PLANS for the regeneration of one of the city's most well-known thoroughfares are being discussed by council officials.
Arkwright Walk, currently pedestrianised, could be opened up for buses and other traffic under new plans.
The scheme would be a continuation of regeneration in The Meadows area, where around 300 houses are already being demolished.
Di Clausen, 68, of St Saviours Gardens, said the plans sounded positive.
Arkwright Walk follows the course of the old Arkwright Street, which ran from the city centre to Trent Bridge.
"It will certainly make the bus routes more accessible to those who live deeper in to The Meadows and access into the area would be improved," said Mrs Clausen. "Hopefully people would become more aware of the area. It could be a step towards an Arkwright Walk high street with shops.
"We need to make The Meadows more open so that people travel through and appreciate that it is not a horrible place."
Margaret Spencer, 72, of Holgate Road, is a member of Old Meadows Tenants and Residents Association.
"As long as they ensure that the road is safe for all the children who use it then the plans are a good idea," she said.
"Arkwright Walk was fantastic when it was a real high street years ago. It would be nice to get the shops back."
A Private Finance Initiative scheme, which would have seen external companies involved in planning and building, had been planned to regenerate Arkwright Walk as part of a Meadows-wide scheme but had to be shelved when central government funding was withdrawn.
Councillor Dave Liversidge, Nottingham City Council's portfolio holder for housing, said due to its layout, The Meadows could feel quite self-contained. "Reopening Arkwright Walk to traffic would improve access and help the area thrive in the future," he said.
"Although it is improving, The Meadows suffers levels of deprivation. We think it has great potential considering it is so close to the city centre."
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