Developing a vibrant and successful city centre is essential if Derby is to maintain and develop the city’s position as the principal focus of economic and cultural activities.

These activities are important to its role as a regional centre, a tourist destination and a leading city in the 21st Century. The City Centre Regeneration Framework builds upon the strong foundation of the success of the Derby Cityscape Masterplan to set out the general direction of development for Derby’s city centre for the next fifteen years.