Greater Birmingham - Thread

[Brum X]

The most excitement I am going to get this year is watching the Exchange Square Hotel and Residential tower get constructed in the city centre.

Today we are seeing a 3rd crane go up for this project.

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[Ray Finkle]

I'd forgotten all about this one, will be nice to see it rise

Time for the old Toys R Us car park to come down, it's in too much of a prominent position to remain.

 

[Coathanger16]

Time for the old Toys R Us car park to come down, it's in too much of a prominent position to remain.

If that's the car park behind the new tower in this picture, then its due to be demolished in the next few years for the Martineau Galleries development.

 

[Brum X]

Birmingham CWG 2022 official mascot

World, Meet Perry

Keep up to date with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with medal tables, games schedule, volunteer jobs and tickets.

www.birmingham2022.com

I love Perry, my kind of Bull

Brummie, Kind and a little bit cheeky

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[Ray Finkle]

Birmingham CWG 2022 official mascot

World, Meet Perry

Keep up to date with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with medal tables, games schedule, volunteer jobs and tickets.

www.birmingham2022.com

I love Perry, my kind of Bull

Brummie, Kind and a little bit cheeky

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I have to admit when I saw it was due for launch today I feared the worst, I had visions of us (in true Brummie fashion) nausing it up beyond belief but I am pleased to say that I am really pleasantly surprised.

Well done to all concerned

 

[Ray Finkle]

Watching the piece on local news earlier it really struck me how it seemed to resonate with the younger generation but seeing the video below when Emma-Lou finds out that her design was the winner is so heart-warming, after all the Commonwealth Games is all about leaving a legacy to the next generation.

Well done Emma-Lou, you should be immensely proud

https://twitter.com/x/status/1373940579768352768

 

[Ray Finkle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1374670216467259393

 

[Brum X]

Whilst I welcome the positive news from Andy in these uncertain times, why is the WMCA paying £5 million pounds to clean up the land of a site that a developer wants to build on ? Surely Court Colloboration (developer) should be paying for this as it's there development ?

 

[JENNYJET]

I believe the current owners have a legal duty to decontaminate the land before handing over title to the land. The developers can expect nothing less! Like house purchase, you expect your new garden to be safe to enjoy!

 

[Brum X]

I believe the current owners have a legal duty to decontaminate the land before handing over title to the land. The developers can expect nothing less! Like house purchase, you expect your new garden to be safe to enjoy!

But surely the current owners are Court Collaboration who have full planning permission to built circa 1100 homes ? This land is currently the Bullring Trading Estate which is still standing but vacant since it was sold to Court Collaboration some time ago.

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[JENNYJET]

Having planning permission relates to developing the site, with all the obligations in Law to make and keep safe under Health and Safety at work Act. The trading estate as was may have had spillage in the past that may have left a trace of harmful materials which needs to be addressed. As I said, a safe site comes before any development works for the construction workers at least and future residents. This is pertinent speculation at the moment but I guess a lot of work will be done before the crane moves on site!

 

[Ray Finkle]

I quite like this, it's also the first time that I've seen an artists impression set in the pouring rain. Definitely more realistic

https://twitter.com/x/status/1375450141285613574

 

[JENNYJET]

Since I do not have an active Twitter account, can someone tell me where the above development is located please?

 

[Brum X]

Since I do not have an active Twitter account, can someone tell me where the above development is located please?

It's just off Bath Row and behind The Mailbox JennyJet. Mailbox being the old Royal Mail depot in Birmingham City Centre. Do you know it ?

 

[JENNYJET]

Yep! I once Sat for selection for a Royal Mail position located in London, exams, interview board etc., Didn't get the job!

 

[Brum X]

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[Brum X]

Great news for Birmingham

103 Colmore Row will be a perfect location for them

Global investment bank Goldman Sachs to open Birmingham office

The new office will house the firm's engineering division

www.business-live.co.uk

 

[Ashley]

Octagon tower given the green light.

Green light for 49-storey Birmingham apartment tower

Latest phase of £700m Paradise scheme is backed by city planners

www.business-live.co.uk

 

[Ray Finkle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1391774981558837254

 

[Ray Finkle]

Consultation launched for the proposed gigafactory at Baginton.

Job boosting gigafactory plans move a step closer | TheBusinessDesk.com

Gigafactory at Coventry Airport will safeguard tens of thousands of jobs and create at least 4,500 more

www.thebusinessdesk.com