Thread by @AdamWJT

Big thanks to Austin Barber for an absolutely fascinating lunchtime tour of the #HS2 site at Curzon Street. Hearing about how the scheme is enabling new green spaces, tram networks and hub-oriented residential development. #GPC21 #GPConf 1/n

This is sustainable development in action. The location of the new housing, located next to Curzon Street and other public transport hubs, means that it has *zero* car parking spaces. This is how we tackle car supremacy. #GPC21 2/n

And thinking holistically, the density of the housing means fewer fields built on at the edge of town, where public transport is also more scant. #GPC21 3/n

Also interesting to hear about how #HS2 will free up the existing rail network around the West Midlands and beyond. Apparently every intercity express moved across to #HS2 will free up space for *two* new local services and/or more freight by rail. 😍 #GPC21 4/n

#HS2 is going to be really bad news for the supremacy of the car. I'll be voting for motion D15 at #GPConf tomorrow, to hold HS2 Ltd. to account and make sure the project is delivered to the highest Green standards. #GPC21 5/5