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Birmingham councillors praise Eastside Locks development
Posted by: Simon on: 18th January, 2009.
From the Birmingham Mail,
The company behind a major city centre canalside development has been praised for its efforts to preserve Birmingham’s heritage.
The Eastside Locks development will see shops, cafes, restaurants, offices, a hotel and flats built on former industrial land off Curzon Street.
And developer Goodman International has guaranteed, in its first phase of building, to [...]
Cabe design review slams Aukett Fitzroy Robinson’s £450m Birmingham Eastside Locks masterplan
Posted by: Simon on: 14th October, 2008.
From Building Design,
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson’s £450 million masterplan for the Eastside Locks area of Birmingham has been slammed by Cabe, which says it has “fundamental” concerns about the proposal.
In its assessment of the scheme published this week, Cabe’s design review panel said it was “unable to see an apparent logic or a meaningful concept that [...]
Links for 15th August 2008
Posted by: Simon on: 15th August, 2008.
- In: Eastside Locks| UB40
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UB40 fury at studio snub Birmingham Mail have covered UB40’s reaction to the rejection of planning proposal for new studios. This is a huge blow for the area, making redevelopment unattractive to future investors.
Decontamination Centre on Eastside Locks A second world war decontamination centre will go under the wrecking ball when land is cleared for [...]
Eastside Locks Full Planning Application Submitted
Posted by: Simon on: 30th May, 2008.
Locate Birmingham reports that Eastside Locks (was VentureEast) development has been submitted for full planning.
I do feel this development has disappointed me in some ways. “Office: 686,000 sq. ft of low density, quality office space.”, prime land for at least a couple of mid-rises (50-100m in height) in my opinion. Perhaps a wasted opportunity, especially [...]
Ventureast now Eastside Locks
Posted by: Simon on: 12th March, 2008.
News from MIPIM 2008, Property Week reports Ventureast has been renamed to Eastside Locks.
Sean McAllister writes,
“The mixed-use development, which has now been rebranded as Eastside Locks, will comprise 693,000 sq ft of commercial space, 344,448 sq ft of residential, a hotel and public open spaces.
Goodman was selected as preferred developer for the site in [...]
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- » Dozens injured in at JLT concert at Millennium Point Greenwich ...Around 60 people were injured in a crowd surge during a performance by the group JLS at Birmingham's Christmas lights switch-on. More than 20000 people turned out for the event at Millennium Point which had been due to feature pop acts ...Claudette Rothman
- ohnotheydidnt: New Sugababes Lineup Sparks RiotAround 60 people, including four who needed hospital treatment, have been hurt in a crowd surge at Birmingham's Christmas lights switch-on. More than 20000 people turned out for the event at Millennium Point which had been due to ...The Fizzy Champagne Princess
- Jls - surchurDate: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:01; Tynchy Stryder, The Saturdays and Natalie Imbruglia at Birmingham.. ... Millennium Point from 2pm, giving everyone the chance to see top stars such as the Sugababes and JLS perform. ...unknown
- PoliticalHackUK: Public relationsDebra Davis, the PR supremo for Birmingham City Council - who recently admitted that after three years in charge, her department still wasn't fit for purpose - materialised on the Stirrer yesterday to promote the continuation of Forward, the council newspaper .... ...today there is a stellar line up of celebrities at the Christmas Lights Switch On at Mi […]PoliticalHack
- Being a Social Butterfly - Celebrities, fashion, style, music…Due to safety concerns an emergency meeting was held and a joint decision was made between Birmingham City Council, BRMB, Millennium Point and the Emergency Services to cancel the event following JLS's fantastic performance. ...Social B
- Dozens hurt in lights switch-on | Stock Market News - Business ...Birmingham's Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled after at least seven people were injured in a crowd surge.Up to 5000 people had been expected to turn out for the event at Millennium Point, which had been due to feature music ...Editor
- More Stupidity « On Being Thane…About sixty people have been injured during a crowd surge at Birmingham's Christmas lights switch-on. More than 20000 people turned out for the event at Millennium Point, which had been due to feature acts including JLS and the ...Ariane5
- Christmas crowd crush at Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on ...Another woman broke her ankle in the surge, which happened at Millennium Point on Jennens Lane at about 1.30pm. A teenage boy fractured his wrist, while a girl in her teens suffered crush injuries to her back and legs. ...unknown
- BGfL - BGfL Homepage -The teacher event is free to attend and is from 6pm on Thursday 12th November at the Custard Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham. Exhibition costs are not free. The exhibition itself takes visitors through galleries providing an up-close and ...unknown
- Accident at lights event injures scores | News HUBFour people were taken to hospital and scores more injured this afternoon during a crowd surge at a Christmas lights switch-on in Birmingham city centre. According to reports, thousands more than the 5000 fans expected at today's event turned up hoping ... Another woman broke her ankle in the surge, which happened at Millennium Point on Jennens Lane at […]The Guardian World News
