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Work to start on Three Snowhill following Snow Hill Masterplan launch
Confidence in city’s planning vision leads to a new detailed planning application for Three Snowhill The 400,000 sq ft site will comprise Grade A office, retail and leisure space Three Snowhill will complete the 1 million sq ft Snowhill development Developer Ballymore has this week submitted a detailed planning application for Three Snowhill. The site […]
Birmingham unveils Housing Prospectus
Birmingham today (12th March) unveils its biggest ever housing plan, which is set to help deliver the homes to meet its housing needs across the city.
Birmingham’s Paradise reflects confidence in UK regional marketplace
Visitors to global real estate show MIPIM will today (Thursday 12th March) hear further details of one of Birmingham’s most keenly anticipated developments.
Cabinet to approve Grand Central sale plans as shopping complex nears completion
Birmingham City Council is pressing ahead with plans to put the Grand Central shopping complex on the market as the landmark development nears completion. Grand Central, which sits above New Street Station, is set to open in September 2015. So far almost 90 per cent of the new shops, restaurants and cafes including a flagship […]
Liz Peace CBE appointed to lead the regeneration around Birmingham’s HS2 station
Liz Peace CBE, the former Chief Executive of the British Property Federation (BPF), has become the Chair of the Birmingham Curzon Urban Regeneration Company.
Birmingham Smithfield to attract £500 million of investment
Birmingham is today (Wednesday 11th March) launching a £500 million plan to regenerate a 14 hectare site at the heart of its city centre.
Campaign to increase work experience launched
A campaign to increase work experience opportunities for the unemployed has been launched by Birmingham City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Responding to the Challenge, Looking to the future
Sir Albert Bore’s budget speech to City Council, 3 March 2015 CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction Lord Mayor, I would like to present our budget proposals for 2015/16 to this City Council for approval. It has become traditional for me to start this speech by saying that this year’s budget was even harder to produce than […]
Community Governance consultation
Or to put it another way - what do you think of local democracy? Birmingham City Council wants to know what people think of local democracy, how it is, and how it should be. It wants to know what people think about services in their neighbourhoods too. Today it started a conversation with the people […]
East Birmingham Prospectus for Growth launched
A strategy aimed at regenerating east Birmingham and improving opportunities for the area’s residents has today been launched. The East Birmingham Prospectus for Growth sets out the commitment of Birmingham City Council to deliver positive change through employment and skills, improving connectivity, and delivering growth. Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “These […]
