Plans to redevelop the heart of De Montfort University's campus are to be shown off in a public exhibition on Wednesday.
University bosses want to landscape Mill Lane and turn it into a new public space.
The route was open to traffic until August when Leicester City Council agreed the university's request to pedestrianise it.
Officials say the planting of trees along the road and the creation of grass areas will provide a safer and more pleasant environment for students staff and visitors.
Some residents however said they would have preferred the road, which links Oxford Street and Western Boulevard to be kept open to traffic.
Detailed designs for the new public space have been drawn up, and a public consultation is being launched giving people the chance to see the plans and comment on them.
An exhibition, which will include artists' impressions of the scheme, is being held on Wednesday at Trinity House Chapel, in The Newarke, from 1pm to 7pm.
Staff from the university's estates department and the council's highways officers will be available answer questions about the scheme.
Residents and businesses are also being invited to the exhibition, along with university staff and students.
De Montfort University is funding the scheme as part of a £100 million redevelopment of its wider campus.
The university's deputy director of estates and commercial services Umesh Desai said: "These are exciting times for DMU as we continue our investment in our campus to provide the modern, inspiring environment our students and staff deserve.
"Our ambition is to create an open, green and pleasant environment for everyone to enjoy right at the heart of the university, and welcome the views of our local community."
Paul Rodgers (corr), of Jarrom Street, who opposed the original move to stop traffic accessing the road, said: "Do they really want to hear what people round here think? If they did they would never have closed the road to traffic in the first place. It's a paper exercise and it will happen whatever objections are raised."
However Grace Dancey, 30, from Leicester's West End said: "I cycle down Mill Lane often and it's much better without the cars.
"Once there are some trees and a bit more greenery I think it will be wonderful."
The redevelopment work is due to begin in September and should be completed by August 2014.
The city council and university will work together on the scheme, with the city council carrying out the design and building work on behalf of the university.
City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: "De Montfort University's plans to create this new landscaped area within Mill Lane will certainly make it a safer and more pleasant route for pedestrians who use it everyday, and this is a good chance for people living and working nearby to see the proposed design and give their views."
