The following are missing in Leicester, at the moment...
- City centre leisure facilities for families. Such as an ice-rink, Granby Halls and St Margaret's Baths replacements. Ultimately a large, cetrally-located, indoor facility is required in Leicester.
- Co-ordinated public transport, with a single and cheap ticketing system. Whether this is buses, trams or any other rapid transit system - we need proper planning and co-ordination.
- Heritage protection enforcement and adequate promotion/utilisation of key buildings and areas. For example the Castle Great Hall and Magazine Gateway remaining empty and Greyfriar's underused. We need to create an Old Town Society, that will help to protect and promote that unique part of Leicester and to also work toward creating a Working Museum, which brings together all the museums, buildings and parks. This will create true connectivity and provide employment opportunites. Leicester makes plans and creates documentation for our heritage, but the city is missing a true champion individual or organisation - which will prevent destruction and damage and also successfully make things better in the Old Town.
- The city centre suffers from inadequate, unsafe or expensive parking. This needs to be addressed. Parking should be far cheaper. There needs to be a re-appraisal of street parking. Ugly multi-storey car parks need to look more inviting and less threatening.
- The ring road in Leicester, presents far too many unattractive buildings. We need strict enforcement of planning laws for all future buildings. They don't have to be works of art, but they should never be plain, dull or ugly either.
I could keep going, but these are some of the things missing in Leicester.
