Infrastructure, Construction & Developments

[nwoody2001]

...well it looks like 3 units will be lost in the process ...boots being one of them! Based on pax figures and capacity, I suspect they would want less footfall or more space. The current status quo isn’t an option

 

[Coathanger16]

Wonder what the time frame is for this? I would think Summer 19 would be too ambitious wouldn't it?

 

[58terminus]

Wonder what the time frame is for this? I would think Summer 19 would be too ambitious wouldn't it?

Possibly not. A lot of construction of this type these days seem's to be prefabricated. Not sure you could buy it off the shelf but probably not far off. Just a case of fitting it together.

 

[BHXsupporter]

May be they are offering moves to retail units to utilize more space already being taken internally?

'a new external smoking terrace' - OMG = OOB (out-of-bounds to non-smokers).
There are so many non-smoke aids to help smokers through enforced non-smoking times (e.g. work hours )that I see this as a very poor public health move and acquiescing/condoning a major cause of illness.

 

[jfy1999]

Like the look of the extension.

I hope they will release CGI's of the interior at some point.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Engineering consultancy wins Birmingham Airport contract


Engineering consultancy WSP has secured a five-year contract with Birmingham Airport to support its capital investment programme.

WSP will work with the airport across a number of areas, from civil engineering to baggage handling.

Birmingham Airport’s 10-year capital investment programme involves major overhauls to current infrastructure to support further domestic and international growth.

The programme will include the expansion of its existing facilities and services, allowing it to meet increasing demand and harness opportunities created by the likes of HS2.

Full article: https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/wes...-consultancy-wins-birmingham-airport-contract

 

[Ray Finkle]

The departure lounge extension has been approved

https://www.insidermedia.com/inside...r&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn

 

[BHXsupporter]

Does anyone have the Solihull Council planning link please?

 

[Ray Finkle]

Does anyone have the Solihull Council planning link please?

https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.u...ils.do?keyVal=PC7FHKOEJMC00&activeTab=summary

If that doesn't work then just put the planning app number below into the Solihull MBC site.

PL/2018/02090/PPFL

 

[BHXsupporter]

Thanks very much Ray. Well it's not Barcelona/Abu Dhabi but a functional improvement to the current terminal in my view and presumably can be extended across the rest of the terminal area at a later stage to bring in light and volume. A useful improvement. Good external views here:

https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.u...02090_PPFL-EXTERNAL_VISUALISATIONS-895300.pdf

 

[jfy1999]

A poster on SSC has provided details of the public consultation venues for the HS2 airport station.

Friday 12 October 2pm-6pm
Touchwood Solihull Shopping Centre, Homer Road, Solihull B91 3GJ

Wednesday 17 October 4pm-7pm
Birmingham International Station, Stationlink Road, NEC, Birmingham B40 1PA

Thursday 18 October 11am-3pm
Melbicks Garden Centre, Chester Road, Coleshill, Birmingham B46 3HY

Monday 22 October 7:30am-10:30am
Birmingham Moor Street Station, Queensway, Birmingham B4 7UL

Tuesday 23 October 2:30pm-6:30pm
The Loft, Bluebell Centre, 10 West Mall, Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, Birmingham B37 5TN

Thursday 25 October 4pm-7pm
Birmingham Snow Hill Station, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ

Saturday 27 October 11am-3pm
Marston Green Parish Hall, Elmdon Road, Marston Green, Birmingham B37 7BT

 

[Brum X]

Award Winning Hotel Opens at Birmingham Airport. Providing customers with convenience and ease of travel, Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport is located approximately 100 metres away from the airport passenger terminal.

Photo credit to Birmingham Airport FB Page

 

[Ianbutty]

Thanks very much Ray. Well it's not Barcelona/Abu Dhabi but a functional improvement to the current terminal in my view and presumably can be extended across the rest of the terminal area at a later stage to bring in light and volume. A useful improvement. Good external views here:

https://publicaccess.solihull.gov.u...02090_PPFL-EXTERNAL_VISUALISATIONS-895300.pdf

Good to see. Always wanting to be infilled at that spot.

 

[jfy1999]

What kind of award is it that a hotel can win before it's even opened?

 

[Brum X]

What kind of award is it that a hotel can win before it's even opened?

Good point jfy but what i think they mean is that the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel chain is an award winning Hotel group ??

 

[Coathanger16]

Birmingham Airport launches frameworks to support expansion

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/la...meworks-to-support-expansion/10035990.article

 

[jfy1999]

Looks like the car rental facilities are being moved to the land behind the Monarch hangar.

Ref. No: PL/2018/02832/PPFL New means of access off the A45 Coventry Road together with associated engineering works required in connection with the relocation of the car rental facility at Birmingham Airport (BHX). A45 Coventry Road Approximately 0.5Km West Of Damson Parkway Junction Solihull

The new access is required as part of the overarching proposal to relocate Birmingham Airport’s (BHX) car rental facility to a new site west of the Airport Cargo Centre, due to the existing facility being required as a construction compound for High Speed 2 (HS2) who will hold the land for between 4 and 5 years from 2020. It is the intention that it would also serve in the longer term a new passenger car park facility of circa 2,000 parking spaces. The relocated car rental facility and car park does not form part of this application which is solely for the new access arrangement.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Probably not the most exciting development but I like it.

The current car rental facilities are very fragmented with maintenance, wash and prep and the customer pick up all in different locations. This proposal puts them all together, which will make things much easier for everyone and we also gain around an extra 300 spaces. The only downside is the distance from the terminals and the need for shuttle buses but I can't see that being a major issue.

It will also get this facility out of the way of potential terminal expansion to the south in the future

 

[jfy1999]

Apparently HS2 are not only planning a new people mover between Birmingham International Station and Interchange, but also to replace the existing AirRail track. I'm hoping the two will be merged as part of the redevelopment of International Station so passengers don't have to get off between HS2 and the terminal.

I wonder when we'll be hearing more on the International Station redevelopment itself?

 

[Ray Finkle]

The master plan is finally to be released this month.

Plans for a second runway have been dropped to 'avoid a significant impact on Berkswell and Balsall Common' as well as 'cutting through a planned 'garden city' by HS2'. It's been said that the current runway has plenty of capacity.

It'll be interesting to see the details.