BCN 250th Year’s 50 Boat Flotilla – What Happened

After a shaky start the flotilla delighted all those who purposely came and the Saturday lunch time passers by at Brindleyplace.

50 Boat Flotilla To Celebrate 250th Year of BCN Canal

Saturday next, 2nd November, is the date for this notable gathering of 50 boats in central Birmingham but when and where?

Broad Street Canal Tunnel Reopens Tomorrow 14 March

Bang on schedule the Broad Street canal tunnel will reopen to boats and towpath walkers on Thursday 14 March.

Birmingham Mobility Action Plan – Update

Logo by Birmingham City Council

The consultation details on this have now been published.

The consultation starts today, Monday 25 November, and finishes on Friday 24 January.

Worcester and Birmingham Canal to Get Waterside Development at Selly Oak

This development is important to citizens of central and West Birmingham. It is a key development and transport access to it will be easy for very many.

For an account of what’s happening see CanalScene.com.

Birmingham Transport Summit 2011

An update on Birmingham’s Vision for Movement was given by key people at the Council House on Tuesday this week (22 March 2011). Read my account of this.

Geoff Caine

Birmingham Big City Plan and Transport Strategy – public meeting and consultation

Birmingham Big City Plan and Vision for Movement Transport Strategy

A chance for residents to get involved with how our city centre is run and will develop.

The Birmingham City Centre Neighbourhood Forum is holding a public meeting, including Big City Plan consultation workshops, on 24th November 2010 at 6:45pm in the Museum and Art Gallery Learning Zone.

At the end there will be an opportunity for city centre residents who wish to get even more involved with improving our city centre life to stand for election to the Neighbourhood Forum committee at our short AGM. We need volunteers!

Our guest speakers are:

Councillor Tim Huxtable, Cabinet Member for Transportation and Regeneration.

Gary Taylor, Chair of the Broad Street BID (Business Improvement District) and Joint Managing Director of Argent UK.

Richard Cowell, Big City Plan, Birmingham City Council.

Please come to the Great Charles Street entrance of the Museum and Art Gallery.

Read on for map, agenda, etc…

Vision for Movement – the future for transport in the City Centre

Will today, Thursday Nov 11 2010, prove a genuine milestone in the redevelopment of Birmingham City Centre?

British Waterways future – threat or opportunity?

Those of us who live within the city centre are directly affected by our canals. Now the Government wants them to become a charity.