Policy 2.12 Central Activities Zone - predominately local activities

Strategic

A The Mayor will, and boroughs and other relevant agencies should:

a work together to identify, protect and enhance predominantly residential neighbourhoods within CAZ, and elsewhere develop sensitive mixed use policies to ensure that housing does not compromise CAZ strategic functions in the zone

b work with social infrastructure providers to meet the needs of both local residents and that generated by the large numbers of visitors and workers in CAZ.

2.56 As well as being an economic hub, the CAZ is a place where many people live – including many people who also work there. Availability of a range of homes in the CAZ helps support its strategic function, as well as allowing for sustainable lifestyles and reducing need to travel. It is important to take a balanced approach to addressing both the CAZ’s strategic functions and its role as a residential area and the need for the range of facilities and infrastructure this entails, taking account of the unique patterns of demand arising from the fact that these are likely to be used by visitors and workers as well as residents.

2.57 The quality and character of the CAZ’s predominantly residential neighbourhoods should be protected and enhanced. This requires a variety of housing suitable to the needs of the diverse communities living in the area. It is also important, however, to make sure that this does not compromise the strategic functions in other parts of the CAZ.