HS2 Works – Lane & Footpath Closures Moor Street Queensway

This will include temporary lane and footway closures from the 14th of April for up to five weeks.

“HS2 in Birmingham” News Update 22 March 2019

Notice of works around Moor Street and Eastside City Park – Central Birmingham

“HS2 in Birmingham” Archaeology News

A new monthly blog has been announced covering news about the work being carried out at the Park Street Burial Grounds.

“HS2 in Birmingham” News Update 23 July 2018

Works around Birmingham City Centre.

 

 

“HS2 in Birmingham” Website Launched

This week a new website has been launched which will enlighten those, in Birmingham (and further afield), who find fascination in the prospect of high speed rail travel between Birmingham to London.

Big City Plan Update – the Eastside Masterplan

Birmingham City Council has issued another document describing its vision for the future of the Eastside of Birmingham City Centre. This is one of the Five Areas of Transformation in the of the Big City Plan, which is a developing initiative.
The latest document is 40 pages long!  It’s a very good document, though, with much more details than in previous ones. There’s lots of artists impressions and photos of current scenes – well worth a read!
This is a vision, and there will be consultations as the details develop. You can give your opinions and ideas:
Contact – Development Directorate, Birmingham City Council
E-mail: bigcityplan@birmingham.gov.uk
Call: 0121 303 4507
View the document.

Geoff Caine

Birmingham Connected City – Keep Up to Date

As a starter for information on this and news bulletins of planned work (historical as well as future) visit www.connectedcity.org.uk/.

Geoff Caine

Plans Revealed to make Birmingham a “Connected City”

The 4 year plan to convert Birmingham into a Connected City is getting more and more publicity. A new website http://www.connectedcity.org.uk/ is in operation and is being improved daily, so it’s worth  paying return visits. This is really informative.

This is important and feed back on the ideas is needed to halp tailor the plans to what the people of Birmingham really want for their city and their personal needs. You can give your views via the above website by choosing More then Comment. Or click here to get to the form directly.

If you want more information or have questions do visit the Centro Exhibitions in Birmingham during the next month, starting on Saturday 26 March. For dates and locations see Dates for your diary.

Geoff Caine

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

IMPORTANT MESSAGE – HS2 is Crucial To Your Future

Please spare the time to read this – your future prosperity is at stake!

Birmingham City must be well connected with the outside world to grow and prosper.

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…