Greater Birmingham - Thread

[Brum X]

103 Colmore Row

Now at level 4 of 26

 

[Brum X]

MODA Tower crane 1 has arrived and crane information from Sisk Construction

First Crane being erected on the Moda Broad Street Project, Birmingham will rise to a height of 70m before it will be extended to 139m as the concrete frame rises. When complete it will be able to lift 6 tonnes at a radius of 40m. Well done to all, great effort. #loveconstruction

 

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[Ray Finkle]

Interesting stuff from Andy Street and it seems that things are still happening behind the scenes when it comes to Steven Knights film studios.

Andy Street plans visionary film studios with Steven Knight for West Midlands region | I Am Birmingham

Announcement of a new Board to be formed to help create unity within the media industry by Birmingham Mayor.

www.iambirmingham.co.uk

 

[Brum X]

Eastside Locks | Plots D,E,F | Mixed-Use | 37/18/10/9/5fl |

Recommended for approval at next weeks planning meeting subject to a S106 agreement

 

[Ray Finkle]

I know there are taller developments going on in the city but for me this is definitely one of the best. If done properly it has the potential to rival Brindleyplace.

 

[Brum X]

I know there are taller developments going on in the city but for me this is definitely one of the best. If done properly it has the potential to rival Brindleyplace.

I agree Ray and expanding the city core

 

[Brum X]

Exchange Square Phase 1

 

[Brum X]

Who wants a bit of tower news on a Wednesday evening ??

Application Details
Application Number2019/05777/PA
Application TypeFull Planning
Site Address210-211 Broad Street City Centre Birmingham B15 1AY
ProposalDemolition of existing buildings and construction of a tower with serviced apartments (Use Class C1), retail and food & drink (Use Classes A1-A5) and gym (Use Class D2)

117m

35 Floors

 

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[Ray Finkle]

Very nice, I like that a lot. It slots in next to Moda perfectly

Broad Street is starting to get a nice little cluster and apparently there are a couple more towers to come in this area?

 

[Brum X]

Very nice, I like that a lot. It slots in next to Moda perfectly

Broad Street is starting to get a nice little cluster and apparently there are a couple more towers to come in this area?

Its all Serviced Apartments as well Ray, so basically a Hotel Tower.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Its all Serviced Apartments as well Ray, so basically a Hotel Tower.

Even better

I'm still waiting to book my room at The Grand with dinner at the top of 103 Colmore Row

 

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103 Colmore Row now on Level 9 of 26 and poking above the other buildings in the city centre.

Photo credit to Metrogogo on SSC

 

[Ray Finkle]

103 Colmore Row now on Level 9 of 26 and poking above the other buildings in the city centre.

Photo credit to Metrogogo on SSC

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That sure is going up quickly.

Hopefully a few of the others will follow suit.

 

[jfy1999]

That view from the library should end up including Eastside Locks, Exchange Square 2, One Eastside, wasn't there also a new proposal called Curzon One or something like that?

 

[Brum X]

2 Cranes at The Mercian

 

[Ray Finkle]

The departure was to the south so this was taken on my phone after a left turn and quite a bit higher than usual so excuse the quality.

 

[Brum X]

Now on Level 12 of 26

 

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Photo credit to NickBrum on SSC