It’s been nearly two months since the council’s New Walk Centre was demolished, and Leicester’s sky line was altered forever.

That was back on 22 February, and we still don’t know what will be replacing it.

As the photo above shows, work to clear and ‘civilise’ the site is nearing completion – so what should be built there now?

Around the time of the demolition, City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby hinted that the council were close to confirming a ‘multi-purpose’ unit for offices – but no confirmation has come yet.

So we thought we’d ask: what would you like to see replace the old New Walk Centre?

There’s been talk recently that Leicester is lacking in office and work spaces, so it is likely that the site will eventually be given over to office space. But there is also a well-known lack of hotel beds in Leicester which prevents the city from attracting big events – so maybe a new hotel could be built there?

Another suggestion for the site could be to use it as a peaceful and beautiful urban greenspace. It’s perfectly situated for workers in the area to sit and eat their lunch and turn it into a vibrant destination, rather than a place for business.

What would you like to see built there? Join the discussion in the comments below…

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