Downing the Ziggurat III
Alan Clawley on the latest developments in Paradise.
Birmingham – an airport for Britain
Birmingham Airport has today published its response to the Airports Commission’s challenge to deliver aviation capacity in the long-term.
Walsall Labour oppose move to exclude public and press
Labour councillors are opposing a move by Walsall council to discuss a tax-funded, multi-million pound project in secret session away from the eyes of the public and press.
When the state steps in
Alan Clawley looks back at the controversy surrounding the old and new Birmingham Libraries.
Library building ‘obsolete’
Birmingham City Council officials have written a report to the Cabinet stating that the 40-year-old Central Library building is not only vacant but ‘obsolete’ as well, reveals Alan Clawley.
Another quiet day in Paradise
Alan Clawley is really struggling to garner a useful reaction from Birmingham City Council.
Birmingham Airport’s vision for long-term growth
Birmingham Airport, together with a coalition of business leaders and local councils, will today unveil a vision that would enable the Airport to grow in line with future demand
Streetwise
Laurence Inman has been studying the decline of the high street.
Walsall Labour allege Tory panic over shopping centre
Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.
Overground and Underwhelmed
Stage 1 of the £598m New Street Station redevelopment opened last week. The Birmingham press were impressed, the Birmingham Press wasn’t. Steve Beauchampé reports.
Innovation Birmingham restructure to pave way for £35m science park expansion
The management and delivery company for Birmingham Science Park Aston’s flagship Faraday Wharf building and £35 million Digital Plaza development zone has been restructured and renamed as Innovation Birmingham Limited.
Let there be light
Alan Clawley has been watching the redevelopment of Birmingham’s New Street Station and takes issue with the motives behind it.
Hezza raises hopes for city funding
Today the Government has endorsed Lord Heseltine’s review “No Stone Unturned”, which recommends a single funding pot strategy for cities.
Birmingham reveals its economic zones in 3D at MIPIM
Birmingham has unveiled the first glimpse of an interactive 3D map at MIPIM, which brings its new economic zones to life.
First time buyers invited to special open weekend at Park Central, Birmingham
Crest Nicholson Regeneration will be hosting a special open weekend aimed directly at those people looking to take their first steps onto the property ladder
Rebuilding Longbridge
Construction is now underway on the latest phase of homes to be built on the former MG Rover factory in Longbridge, near Birmingham.
Why conservation makes sense
Alan Clawley explains the case for retention, not destruction.
Wolves Uni lays out plans for £25m science building
The University of Wolverhampton has laid out its plans for its new £25m science building at its City Campus.
Rally to Restore Confidence
The Forum for the Built Environment is holding a national Rally to Restore Confidence in building
Passionate about conservation
Alan Clawley believes history shows that the Council just can’t cope with anyone who displays too much passion for the past.
Plans for city campus redevelopment revealed
The University of Wolverhampton has announced plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of its City Campus.
Selling Birmingham to investors
Ten influential advisers to global investors toured Birmingham last week to see the city’s increasingly compelling offer for themselves.
The economics of regeneration
Alan Clawley writes: “We are not alone in being sceptical about the ability of the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the RZ to rescue developments like Paradise Circus.”
Competition winning Solihull schoolboy gets the picture
A Solihull schoolboy is flying high after winning a competition designed to increase awareness about Birmingham Airport’s runway extension.
Last chance to see…
Alan Clawley believes that if buildings have lives they can also have obituaries written about them when they die.
Head and shoulders under Kennedy
Martin Mullaney, is shocked to discover additions are to be made to the Kennedy Memorial Mural
Birmingham unveils its economic zones
• Zones combine spatial and economic planning to attract £1.5 billion of investment
• Six zones across the city have the potential to create nearly 50,000 jobs
Death of Louis Carus
Alan Clawley laments the passing Louis Carus and wonders what will replace the Conservatoire’s Adrian Boult Hall.
Architect of the Year 2012
The shortlists of architects in the running for the title of Architect of the Year 2012 has been published by Building Design magazine.
Birmingham representatives meet the Premier
Local politicians and business leaders have commented on a recent meeting with the Prime Minister