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Ambition to regenerate Wolverhampton must eventually include areas such as Bilston, Weddersfield and Tettenhall, council leaders have said.
An international design competition has been launched to focus planning for a five-acre (two-hectare) site near St George’s Church in the city centre, known locally as the Sainsbury’s Site.
The project comes amid concerns over a lack of redevelopment in nearly a decade.
Council leader Stephen Simkins said while schemes in the city center were at the heart of city planning, the vision must extend to the regions.
“It’s really important that we take a whole-city approach,” he said of the rebuilding ambitions.
Meanwhile, a competition – primarily for a portal that mainly offers giant parking lots – is underway.
The masterplan for the site includes new homes, community facilities and commercial space. The project could also link into City of Wolverhampton College’s new £61m learning area.
While funding has not yet been secured, the aim of seeking design proposals from architects is to add key details to the concept.
The Royal Institute of British Architects is working with the council and developers Capital & Centric to oversee the competition which seeks to incorporate the Grade II listed church into the design.
Four construction companies will be shortlisted in the process.
Mr Simkins has previously said this approach has worked before.
He said earlier this month that a design competition led to the delivery of the city’s i9 office tower, which is currently occupied by the government.
“We now hope that St George’s scheme will become the benchmark for design and quality for future developments in the city.”
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