Going wild? A radical green plan for Nottingham's unloved shopping centre

Could replacing empty shops with wetlands, woodlands and meadows offer a new model for cities?

An empty 1970s shopping centre in Nottingham could be transformed into wetlands, pocket woodlands and a wildflower meadow as part of a post-pandemic urban rewilding project.

The debate about Broadmarsh shopping centre, considered an eyesore by many, has rumbled on for years. This year it was undergoing a 86m revamp by real estate investment trust Intu when the firm went into administration.