Greater Birmingham - Thread

[Aviador]

Long time no see. I hope you're well! @Ray Finkle

 

[Ray Finkle]

Long time no see. I hope you're well! @Ray Finkle

All good thanks apart from a ridiculously busy return to work, didn't realise that it had been so long. Time flies eh 😳

Hope everyone is well?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Can't wait to book a table here.

Going Up?

Went to the top of 103 Colmore Row and here's what I learnt...

mailchi.mp

 

[Brum X]

Can't wait to book a table here.

Going Up?

Went to the top of 103 Colmore Row and here's what I learnt...

mailchi.mp

New Grand Hotel looks nice too mate, I think it is due to open on Monday 17th May 2021 so at least we have some new additions to the city, especially after a few won't be re-opening such as OPUS which used to be very popular and has closed for good.

 

[Ray Finkle]

especially after a few won't be re-opening such as OPUS which used to be very popular and has closed for good.

OPUS was a bit of a shock as it was such a popular place, very sad to see it go. As one door closes another opens though and with such a strong food scene in Birmingham I don't think it will be long before we see something in it's place.

New Grand Hotel looks nice too mate,

That's the plan, a night in the Grand and a meal in 103CR, can't wait 🙂

 

[Brum X]

Summer has arrived in Birmingham and guess what it's raining 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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[Ashley]

Digbeth new development given the go-ahead today.

Huge plan to 'flatten' large parts of Digbeth for homes decided

The proposals would see 59 buildings demolished to make way for a series of new homes, nightclubs, student accommodation and a 'sky park'.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[JENNYJET]

Digbeth, in my opinion, should be preserved as much as is possible whilst any new buildings are sympathetically blended to keep the area distinct from the modern tower filled city. If possible, the existing buildings cleaned up on the outside with the interiors modernised sufficiently to attract new owners enough to wish to live there. Keep the older buildings and repurpose them for residential use.

One question is Why the need for another nightclub so close to the City centre? Still, the plans are approved and the work can commence.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Seventies Birmingham.

Seventies Birmingham

Explore this photo album by Mark Warrick on Flickr!

www.flickr.com

 

[Brum X]

A tale of 2 cities 😍

The world class part (apart from that awful Travelodge, lol)

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[Brum X]

And now the third world part, yikes. This makes me sad, it is truly awful, in fact I am ashamed of the state of Southside 😢😢

How can we have a city that 1 part is truly awesome and the other truly horrid ??

At least they are starting to demolish those 2 grotty car parks, ready for the Smithfield masterplan to start in the next few years. It cannot come soon enough.

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[Kevin Farnell]

Yeah, that Travelodge is an eyesore!

Kevin

 

[Ray Finkle]

And now the third world part, yikes. This makes me sad, it is truly awful, in fact I am ashamed of the state of Southside 😢😢

How can we have a city that 1 part is truly awesome and the other truly horrid ??

That part of Smallbrook Queensway was a thriving part of the city only a few years ago.

Whatever happened to the plan for street improvements and that Chinese archway? It's a shame as the area has huge potential.

I must admit, when I read the words 'third world part' I expected pictures of Dale End.

 

[Brum X]

That part of Smallbrook Queensway was a thriving part of the city only a few years ago.

Whatever happened to the plan for street improvements and that Chinese archway? It's a shame as the area has huge potential.

I must admit, when I read the words 'third world part' I expected pictures of Dale End.

At least at Dale End they have started on the Midland Metro Extension and Lower Bull Street is now closed to all traffic, it will see the demolition of that McDonalds which is stab central, however McDonalds will be moving over the road in a vacant unit, lol

Meanwhile in Southside we are yet to see a start on the Hurst street public realm improvments which have been mooted for over 3 years, they are expected to start imminently but we have been waiting 3 years so who knows ??

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[JENNYJET]

Apart from Grot central the new bits are fabulous but I only remember Alpha tower when it stood alone. Victoria Sq. has been, in my opinion, ruined. No more than a Public performance space and convenience at the fountain if it still there. The city is unrecognizable to the one I left.

 

[Coathanger16]

Having caught the train into Moor Street the other day for my jab it really does feel that you arrive on the edge of the city centre.

Smithfield and the various projects in Digbeth/Deritend/Bordesley really can't come soon enough IMO.

 

[Brum X]

Having caught the train into Moor Street the other day for my jab it really does feel that you arrive on the edge of the city centre.

Smithfield and the various projects in Digbeth/Deritend/Bordesley really can't come soon enough IMO.

And there are some people in the city still debating whether to regenerate Digbeth and extend the city centre. As you say Coathanger the city centre to most people who do not know Birmingham ends at the Bullring/Moor Street.

 

[JENNYJET]

Where does the City Centre end exactly? Could it be Five Ways to the West and Aston University to the East? Is it just the shopping area or does one include the cultural areas?

 

[Brum X]

Can you spot Alpha JennyJet ? 🤣

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[JENNYJET]

No, not amongst those images. Does it exist today?