Millennium Point

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During the Industrial Revolution, the area was home to a massive complex of factories and was fed by canals. However, as the industry in the area subsided, the area fell into decline and many of the original factory buildings became derelict. The old Victorian factory buildings were never maintained and the canals became dirty and clogged with only small stretches being cleaned. A Watt steam engine in Madrid. ... The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France. ... The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles during the Victorian era: Neoclassicism Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Neo-Grec Romanesque Revival (Includes Richardsonian Revival) Renaissance Revival Queen Anne Jacobethan architecture (the precusor to the Queen Anne style) British Arts and Crafts movement painted... A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is a large industrial building where workers manufacture goods or supervise machines processing one product into another. ...

In the late 1990s, plans for the regeneration of the area were aired to the public. Large scale projects which involved the renovation, destruction and reparation of the area started to be aired to the public. The first of these projects to be completed was Millennium Point which was completed in 2002. During this time, a large elevated road junction called Masshouse Circus was demolished to clear land for development. This area is now being developed with the construction of highrise apartment and office blocks with one block almost complete^[1] and another set to begin construction by the end of 2006. Other buildings completed in the area include the New Technology Institute, completed in 2006 and also the renovation of Island House into a base for a redevelopment company. Matthew Boulton College also built a new major facility in 2005^[2] and overlooks the Masshouse site. Both Matthew Boulton College and the New Technology Institute were the first buildings to be built on what will be the Learning and Leisure Zone. See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from 2000 and 2001. ... Millennium Point is a complex in Birmingham, situated in the developing Eastside of the city centre. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Masshouse is a site within Birmingham, United Kingdom which is under development with the construction of 12 new highrise towers intended for public services, commerce and residential purposes. ... An apartment estate in Singapore, which makes up the majority of public housing in Singapore. ... OFFICE WORK IS SHITE!! NEVER WORK IN ONE! end of. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Island House (舊政務司官邸) is located at Yuen Chau Tsai(元洲仔), in Tai Po(大埔), New Territories(新界), Hong Kong(香港). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Large areas of Digbeth are now also set for redevelopment with the many residential complexes being built and the construction of a new coach station on the Digbeth Coach Station site^[3]. The completion of South Birmingham College and Custard Factory also brought interest to the area economically with the opening of a Cadillac automobile showroom in the area in early 2006 despite the council naming the area as media quarter. An area alongside Fazeley Street in Digbeth named Warwick Bar, has became a phase of redevelopment itself with the construction of new modern buildings and a restoration project of an old Victorian storage facility. Proposals are also being planned for the area including a little known project known as "The Needle". It's location is not known according to a developments document issued however it would most likely be at Warwick Bar. Digbeth is an area of Birmingham, England. ... Digbeth Coach Station is a coach station in Birmingham, UK owned and operated by National Express. ... The Custard Factory is an arts and media centre located in Birmingham, England (grid reference SP078864). ... Cadillac is a brand of luxury automobile, part of the General Motors Corporation, produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada; outside of North America, they have been less successful. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Curzon Street railway station. A lot of development will be centred around this building.

The majority of the development is centred around Curzon Street railway station which gives its name to a development to the rear which began with the demolition of a Parcel Force Depot^[4]. This will be called Curzon Park and will feature a row of housing blocks. Behind that development will be a smaller development called Curzon Gate which will include a modern tower block called Curzon Gateway Tower which will be located on the former Castle Cement site. Next to this is one of the largest of the projects which will see large areas of land being transformed into a city park. This will be called City Park^[5]. The area it will occupy is currently the car park for Millennium Point and also small workshops and a Spanish-themed Tapas restuarant. It will also incorporate an already existing park named Park Street Gardens which contains a burial ground. Small areas of land such as the land to the east of Millennium Point have been under the interest of development companies. The land next to Millennium Point was the centre of local attention from the media when it was revealed that a development company was to submit a planning application for the creation of a 175 metre tall vertical theme park called The Pinnacle or Pinnacle Tower. That planning application is yet to be submitted. ^{[6] [7] [8]} The area beyond that is to be developed in a development named Venture East. This will be a technology led park area with many lowrise buildings. Another area of land next to Moor Street railway station which was freed up by the demolition of Masshouse Circus will be home to a development named City Park Gate. Island House and the nearby pub will be retained in the development however Eurodiscount Megastore will be demolished. The development will be mainly residential and will form a gateway into the Eastside from the city centre. The front of the station Curzon Street Station was a railway station in Birmingham in the 19th century and is the worlds oldest surviving piece of monumental railway architecture. ... Olives, an example of tapas Tapas are essentially snacks but are often combined to make up a full meal. ... Theme Park is a simulation computer game designed by Bullfrog Productions, released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. ... Birmingham Moor Street railway station is one of three main railway stations in the city centre of Birmingham, England. ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada...

It is most likely that an observation tower for the public will be constructed in the Eastside area as it was one of the main ideas for it. Originally, there was a proposal named "The Needle" which would be of a substantial height however this was dismissed as a vision. An observation tower (alpine also prospect control room) has the function to make as far a remote view and an instructive round view possible over 360° as possible. ...

The land cleared in 2005 for the construction of Curzon Park.

Interest in the site has been large however some plans have been shelved with the relocation of Central Library to the area being one of the most notable. The library would be one of the biggest in the country however, lack of funds resulted in the project being cancelled. The University of Central England are now interested in the site to relocate their conservatoire who are currently located in the Adrian Boult Hall next to Central Library^{[9] [10]}. Another project was the refurbishment of the Curzon Street railway station which would make it the home of the Royal College of Organists. However, a £1 million gap of funds resulted in them abandoning the project. Birmingham City Council are now planning to renovate the building themselves and then search for a major tenant. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Birmingham Central Library is the main library in Birmingham, England. ... The University of Central England in Birmingham (UCE) is located in Birmingham, England. ... UCE Birmingham Conservatoire is an international conservatoire. ... The Adrian Boult Hall of Birmingham Conservatoire The Adrian Boult Hall is the main concert hall of the UCE Birmingham Conservatoire in central Birmingham, England. ... Birmingham Central Library is the main library in Birmingham, England. ... The front of the station Curzon Street Station was a railway station in Birmingham in the 19th century and is the worlds oldest surviving piece of monumental railway architecture. ... The Royal College of Organists or RCO, based in Birmingham, England, is the United Kingdoms national body charged with promoting organ and choral music and overseeing musical education and training for organists and choral directors. ... Local Government History Most of Birmingham was historically a part of Warwickshire, though the modern city also includes villages and towns formerly in Staffordshire or Worcestershire. ...

One development set to start in late 2006 is the Martineau Galleries complex which will see the demolition of the Carling Academy and surrounding shops plus a multi-storey car park. These will be replaced by a 110 metre tall tower ^[11] and other midrise and lowrise apartment blocks.^[12]. Academy Music Group (or AMG) is a leading owner operator of music venues in the United Kingdom. ...

There was a proposal for a new station to be built in the Eastside to relieve the stress from New Street station. The station, dubbed "Grand Central Station", was to be nearly twice the size of New Street and would handle all major railway lines. However, the proposal was called unnecessary and take up too much room. ^[13] The proposal was headed and urged by Arup who created a brochure outlining the reasons why such a station would be needed. The tracks at the eastern end of Birmingham New Street station Class 390 no. ... Arup is a professional services firm providing engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. ...

The overall cost when completed is expected to have cost £6-8 billion over a period of ten years.

See also

• Birmingham Redevelopment Scheme
• Irish Quarter

The Birmingham Redevelopment Plan is a large redevelopment plan for Birmingham, UK. The reason for this plan was how Birmingham was portrayed to the world. ...

References

1. ^ Masshouse steps up inward investment challenge. Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
2. ^ New college - or is it Starship Enterprise?. The Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2005-08-16.
3. ^ Green light for coach station rebuild. Birmingham Mail (2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-16.
4. ^ Richard returns to demolish depot that stalled regeneration. The Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
5. ^ Park will help ditch 'urban inferiority complex'. The Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-24.
6. ^ Skyscrapernews.com's Entry for The Pinnacle. Skyscrapernews.com (2006).
7. ^ Knickerbocker Glory For Birmingham. Skyscrapernews.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-31.
8. ^ Pinnacle plan for city skyline. The Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-25.
9. ^ Study rules out £179m central library. Birmingham Mail (2006). Retrieved on 2006-03-13.
10. ^ UCE to snap up land once intended for library. The Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-28.
11. ^ Skyscrapernews.com's entry on Block 3, Martineau Galleries. Skyscrapernews.com (2006).
12. ^ CABE Design review. CABE (2005). Retrieved on 2005-10-05.
13. ^ City on track to get its new railway station... in 2046. Birmingham Post (2006). Retrieved on 2006-04-20.

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External links

• Birmingham.gov.uk
• HOK Europe with images
• Hamiltons Architects with images
• Library of Birmingham page
• Eastside investments pdf