Plans for the Foxhill MoD site have gone on display, allowing people living nearby to share their views.
Run by Curo and architects HTA the two-day exhibition will look at the potential of the 48-acre MoD site as well as 22 acres of the existing Foxhill estate.
People living nearby were keen to view the plans, and talk to designers.
At the event Curo chief executive Victor da Cunha went into more details about his hopes for a cable car, connecting the site with the city.
He said: "It would be the ideal way to travel, and would be that people living on the Foxhill site would not have to drive into the city.
"We would like to have two stops, with the end possibly being the station, or another site in the city centre.
"People seem to like the idea, but say it will never happen.
"We are in talks about it, and are discussing ideas."
There seemed to be a high level of support for the plan, with many saying that it would benefit the community.
Maria Jenkins, who lives in Bradford Road said: "I think the plans all look good - it has a real community feel to it.
"I was a bit worried until I came here, but talking to people from Curo I feel better.
"Of course there is the concern over traffic volume, but it seems like they have plans to make sure it is controlled."
Michael Bogg, a teacher at St Martin's Garden Primary School, lives on Meare Road with his wife.
He said: "I hadn't realised how extensive it would be.
"I think that it would help the community, and bring people together.
"We are considering buying one of the houses, we only have a two bedroom place, and it would be nice to get somewhere bigger."
The MoD site was purchased by social housing landlord Curo in 2013, and the aim is not to develop it in isolation but make Foxhill a destination.
Plans on display show how the 700 private and affordable homes could be spread across the 70 acres.
An aerial shot of the site also suggests areas that could be designated for open spaces, community facilities such as a doctors' surgery and even a school with a sports field.
The exhibition continues today, from 10am until 4pm at St Andrews Community Church, Hawthorn Grove
Curo Foxhill project director, Ian Jones, said: "This is a very important stage in the consultation process where local people get to see our first proposals and meet with members of the masterplanning team and Curo to ask questions, discuss the future of Foxhill and register their thoughts and suggestions regarding the proposals as they stand."
The exhibition will also be available to view online from Monday, along with other information about the project at www.foxhillregeneration.co.uk.
