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Evolving Cities
The changing face of
Birmingham
Artists impression to give an indication of the
site’s future redevelopment. For reference only.
Evolving cities
The UK’s cities are The Changing Face of Birmingham is one
of our series of reports looking at how the
undergoing a renaissance. UK’s key cities are evolving and the
Large scale place making transformational change that is occurring,
schemes are dramatically either in terms of the scale of regeneration
activity or a shift in perception.
improving how they are
perceived, making them For each city, we identify the key
locations where transformation has
more desirable places to live happened and the key developments
and work, and better able that have affected change. We then
to attract new people and explore the key large scale regeneration
businesses. opportunities going forward.
Birmingham today
The UK’s second largest Birmingham has regenerated through a City centre redevelopment has been A host of more recent schemes have New and improved infrastructure
strategic push to position itself as an integral to this revitalisation, creating new continued to strengthen the city’s offer has been crucial to Birmingham’s
city has seen a dramatic international destination for investment office districts, retail schemes and hotels. and cement it as a major destination. progression. New Street Station and the
transformation since the and the UK’s top regional centre for Brindleyplace was one of the UK’s largest Paradise and Arena Central are both associated Grand Central Scheme is a
turn of the Millennium. conferences and exhibitions. The city inner city mixed-use developments, landmark mixed-use schemes under leading example of this, providing vastly
promoted the growth of a service delivering a radical and award winning construction that will deliver a combined improved connectivity between the city
The 1980s and early 90s were
based economy to replace the jobs transformation of the city centre. total of 4.3 million sq ft of space, with centre core and Southside. As well as
a period of steady decline lost in manufacturing. More latterly city new public realm and linkages with key being a shining example of good design,
The redevelopment of the Bullring, Grand
for Birmingham, largely due has used its industrial heritage to grow its
Central and The Mailbox has helped
destinations. The recent completion of it is now the UK’s busiest station outside
to the fundamental change ‘maker’ and knowledge economies.
Birmingham become a hugely successful
Grand Central Shopping centre (adjoining London.
New Street Station) has created one of the
in the city’s economy as Private sector employment in financial retail centre, attracting more than 42
best performing trading environments for
The Metro has been extended; bringing
industrial activity declined. and professional services, tourism, leisure million visitors per year (2017). Alongside trams back to Birmingham city centre
retailers in the UK and is anchored by a
and retailing has risen rapidly over the last these projects, the multibillion pound and representing the start of a major
Economic output shrunk twenty years. The unemployment rate as Eastside development enabled the city
250,000 sq ft John Lewis.
expansion of the system over the next
and unemployment soared. of end-2018 stood at 6.7%, compared to centre to expand to the east creating an Snowhill’s on-going improvement few years.
A drastic structural change rates well over 20% for most of the 1980s. innovation quarter that is home to two will add to Birmingham’s professional
Birmingham’s national connectivity is one
leading universities. services and business offer, with Three
required to improve the city’s Snowhill set to deliver 360,000 sq ft in
of the city’s greatest assets, with its central
fortunes was drastic. Assets such as these, combined with the
2019. The Smithfield redevelopment to be
location placing it within four hours travel
resurgence of Jaguar Land Rover in vehicle time for 90% of the UK population. HS2
undertaken by Lendlease, and the Curzon
manufacturing, will help Birmingham will further cement this and reduce travel
regeneration proposals around the new
realise its ambition to become a world times.
HS2 station represent two of the UK’s
leader in the advanced technology
largest regeneration opportunities.
manufacturing industries of the future.
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Brindleyplace
Brindleyplace was delivered Master planned by Sir Terry Farrell, the Brindleyplace has seen a number of
development is orientated around two Birmingham’s landmark transactions,
over a 16 year period, major open spaces; Central Square and including the initial letting of 69,000 sq ft
completing in 2009. The Oozells Square. Central Square is built at 1 Brindleyplace to Deutsche Bank
pioneering scheme has around an award-winning butterfly roofed in 2008 and a further 134,000 sq ft to
glass cafe designed by Piers Gough of them at 5 Brindleyplace in 2013.
created a new urban
CZWG Architects and Lers Gough and is
neighbourhood, bringing set in high quality open space with stone
The project included a 240-room hotel, a
900-space multi-story car park, a 340-seat
together offices, shops, paving, raised lawns, trees, artwork and
theatre, a health club, art gallery and the
homes, leisure facilities and water features. It provides a central focus
National Sea Life Centre, England’s largest
to the public space network and counter
public spaces in a canal side balances the more sedate Oozells Square.
aquarium. The estate was acquired in 2010
setting with a strong sense of for £190 million by Hines UK on behalf
The focal point of Oozells Square is the of Hines Global REIT in a joint venture
identity and history. It was a former Oozells Street School building, now with Moorfield. The scheme has recently
major catalyst for the wider home to the Ikon Gallery. The building been purchased by HSBC Alternative
regeneration of the Westside was originally constructed in 1877 and Investment for £260 million. Key occupiers
provides a strong visual centrepiece. include RBS, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank,
area. Lloyds Bank and Avison Young.
In total, Brindleyplace delivered 1.1 million
sq ft of office space across 11 separate Brindleyplace is considered a huge
buildings. It transformed the city’s office success and in excess of 10,000 people
offering and in 2010 No.11 Brindleyplace now work there. It is frequently cited as a
won ‘Best of the Best’ in the British leading example of high quality, successful
Council for Offices (BCO) Commercial mixed-use city centre urban regeneration.
Workplace Awards. Brindleyplace
also produced ·143 apartments
and townhouses and 100,000 sq ft
of shops, restaurants, and bars.
Buildings One, Two
& Three Snowhill
These three buildings Snowhill has been dubbed ‘Birmingham’s and achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating.
answer to Canary Wharf’ and the
developed by Ballymore success of the first two buildings was
Following the success of the first two
represent the commercial key in instigating the production of the
buildings, M&G Real Estate committed
to funding Three Snowhill. This scheme
centrepiece of Birmingham’s much wider Snow Hill Masterplan.
is currently onsite and will deliver
wider Snowhill Area. One Snowhill was completed in 2009 and 420,000 sq ft of office and leisure space
represented a new standard for office in the UK’s largest ever speculative city
accommodation in the city. It delivered centre office scheme outside of London.
250,000 sq ft of Grade A space with Ballymore is the developer, with BAM
modern, flexible and efficient floorplates. the contractor. The building is scheduled
120,000 sq ft was pre-let to KPMG, with to complete in Summer 2019 and will
Barclays taking the remaining 99,000 sq ft. accommodate 4,500 office workers.
Two Snowhill completed in 2014 and The site of the three buildings has had a
was largely pre-let to Gowling WLG. At challenging history due to its adjacency
the time this represented the biggest to the main rail line into Snow Hill
pre-let agreement in Birmingham’s history, station and also the introduction of the
together with HS2’s commitment to Metro line that links Snow Hill to the
100,000 sq ft in Two, Snowhill this acted wider city centre and Wolverhampton.
as a catalyst for further investment.
The first two phases enabled provision
Two Snowhill is slightly bigger than for the Metro extension from Snow Hill to
its ‘sister’ building at 314,000 sq ft and New Street which is now fully operational.
played an important part in Birmingham’s The Snowhill development has been
ongoing office market renaissance, again very successful and hugely important in
raising the bar for Grade A space in the city growing Birmingham’s commercial offer.
Longbridge
Longbridge is strictly This 468 acre site, formerly the MG Rover So far a total of 110,000 sq ft of office
car plant, in south west Birmingham space is now occupied across the town
speaking outside the has a worldwide reputation as the centre, with 250,000 sq ft of warehouse/
geographical focus of this historical home of the Austin Mini. industrial space also occupied across
report but its significance Following the collapse of MG in 2005, St the wider development. The pre-
Modwen commenced transformation of letting of a 20,000 sq ft office building
as the largest private sector
Longbridge into a mixed use, high quality on the final plot at the Technology
led, brownfield development urban environment. Park has just been secured, with
project in the Birmingham The completion of the Longbridge
completion due at the end of 2019.
conurbation warrants its Innovation Centre (45,000 sq ft) and Two Planning consent is in place for an
inclusion. Devon Way (30,000 sq ft) at Longbridge 86,000 sq ft office building at One
Technology Park in 2007 helped Park Square and plans are being
reinvigorate employment in the local area. progressed for further development
on Two Park Square, which is likely to
Further opportunities were created
offer 45,000 sq ft of offices. Looking
following the completion of circa
ahead, up to 1million sq ft of future
150,000 sq ft of industrial buildings at The
development can be accommodated at
Caftan Centre in 2008. A new £66 million
Longbridge Business Park, including a
(250,000 sq ft) purpose built facility for
significant element of light production,
Bournville College with capacity for 15,000
manufacturing and technology space.
students was also completed in 2011.
The ongoing regeneration of Longbridge
Comprehensive plans for a new £70
is establishing the area as a truly mixed
million town centre regeneration
use model of sustainability and the new
scheme, incorporating shops,
community will provide up to 10,000
restaurants and offices have since been
sustainable employment opportunities
implemented. A new 150,000 sq ft
and 2,000 high quality homes when
Marks & Spencer opened in 2015 along
completed.
with other leading retailers and new
parking provision for 1,500 vehicles.
New Street Station & Grand Central
The five year £750 million Prior to the redevelopment, New The project was financed through a
Street Station was dark, unwelcoming range of regional and government grant
transformation of New Street and overcrowded, with poor access regimes, private sector contributions
Station and the new Grand for passengers and providing a including Birmingham City Council
Central shopping complex poor initial impression of the City borrowing, to effect the CPO and fund
for visitors arriving by rail. the conversion to create Grand Central.
completed in September
2015. It has transformed first The new station has created a concourse The redevelopment was backed by
with three and a half times more space Birmingham City Council, Advantage
impressions of the City for for passengers, more accessible platforms West Midlands, Centro and the
visitors arriving by rail and and brighter, clearer and better links to Department for Transport. The project
fostered further investment and through the station for pedestrians. It was delivered and managed through
in the surrounding area. has opened up connectivity between the a contractual joint venture agreement
city centre core and Southside, fuelling between Network Rail and Birmingham
expansion, regeneration and a particular City Council. Grand Central was sold
focus on new residential development in 2016 to Canada Pension Plan and
within this key part of the city centre. The Hammerson for £335 million.
exterior design of the station is highly
The scheme has directly created around
acclaimed and benefits the perception
1,000 new jobs and provided a substantial
of one of the UK’s main transport hubs.
boost to the City’s economy and
The second key component of the infrastructure. It has become symbolic
scheme was the redevelopment of of the ambitions of both Birmingham
the “traditional” Pallasades shopping City Council and the recently formed
centre that sat above the train station. West Midlands Combined Authority;
The new Grand Central complex has underlining the growth and strength
significantly enhanced Birmingham’s of the local economy and acting as
retail and leisure landscape. Anchored an ideal focal point for the physical
by a 250,000 sq ft John Lewis, with regeneration of an expanding city centre.
restaurants and F&B outlets benefitting
.
from the annual footfall of 55 million
passengers a year. Grand Central provides
200,000 sq ft of additional retail space
with a mix of high quality shops, cafes
and restaurants. It is now one of the best
performing retail destinations in the UK.
Park Central
Park Central is one of the The regeneration of the once deprived Lee The final phase of Park Central (Phase
Bank area has focussed on improvements 13) was completed during 2018. This
largest and most significant to the former Central Area estates of phase, known as the Lexington Quarter,
residential regeneration Birmingham, providing considerable comprises a mix of Private Rental Sector
schemes in any UK regional benefits to the community. These include apartments and private sale units.
a 30% mixed tenure housing stock transfer
city centre. Park Central is The development is built around
to Optima Community Association,
a 61 acre residentialled significant public art and open space
significant landscaped public realm and
park areas. The emphasis on investment
mixed use scheme, delivered provision, highway improvements and
in ‘place creation’ has enhanced the
by house builder Crest a range of community buildings.
scheme’s environmental credentials
Nicholson in partnership with The development’s close proximity to and will help ensure its longevity.
Birmingham City Council the city core has led to the emergence
of complementary apartment schemes,
and Optima Community both pre and post-recession. The removal
Association. The scheme of the unsightly high rise concrete towers
has been developed over (notably Haddon Tower) and extensive
highway works have improved the urban
the past 10 years and when environment of the wider Bath Row area.
complete will comprise
To date approximately 1,400 residential
approximately 1,650 dwellings and all the commercial space
residential dwellings and (285,000 sq ft) have been delivered.
285,000 sq ft of commercial
space.
Paradise
Paradise is currently Badged as ‘where commerce meets The massive up front infrastructure costs
culture’, Paradise will comprise 3 public required to bring the site forward for
Birmingham’s highest squares, 10 brand new high quality office development has been funded via the
profile office led mixed buildings, 70,000 sq ft of retail, 50,000 sq ft Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP
use regeneration scheme. of leisure space and a new 250 bed under Enterprise Zone legislation. The loan
four/five star hotel. It will ultimately is being utilised for essential infrastructure
Previously a legacy of
deliver approximately 1.8 million sq ft of works, demolition of the old central library,
60’s Brutalist architecture contemporary space and accommodate site preparation, plot creation and related
and constrained by the around 12,000 workers. phasing of public realm.
City’s road network, it is a The first phase, consisting of One and Two The scheme is expected to be completed
transformational example of Chamberlain Square, is under construction by 2027, almost 20 years after initial
urban ‘place making’. and due for completion in Winter 2019. discussions first commenced between
Building One has been pre-let in its the major landowners, Birmingham City
entirety to PwC (150,000 sq ft). Council and Argent.
Paradise will bring about wholesale The scheme is held by a land owning joint
change of the entire area, incorporating venture between Birmingham City Council
modern development with truly and Hermes with Argent appointed as
magnificent historic civic buildings along development manager. The developer
with existing public squares and will of the individual phase 1 buildings is a
extend the traditional CBD into Westside joint venture between Hermes and CPP
via Centenary Square. (Canadian Pension Plan).
The huge infrastructure works are creating
high quality pedestrian linkages to all key
parts of the city. This is being achieved by
the closure and removal of the original
four lane vehicular ‘circus’ that historically
contained and constrained the site.
Arena Central
Arena Central is an important Situated in the Enterprise Zone, the Three Arena Central, a 240,000 sq ft office
scheme benefits from funding for building, has been pre-let to HMRC as
development in central infrastructure improvements and part of the Government Hubs programme
Birmingham fronting Broad simplified planning. The 9.2 acre site is and construction is scheduled to
Street and adjacent to master planned to deliver a 1 million sq ft complete during Q1 2020. Furthermore,
mixed-use development, set within new the complementary 250 bed Holiday
Centenary Square linking
landscaped public realm. Inn Express recently completed and a
the City’s Westside to the dedicated Metro stop on the route serving
New Grade A office accommodation is
traditional CBD. proposed with amenity retail/leisure, hotel
New Street and Five Ways will open during
December 2019.
and basement car parking. One Arena
Central has detailed planning permission The redevelopment will provide a class
for 140,000 sq ft of office accommodation. leading mixed use location that helps
meet Birmingham’s growing demand for
Two Arena Central, a 210,000 sq ft office
office accommodation.
building, was forward sold to HSBC Bank
as the new headquarters of its retail Arena Central is being brought forward
banking business, delivering a high profile by Miller Developments and Kier under a
anchor tenant. Construction completed in development agreement with landowner
2018 with the bank now in occupation. Birmingham City Council.
The scale of the deal clearly demonstrates
that major global corporations view
Birmingham as an appealing location.Birmingham tomorrow
Birmingham is The transformation to date has greatly new connection remains positive in triple the size of the network through However, solutions are being sought and However, the City must continue to
heightened Birmingham’s appeal and the City. HS2 has already acted as a a £1.3 billion investment programme. most recently, planning permission has deliver a proposition that enables it
unrecognisable from a according to Birmingham City Council, catalyst for investment and regeneration Birmingham’s Westside Metro extension been obtained by Birmingham Municipal to attract further high levels of inward
decade ago and is a hugely visitors increased by 2.7% to 41.8 million in Birmingham. Martineau Galleries is will serve five new stops between Grand Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham investment. The new skills deal for the
exciting and ambitious City in 2017. Subsequently, visitor spend an example of this potential and will Central and Hagley Road in Edgbaston, City Council’s house-building arm to West Midlands Combined Authority
rose by more than 9% on the previous become a new focal point following and will be the UK’s first battery powered construct its first modular homes. This will help mitigate this concern as up
looking forward. The team
year totalling £7.1 billion, supporting HS2’s arrival, linking Eastside and trams. The new infrastructure will not only could be an opportunity to unlock to £69 billion has been unlocked to
at Avison Young are greatly 75,000 new jobs. Business start-ups and the Colmore Business District. The deliver hundreds of thousands of people land and boost scale. However, what boost productivity and growth.
enthused by its prospects residential employment are also up as regeneration will bring much needed to the heart of the city centre and new is clear, is that more must be done if
Fundamentally, we believe that
and believe the next 10 years more individuals relocate to the City. high quality residential and office space. office developments at Paradise and Arena Birmingham is to fulfil its growth potential
Birmingham’s economy is now more
Central, but it will also unlock new sites for and it will be a big challenge for both
represent an unparalleled The next section of the report looks In terms of connectivity, HS2 will
housing and commercial development. public and private stakeholders.
resilient, providing an excellent
period of opportunity for at the key schemes over the next 10 substantially increase rail capacity platform for further growth and the
years that will enable Birmingham to and reduce journey times to London There is also a £110 million rapid bus Foreign Direct Investment into the right blend of future assets coming
investment in the City and continue to evolve as a world class city. from 1h 21min to 49min and with the network, Sprint, being developed ahead West Midlands and Birmingham through the pipeline to realise it.
wider West Midlands region. These, together with ambitious plans completion of the second phase, will cut of the Commonwealth Games which remains consistently high despite
The sheer number of transformative
for regional economic growth driven by the journey time to Leeds by 1hr. It will are to be hosted by Birmingham in the uncertain environment caused
projects identified demonstrates
the West Midlands Mayor, will revitalise also integrate Birmingham into Europe’s 2022. This will speed up travel times by Brexit. The strong talent pool,
the huge potential and investor
and develop strategically important high speed rail network, providing better between Solihull, Walsall, Sutton lower operation costs and modern
confidence in the city.
locations, providing new opportunities accessibility from European destinations. Coldfield and other neighbouring infrastructure have played a significant
for Birmingham’s residents and visitors. towns to Birmingham city centre. role in attracting foreign investors.
Significant investment has already gone
The arrival of High Speed 2 at Birmingham into the West Midlands Metro network and Birmingham continues to battle
Curzon in 2026 will be a game-changer over the next few years, the West Midlands with a housing shortage, a
and despite concerns of potential Combined Authority and Transport for common theme across the UK.
delays, the overall sentiment for the West Midlands have ambitious plans to
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Birmingham Curzon will be a The new HS2 line will be a huge asset, The station and its immediate
providing seven high speed platforms and surroundings will be funded by HS2, while
completely new rail terminus delivering radically improved connectivity the wider developments fall into the
for the HS2 project in the and a gateway into the City. The station city centre Enterprise Zone. The scheme
heart of both the city and will sit between the existing city centre will be integral to attracting significant
core, the Eastside regeneration area and private sector investment in the city’s
the national rail network. It is
the Digbeth Creative Business Quarter. growth and this figure is expected to be
the key part of the wider 141 around £1.7 billion over the 30 year life
The associated residential development
hectare Curzon Masterplan will support around 4000 homes, making
of the scheme, leading to the creation of
which provides a framework an important contribution to the housing
several new neighbourhoods across the
masterplan area.
to guide development and supply required for the city’s growing
regeneration, enabling the population. Construction of the station It is currently estimated that
will commence in 2021/22 and will open 300,000 passengers per day will be
City to fully capitalise on in 2026. accommodated by 2033 with 1,100
HS2’s arrival. The new station passengers per train, and 9 trains per hour.
Birmingham Curzon Station will not only
will sit within the newly be for high speed rail passengers and will The City Council predicts that Curzon
created “Paternoster Place” become a focal point for transformation will generate a cumulative GDP impact
adding quality new public driving new development opportunities. of c.£3.1billion and economic output
The delivery of a world class station that of £1.4 billion. Over the life of the
realm into the area and is to be a destination in its own right programme the net additional permanent
ensuring linkages across to a and which will be fully integrated into employment impact is expected to be
number of key regeneration an extended tram network, as well as 36,000 jobs.
providing pedestrian, cycle, taxi, bus and
initiatives. conventional rail connections to the rest
of the City and the wider West Midlands
will be transformational.
The integrated Metro extension that
connects the station with the wider
city and Paternoster Place will provide
connections into the wider Digbeth and
Curzon Masterplan regeneration areas.Smithfield
Birmingham’s Smithfield Smithfield is a 17 hectare site which Development is expected to run for a
formerly housed the wholesale markets 15-year period following the enabling
is described as a that have now been relocated. The site, works. The hybrid planning application
once in a generation located within the city centres Southern will incorporate detailed consent for
opportunity to deliver Gateway area of transformation is set the first phases to include new markets
out in the Big City Plan. Its successful provision, public square and public realm
a truly transformational
redevelopment will play a crucial role in alongside early residential development.
development in the heart the transformation of the wider city centre The scheme will incorporate new family
of the City. The area has a expanding it in a southerly direction. orientated cultural and leisure attractions;
rich heritage as the home In January 2019, Birmingham City Council
a vibrant market building, a substantial
public space known as Festival Square, a
of Birmingham’s markets confirmed the appointment of Lendlease
residential neighbourhood and integrated
and Irish community and as its preferred development partner
public transport. The site will deliver
following a lengthy selection process.
this will be embraced in the over 3,228,000 sq ft of new mixed-use
Lendlease are now working with the City floor space, more than 2,000 homes and
regeneration to help cement 3,000 new jobs, funded by £500 million
Council to conclude a business plan and
the location’s distinctive finalised development agreement before of investment. It is anticipated that
identity. submitting a planning application prior to the regeneration will ultimately add
the end of 2019. £470 million of economic output to the
local economy.
Smithfield will capitalise on established
nearby assets including the Bullring Enterprise Zone funding will be utilised
Shopping Centre, Grand Central/ New to pump prime the delivery of Festival
Street Station, as well as future projects Square and the public transport networks
including HS2 and the Metro extension. (Metro and Sprint) that will serve
The proximity of these activity centres are Smithfield.
a major strength for Smithfield and will
The key stakeholders in Smithfield’s
generate substantial footfall and ensure
regeneration include Lendlease,
integration with the regeneration of
Birmingham City Council (who own
Digbeth and the HS2 Curzon project.
much of the site), Centro and the Greater
Birmingham and Solihull LEP.
Artists impression to give an indication of the
site’s future redevelopment. For reference only.Peddimore
Peddimore is another scheme Peddimore is the most significant The City Council will require the
industrial and logistics development development to be of the highest quality
which is strictly speaking opportunity in the Midlands and one of and well connected, ensuring that
outside of the focus of this the best in the UK. The 175 acre greenfield employees and visitors can access the
report but is of such scale site has been released from the Green Belt site by sustainable modes of transport.
and allocated for Class B1(b), B1(c), B2 and To assist the design and development
and importance that we
B8 development in the recently adopted process, a Supplementary Planning
have decided to include it Birmingham Development Plan. Document has been prepared. This
as it is located within the The site is extremely well located on the
contains detailed information on
Birmingham conurbation. north-eastern edge of the City, adjoining
constraints and opportunities as well as
guidance on development parameters
the A38 dual carriageway and in close
and delivery.
proximity to the M42 motorway and M6
Toll. It is also close to well established Following a selection process, IM
industrial and logistics companies and Properties have been chosen to bring
will build on the existing success of the forward Zone 1 of the development,
wider area. totalling 91 acres (1.77m sq ft) and
upon the grant of planning consent will
The majority of the site was historically
be marketing warehousing/ industrial
owned by Birmingham City Council
opportunities ready for occupation from
with the remainder controlled by Seven
late 2020. The City Council have retained
Trent Water. Initial masterplanning and a
control of their remaining land for
recently submitted planning application,
industrial development by end occupiers.
indicates that the site can accommodate
close to 3 million sq ft of commercial floor
space and a mix of development that
could create around 4,500-5,000 new jobs.Langley
Langley is a significant Consultation on the Draft Supplementary The vision is to create an exemplar
Planning Document (SPD) for Langley, sustainable residential development for
greenbelt release allocated published by Birmingham City Council, future generations incorporating new
within the adopted closed on the 22nd October 2018. The built form and a distinct identity and living
Birmingham Development SPD (currently in draft form) is to provide environment.
a vision on what the city expects Langley
Plan (January 2017) as a 6,000 Along with the development of
to be once it is developed, including key
dwelling Sustainable Urban Development and Delivery Principles.
Peddimore on the adjacent site, Langley
represents a great opportunity for the
Extension (SUE) in Sutton The development is centred on a town of Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham
Coldfield, north Birmingham. large parcel of former greenbelt land to deliver thousands of homes, skilled jobs
It will make an important strategically located within north and modern infrastructure. Peddimore is
contribution towards the Birmingham, in the Royal Town of Sutton the most significant industrial and logistics
Coldfield. It is connected to the major road development opportunity in the Midlands
city’s overall housing needs network directly via the A38 and close allocated for a mix of B1(b), B1(c), B2 and
to 2031, and to support the to junction 9 of the M42. The site also B8 Use Classes.
economic growth of the benefits from easy access to the M6 (Toll)
The Langley site will itself benefit from
and M6.
region. a new roundabout access designed to
The site is owned by several land owners service both Peddimore (to the east of
and developers, including the City the A38) and Langley (to the west of
Council, the majority of which are working the A38) and which is a commitment
together as the Langley Sutton Coldfield to be delivered by IM Properties (the
Consortium. The development will create development partner appointed by
a new community supported by a wide Birmingham City Council to deliver the
range of infrastructure from new public Peddimore scheme).
transport connections, to a network of
walking and cycling routes, extensive
green infrastructure and public open
spaces together with education facilities
and local amenities.
Image: David Lock AssociatesNew Garden Square, Edgbaston
Plans for a mixed-use, New Garden Square will create a vibrant The scheme will benefit from future public
new urban quarter centred around transport improvements including the
£330 million regeneration an attractive public square and adds extension of the Metro along the A456
of New Garden Square in to substantial regeneration activity by arterial route and Sprint, both of which
Edgbaston were lodged in Calthorpe Estates, Birmingham’s largest will have stops close to the development.
private landowner. High quality pedestrian linkages will be
January 2017 by landowner
delivered with access points and walkways
Calthorpe Estates, and its The site of approximately 10.7 acres is
through the development, connecting it
located to the west of the city centre, just
joint venture partner U+I plc. to the north of the A456, Hagley Road, a
to the wider area.
major arterial route into the city. The public square itself will form the
centre piece of the development and has
The vision is to deliver up to 400
been designed by award winning Glenn
apartments, 500,000 sq ft of office space
Howells Architects. It will be delivered
and 19,000 sq ft of retail and leisure
in the first phase of the scheme which is
uses, including bars and restaurants. The
expected to complete in 2022. The key
planning permission retains the existing
stakeholders in the scheme are Calthorpe
Grade II listed buildings on site and the
Estates and commercial development
new office buildings, restaurants and bars
partner U+I.
will all front onto Garden Square. Parking
provision for 900 cars will be provided and
there is also potential for a 100 bed hotel.Greater Icknield Masterplan and Port Loop
Greater lcknield is an area Icknield Port Loop is the largest proposed Following the release of the Birmingham
development within the Masterplan Development Plan (2017), the Joint
with over 60 hectares at 43.5 acres. The site has an outline Venture has decided to revisit the
of new development planning permission for a mixed use proposed development and is seeking
opportunities making it redevelopment of up to 1,150 dwellings, to increase the residential offering.
together with retail, service, employment, While a planning application is yet
the largest brownfield led
leisure uses. to be submitted, a public exhibition
redevelopment proposal in 2018 displayed their proposal for a
Places for People and Urban Splash,
within Birmingham. The together with Birmingham City Council
mixed development of c. 680 residential
redevelopment of the area and Canal and River Trust have formed
dwellings.
will strengthen connections Port Loop LLP. This is the vehicle which The City Hospital site extends to 49.4
between the city centre will facilitate the development of this acres. Homes England acquired 32.9
important regeneration opportunity acres of the site from the NHS Trust, and
and Edgbaston and which will protect and enhance the this part of the site is due to be released
Ladywood areas. Edgbaston Reservoir (a site of Importance for development once the new Midland
for nature conservation). In 2017 the first Metropolitan Hospital in Sandwell has
phase of the development was granted been completed. A previous outline
Reserved Matters planning permission for planning application submitted by the
207 residential dwellings, with commercial NHS Trust proposed the development
space for Use Classes A1 – A5 and D1. The of the site to provide up to 700 mixed
development of this phase commenced residential dwellings, including an element
in 2018. of conversion of retained buildings.
Soho Loop extends to c. 12 acres and
forms part of the wider Greater Icknield
Masterplan. The site is located to the
south of Dudley Road and sits between
both the Icknield Port Loop and the City
Hospital sites. Planning permission was
granted for the development of up to
504 residential apartments as part of a
mixed use development and the site
was subsequently acquired by the Joint
Venture of Aspley House Capital, Galliard
Homes & Claremont Property Group
in 2017.
URBEDBristol Street
Bristol Street forms part The Southside and Highgate Quarter has The proposed scheme seeks to
undergone significant regeneration within accommodate 1009 residential units
of the Southside and the last decade to include the relocation together with an element of commercial
Highgate quarter within of Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets space subject to obtaining the necessary
Birmingham City Council’s outside of the city core and intensive planning approvals.
high density residential apartment
Big City Plan. The area enjoys The Bristol Street gateway to the city core
development, encouraging the growth of
an effervescent mix of urban living.
is also dominated by land comprising the
Bristol Street and St Lukes Development
existing land uses and offers Major redevelopment opportunities Framework located beyond Monaco
substantial redevelopment remain, as evidenced in particular by House and fronting both Bristol Street and
opportunities. the considerable areas of vacant land the Belgrave Middleway. This gateway
and derelict buildings along the Bristol site is owned by Birmingham City Council
Street frontage. It is envisaged that the and Homes England who sought a
continued regeneration of such sites development partner for the circa 21.5
coupled with effective placemaking acre site before plans were subsequently
infrastructure will create a vibrant submitted on behalf of Barratt Homes.
community environment together with The approved scheme which is bisected
improved connectivity to the city core. by Sherlock Street, totals 778 dwellings
together with associated retail. The
The now part demolished derelict
scheme will comprise 590 apartments and
buildings comprising Monaco House
188 houses across the assembled site. The
prominently front Bristol Street. The
Bristol Street streetscape is certainly one
site has been an eyesore for some time
to watch in 2019 as pipeline regeneration
however an application has recently been
projects continue to evolve.
submitted to the Planning Authority
seeking approval for a high density
residential redevelopment.Digbeth
Digbeth is a developing The area is currently home to a variety A number of residential schemes are
of uses including industrial, retail, offices currently under construction which
area less than a 10 minute and increasingly residential with the continues to transform the southern
walk from Bullring & Grand most recently completed scheme of 313 area of Digbeth into a residential
Central. Digbeth has a apartments developed by Seven Capital at neighbourhood. These schemes include
Fabrik Square. 170 apartments at St Annes’s Court
fast emerging reputation
situated on Bradford Street and 520
as Birmingham’s Creative Digbeth has several Enterprise Zone
apartments at Lunar Rise situated on High
sites which will enhance opportunities
Quarter and was recently for new development and reinforce
Street Bordesley and due for completion
named the ‘Coolest the areas economic activity. Both HS2
in 2019. Planning permission has been
granted for a further 684 apartments
Neighbourhood in Britain’ by and Phase 2 of the Metro extension
nearby.
The Sunday Times. will provide additional transport links
transforming connections and boosting Significant forthcoming residential
the regeneration potential of Digbeth. developments include Seven Capital’s
£200 million development known as
The aspirations for the creation of a new
Connaught Square. Planning has now
pedestrian focussed space connecting
been approved for up to 700 apartments
Shaws Passage and Bordesley Street will
which will provide up to 500,000 sq ft of
provide an arrival gateway into Digbeth
residential accommodation along with
from Birmingham Curzon and the city
42,000 sq ft of commercial space. The
centre Core.
proposed development comprises four
Typhoo Wharf comprises an area of circa buildings of 4 to 28 storeys and will bridge
3.2 ha which has been identified as a the gap between the main city centre and
regeneration opportunity for business, the growing creative quarter. Work on site
retail, residential and leisure development is expected to begin in summer 2019, with
around a canal basin with potential for completion of the first phase expected
residential moorings. Beyond 2029, the in March 2022 and full completion by
creation of a new public green space will August 2023.
be important for future residents. The
proposed Duddeston Viaduct Skypark will
mimic the iconic ‘New York Highline’ and
provide opportunities next to the canal
side off Montague Street.Exchange Square 1 and 2
Exchange Square represents Exchange Square is the final addition A new public square will also be
to Nikal’s hugely successful £350m crafted that will form the heart of the
the latest phase of the Masshouse development in Birmingham development. Facing south, this new
Masshouse development in city centre. Exchange Square is located public realm will include a mix of hard
an enviable location adjacent between the city’s traditional business and soft landscaping and be flanked by a
and retail districts and Eastside, which has number of restaurants, bars and cafes.
to the proposed new HS2
been the focus for a sustained period of
Curzon Street Station. investment and regeneration, including
Phase 2 now has planning consent for the
development of 223 apartments (secured
Construction is progressing the Curzon Masterplan and the city’s new
2016), although Nikal is due to revise its
on the three residential HS2 terminus. An exciting new urban
proposals and submit a new planning
village is being created which will provide
towers which make up the circa 1,000 new high quality apartments
application in early 2019 which will seek to
first phase of development, increase the number of apartments. A deal
plus shops, cafes and restaurants, all
has been agreed by Nikal with Grainger
which are scheduled to directly opposite the new Birmingham
PLC, the UK’s largest listed residential
Curzon HS2 terminal.
be completed from 2019 landlord and leader in the UK private
onwards. The scheme will be delivered in two rented sector (PRS), to forward fund and
phases. Phase 1 will complete mid to late acquire 373 apartments at Exchange
2019 and comprises 603 rental apartments Square Phase 2 for £77million, as well as
in three buildings of 27, 16 and nine having secured a pre-let for the delivery of
storeys plus a 5,000 sq ft residents’ hub a new hotel as part of the overall phase.
including a concierge and members club
A third tower is proposed to complete
style private lounge. The scheme will also
the comprehensive development
provide 27,500 sq ft of ground floor retail
with details still to be confirmed.
and leisure space plus 186 car parking
spaces. The Phase 1 apartments have been
sold to LaSalle Investment Management
through a build to rent deal worth in
excess of £100m. LaSalle acquired the long
leasehold interest in the scheme on behalf
of a client.Perry Barr Regeneration
Under the tag line Whilst Birmingham will be host City to Alongside the redeveloped stadium, the
the Games and be at the very heart of former 18 acre Birmingham City University
“Heart of the UK, Soul the programme, in a joined up approach, Teaching Campus will have its legacy
of the Commonwealth”, venues and events are to be spread across underlined by a complete redevelopment
Birmingham’s rising the West Midlands Combined Authority to comprise the Athlete’s village
area. Mountain biking at Cannock Chase, supporting the entirety of the Games. The
confidence and increasing
Netball at Coventry, Lawn Bowls in site has now received planning consent
reputation is characterised Leamington Spa, six sports being hosted to accommodate 1,072 new flats and
by the City’s bold by the NEC in Solihull and a brand new maisonettes, alongside 79 houses and
ambitions to host the 2022 aquatics centre to be developed in 268 extracare apartments. During the
Sandwell provide a flavour of the diversity Games, this accommodation will house
Commonwealth Games, with of locations from across the region that up to 6,800 athletes whilst post Games,
proud ambitions to ensure will pull together to ensure a successful they will be converted to 1,400 homes,
a focus on regeneration and outcome. together with associated public realm and
community facilities.
rejuvenation. Whilst the Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands,
Games’ themselves will only said: This new Games associated development
“This was always a regional bid, with will herald the complete regeneration of
take place over a period of many of the regional partners supporting Perry Barr in what has been termed “the
11 days, the legacy will last financially. It is, therefore, particularly most transformative legacy” of the Games,
for generations. pleasing that some of the events and bringing significant investment and
competitions will take place around regeneration.
the region, giving us the opportunity to
Development will also be supported by a
showcase places like Cannock Chase and
significant level of infrastructure ranging
Leamington Spa to the world, and ensure
from the “Sprint” public transport system,
the benefits of what I am confident will be a
a remodelled rail station and a breaking
fantastic event, are shared out.”
down of hard highway infrastructure
The events programme adds a number that has, for many years, scarred the area;
of additional sports to the mandatory resulting in a far wider and more diverse
disciplines and this diversity of sports access solution.
reinforces the Commonwealth Games’
Research by the former Treasury and
track record for inclusive para sport and
MHCLG economist, Chris Walker, provides
gender equality.
the latest update on economic impact,
As a major component of the games, the estimating that hosting the 2022 Games
athletics programme will take place at will provide an economic boost of at
a fully modernised Alexander Stadium least £1.5 billion into the West Midlands
in Perry Barr, North Birmingham, with its economy in the first year alone, with
capacity being increased on a permanent further benefits each year beyond, adding
basis from the existing 12,700 to 20,000 an additional 1.3% GVA to the West
spectators. Midlands.
Proposed Athletes’ VillageThe Birmingham Life Sciences Park
The development of a The University’s ambition is to ensure that The Life Sciences campus has planning
the site’s unique position close to the QE consent for approximately 375,000 sq ft
significant Life Sciences Hospital, University of Birmingham and of life sciences use within use class B1
Park (LSP) is a long standing part of the Edgbaston Medical Quarter and the University will be entering into
regeneration initiative of the (EMQ) is used to further the growth of the a deal with an appropriate party to
life sciences sector in the City and attract re-masterplan, and ensure that the site
City Council. Following its
further inward investment. optimises its potential to bring forward
remediation, the University development.
The on-going expansion of the University
of Birmingham purchased of Birmingham, the recent establishment To ensure that best use is made of the
a 10 acre part of the former of the new QE Super Hospital, and other site and that the key partnering needs of
Battery Park site from the developments such as the Bio Hub both the public and private sectors are
City Council. Having worked Incubator and Institute of Translational met through the development and on-
Medicine has underscored the area’s going use of the site, the University will be
up their outline proposals importance for health related uses. The ensuring that a true partnership approach
and ambitions for the Edgbaston Medical Quarter is predicted to is taken to all aspects of both delivery and
development, the University expand significantly in the coming years. future occupation of all premises within
the scheme.
are promoting it as the focal
point for Life Sciences and
healthcare/medical related
development in the region.Martineau Galleries
Martineau Galleries is a large Extending to approximately 6.5 acres and Martineau Galleries was originally going
consisting of The Square shopping centre, to be developed as a retail led mixed-
city centre site occupying a Dale and Century Houses, High Street NCP, use scheme, with a planning consent
strategic location between 1–7 Kings Parade and Londonderry House, granted in 2006, but is now likely to be
the head of the proposed the site will become a key gateway to more commercially focussed. It is likely to
the city centre when the new HS2 station include substantial office and residential
HS2 station at Curzon and the
opens in 2026. space, with supporting retail and leisure.
Colmore Business District.
It is likely to be delivered alongside other Master planning and massing proposals
major regeneration opportunities related are not in the public domain at the time
to HS2 and other transport infrastructure of publication, but could well exceed 2
improvements in the locality, including million sq ft of commercial space and
the wider Curzon area regeneration, the 1,000 residential units.
Digbeth corridor and across Eastside
generally.
The site is now wholly owned by
Hammerson having been bought out of
a consortium previously including Land
Securities and Phoenix Group in early
2015. This consortium had previously
developed Martineau Phase One
and the Bull Ring under the banner
of The Birmingham Alliance.Innovation Birmingham
Bruntwood who recently Funding for the Knowledge Quarter Phase 2 (2019 – 2023)
expansion has been secured through
acquired Innovation Bruntwood’s £360m landmark partnership
To fuel further growth in digital and
innovation start-ups, and build strong
Birmingham are keen to with Legal & General Capital, and public-private-academic innovation
expand and develop the Bruntwood will be actively seeking further partnerships, additional space is required
Foreign Direct Investment.
campus with a long term to ensure adequate grow-on space and
new purpose built accommodation for
aspiration to support With the investment capital secured,
Bruntwood’s SciTech are ready to innovative anchor companies. Phase
the development of commence delivery of the initial phases of 2 focuses on opportunities within
Birmingham’s wider building to deliver new innovation space. Birmingham Science Park to stimulate and
‘Knowledge Quarter’. This has consolidate the innovation ‘ecosystem’
Three phases of development create with the ability to create somewhere in
the potential to become a a roadmap to realising the ambition the region of 1.1 million sq ft of innovation
thriving and internationally to create a vibrant and productive space and close to 3,000 jobs.
renowned research and Birmingham Knowledge Quarter of
international standing: Longer Term Opportunities (2021 – 2030)
innovation led sustainable Strong partnerships, involving Aston
Phase 1 (2018 – 2020)
city neighbourhood. University and Birmingham City
To allow Innovation Birmingham to meet
Competitiveness and University along with others, will drive
latent market demand, flourish and reach investment and growth. Emerging smart
attractiveness to both its full potential, Bruntwood are looking city technologies, the arrival of HS2 and
local, regional, national and to quickly enlarge the quantum of space the diverse and young city population
international businesses available for new and existing incubated allow the opportunity to re-imagine the
businesses to grow on. Maximising the future of the wider area and consolidate
and individuals is required Enterprise Zone and 5G test bed status Birmingham as a top global city. Realising
to ensure a sustainable and the development of new buildings will this potential will rely on coordinated
leading knowledge quarter. allow growth, with the first 85,000 sq. spatial, economic and infrastructure
ft. of new commercial innovation space planning amongst all stakeholders – the
planned for design and delivery in 2019. Birmingham Knowledge Quarter plan
There is the ability to create up to a total of aims to outline the opportunity.
240,000 sq ft of innovation work space.Eastside Locks and Steamhouse
Eastside Locks is a major The scheme is adjacent to the new The scheme has outline planning consent
Birmingham City University campus and for 650,000 sq ft of commercial space.
mixed use scheme in the the Innovation Birmingham campus The first phase of this has already been
heart of Birmingham’s and forms part of the wider Eastside delivered in the form of the 45,000
Eastside Quarter. It covers Quarter. The canalside setting and views sq ft Joseph Priestly building which
over the city ensure a class leading was purchased by Birmingham City
approximately 14 acres in
environment in which to live and work. University. The remaining undeveloped
a prime strategic location commercial land was subsequently
The ambition is that as the site develops
adjacent to the proposed it will foster interaction between students
acquired by the University in 2018 to
HS2 station. Its purpose and the private sector much like around
accommodate future expansion across
the educational and commercial sectors.
has evolved significantly Kings Cross in London. Development will
since its inception as part include an incubation hub and innovation Again in 2018, the remaining
building extending to approximately undeveloped residential land was
of the Eastside knowledge 120,000 sq ft, aimed at the STEAM sectors purchased by Berkley Homes for up to
economy, transforming this and owned and operated by Birmingham 550 apartments to complement the
part of Birmingham as an City University. Developing this offering now established £30 million, 625 unit
and the associated reputational benefit student housing scheme by Alumna.
educational and research is important for Birmingham, if it is to
sector. deliver on its ambition to be a centre
100,000 sq ft of retail and leisure
development is also proposed along with
for knowledge based industries.
significant landscaping and public realm.
The plans seek to maximise the waterfront
setting and should make Eastside Locks
a unique destination when complete.If you’d like to talk to one of our team to discuss property services or any market leading research, please get in touch. Carl Potter Principal and Managing Director 0121 609 8388 carl.potter@avisonyoung.com Mark Birks Principal 0121 609 8463 mark.birks@avisonyoung.com David Willmer Principal 0121 609 8302 david.willmer@avisonyoung.com Craig Alsbury Principal 0121 609 8445 craig.alsbury@avisonyoung.com David Martin Principal 0121 609 8623 david.martin@avisonyoung.com James Dair Principal 0121 609 8297 james.dair@avisonyoung.com Visit us online avisonyoung.co.uk All information current as at February 2019 Avison Young @AYUKviews 3 Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2JB. Avison Young is the trading name of GVA Grimley Limited. ©2019 Avison Young File number: 11852 This report has been prepared by Avison Young for general information purposes only. Whilst Avison Young endeavours to ensure that the information in this report is correct it does not warrant completeness or accuracy. You should not rely on it without seeking professional advice. Avison Young assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this publication or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this report. To the maximum extent permitted by law and without limitation Avison Young excludes all representations, warranties and conditions relating to this report and the use of this report. All intellectual property rights are reserved and prior written permission is required from Avison Young to reproduce material contained in this report.
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