham’s visitor economy, cultural offer and sporting profile as part of wider efforts to attract inward investment and talent.
Claire Ward backed the plans, describing Nottingham as a city “looking firmly to the future”.
“This 2050 Vision reflects the voices of residents, businesses and partners, while showing the determination to build a city where people can thrive,” she said.
The launch comes amid a broader push by the East Midlands Combined County Authority to position the region as a major investment destination, with ambitions to deliver tens of thousands of jobs and homes over the coming decades.