The Peterborough City Council has opened a public consultation to gather ideas from residents about how the city centre in Cambridgeshire should develop over the next 15–20 years. This six-week project, which began on 2 February 2026, asks for feedback on how to improve local shopping, transport and public spaces such as Cathedral Square and the Embankment.
Council leaders want to use the feedback to help shape and coordinate large projects, such as the £65 million Station Quarter revamp and the £40 million Pride in Place programme. The aim is to create a more attractive area for shops and businesses while protecting historic view corridors to the Cathedral.
Residents and business owners can give their thoughts on specific areas including Bridge Street, Rivergate and the Embankment until 12 March 2026. Local people can attend in-person events at Cathedral Square (including a pop-up on 3 February and a workshop on 10 February 2026) and at Queensgate Shopping Centre on 14 February 2026 to speak with officials directly. Paper copies of the survey are also available at the Town Hall and in local libraries.
The exercise also aims to address long-term problems such as the North Westgate site, which has been in planning limbo for decades (the site has been a redevelopment target since 1971). The council says the final plan will help make the city more competitive and improve daily life for those living and working in the city centre.
