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By Joey Gardiner 2021-02-18T07:00:00+00:00
Architects respond to news that spatial plan for belt connecting Oxford and Cambridge will be published next year
The government has re-committed itself to draw up a spatial framework to oversee a £200bn growth drive in the so-called “OxCam Arc” between Oxford and Cambridge, which could lead to one million new homes.
Last year chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans for a joint spatial plan for the growth corridor in his March Budget, but there has been little further from the government on the subject since then.
Last month there were reports that work on the spatial plan had been delayed and that the document was not expected to be published until 2024.
Plan could double economic output of Oxford-Cambridge Arc to £200bn, minister says
The Government has announced a ‘spatial framework’ plan aimed at transforming the economic and cultural potential of the area stretching between Oxford and Cambridge.
Housing minister Christopher Pincher said that the plan will help to create thousands of jobs, drive investment, protect and enhance the environment, and provide the infrastructure necessary to support growth across the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
‘We want to take this region to the next phase of its renaissance by unlocking its full potential and our plans will drive investment where it is needed and ensure, as growth happens, we create well-designed, inclusive and vibrant places and communities,’ he said.
Posted: Feb 12, 2021 5:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 12
Sisters Grace and Norah made this unicorn with their mother Sarah Gallant.(Sarah Gallant/submitted) comments
More than 250 Riverview residents are taking a crack at winning their town s first snow sculpture challenge.
Neighbours Tracy Keeping and Bonnie Moreton worked on their entry for two days. With COVID, we are looking for things to do, said Keeping. I suggested to Bonnie if we wanted to contribute we do a couple of gnomes.
Bonnie Moreton, shown here with two snow gnomes she made with her neighbour, Tracy Keeping. (Tori Weldon/CBC)
The pair used their pre-made snow sculpture kits, handed out by the the Town of Riverview, to get started.