A RIVERSIDE without dated college buildings, a pedestrianised cathedral square and unobstructed views of the city from Shrub Hill railway station – these are just some of the ideas of how Worcester could look in the future.

A revamped Cornmarket without the car park and a tree-lined, cyclist and pedestrian-friendly City Walls Road could also be on the cards.

But it is now up to residents to say how they think Worcester should move forward and meet the demands of customers and visitors over the coming decades.

People have got the chance to give their views on the draft masterplan, which covers transport issues as well as economic and regeneration opportunities, in the unit next to The Entertainer in CrownGate Shopping Centre between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, June 11.

Coun Simon Geraghty, leader of Worcester City Council, said: “This is an exciting document which pumps out a lot of ideas.

“This part is about testing out what the public feel about some of these ideas and views of the city.

“It is their city so from our point of view we want to deliver a vision for the city that people can buy into.”

Coun Geraghty said the bold visions were currently the view of city regeneration and strategic planning experts David Lock Associates. “Some of the stuff is quite visionary,” he said. “If the public say that is not really what they want us to be doing or focusing on then we will be listening to that.

“I don’t want the public to think that every idea in this document will be taken forward.”

Some ideas, though, will need to be looked at in some form or another over the coming years.

With the regeneration of Lowesmoor currently under way, improving the link between Shrub Hill railway station and the city centre will become increasingly important.

Improving the ambience of the market area in Angel Place is also a realistic aim while Coun Geraghty has indicated a willingness to once again look at what can be done to the area near Worcester Cathedral – plans to pedestrianise the area have been mooted before only to be shelved due to lack of available funds.

But removing the technology college’s buildings from the riverside and turning City Walls Road into a far more friendly place for those not in cars are unlikely to be achieved any time soon.

Tomorrow’s informal consultation will give people the opportunity to meet planners, ask questions and look at designs, plans and maps.

Anyone who can’t make it can view the proposals online at worcester.gov. uk/citycentrevision and make comments.

The masterplan will be looked at in more detail over the summer before any ideas are firmed up.