DISQUS

Nicky Getgood · 11 months ago

My main worry about this option is that, with increased housing in the area, more problems like those the Spotted Dog (http://www.keepdigbethvibrant.co.uk/) and The Rainbow are facing with noise abatement orders and the like. This is a problem relevant to the whole theory of having more people living in the city, and one that needs sorting before they move here. Local music pubs and clubs give the place life and character. Half the people who come here of a Saturday night do so to visit The Rainbow - they can take credit for a great deal of current footfall through Digbeth. The Council and developers need to find a way of preventing the type of problems like the Abacus flats on Bradford St have thrown up (ensuring decent pre-development checks, noise insulation, etc.), and work with businesses when they arise rather than admonishing them and threatening their livelihood.

Anthony Herron · 11 months ago

At the moment, I think security is an issue. Digbeth is very dark, lot of cars get broken into, a lot of people don't feel safe there, despite a police station being vaguely near, it doesn't stop people getting mugged or vandalism occurring on the streets. There isn't a cashpoint about, so it's a 15 minute walk from the popular Rainbow in order to get free withdrawal of cash from a bank. There is such a demand for this I can't get over why this hasn't happened yet.

RichBatsford · 10 months ago

its vital that whatever development happens it isnt allowed to infringe on the activities of the few good cultural spots in the area such as The Spotted Dog and The Rainbow - both of which businesses have found themselves under threat from noise abatement.