Future Developments
New projects and redevelopment schemes are planned for the city as part of Birmingham City Council's Big City Plan. Currently under construction and due to open in September 2013 is the new Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, which is seen as a flagship project for the Big City Plan. The other major project is the redevelopment of New Street station, the 1960's station is currently being completely refurbished and clad in stainless steel. The Pallasades Shopping Centre which sits above the station is also being completely refurbished as part of the works and a new John Lewis department store, currently under construction, will anchor the shopping centre.
Eastside is a major development area of currently vacant land after demolition of buildings over the previous years. Currently under construction is Eastside City Park, a 6.75 acre park, which will be the first city park created since the 19th century. Birmingham City University are currently building a new city centre campus adjacent to Millennium Point with further plans for the vacant adjacent plots. Future developments include a new Museum Quarter named Curzon Square which will utilise the former Curzon Street station as an art gallery. The new Museum Quarter will sit alongside a new railway station which will be the terminus for the HS2 railway line.
A large project currently under construction is Snowhill, which has seen the construction of one large office block with another one currently under construction alongside Snow Hill station. Developers Argent Group have put forward proposals for Paradise Circus in the civic centre. Plans will see the demolition of Central Library and the surrounding buildings and the construction of new hotels, offices, public squares, restaurants and bars.
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