Yes, and mentioned a few time too. "The design, including levels should allow for re-opening ofthe former Lapal Canal and a pedestrian/cycle route
between Selly Oak Park and the Birmingham BatterySite."
8.32 The Worcester & Birmingham Canal should be used as
a focus to help generate activity. The development
potential of land alongside the canal should be recognised,
where this does not adversly affect its landscape quality
and openess. Development should front the canal and
enhance it as a wildlife and recreational resource. Access
should be improved for pedestrians, cyclists and canal-boat
navigation, and the introduction of visitor moorings and
information panels will be encouraged. In particular, new
pedestrian accesses should be created at Bristol Road,
Selly Oak hospital and the Birmingham University. There is
an opportunity to open up the canal using creative lighting
and public art features. Further design guidance on
development alongside canals is set out in the “Canalside
development in Birmingham” Design Guide (draft SPG).
8.33 The value and feasibility of re-opening the former
Dudley No. 2 Canal between Selly Oak, the City boundary
and beyond should be further explored. In particular,
adjacent development should restore that part of the canal
adjacent to the Birmingham Battery site (between the
Worcester and Birmingham Canal and Selly Oak Park). link Pdf sellyoak lap1002 <http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Development-Planning%2FPageLayout&cid=1223092558783&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FWrapper>