Multi-million pound revamp will deliver more than 1,000 new homes
Hammerson, the shopping centre owner, has submitted plans for the multi-million pound regeneration of its 7.5-acre Martineau Galleries site in the centre of Birmingham which it hopes will eventually deliver 1,200 new homes.
The group plans to revamp the site, which includes the square Shopping Centre, the Dale End car park and other properties it owns on Dale End.
The homes will be part of a mixed-use scheme called City Quarters – which will include retail outlets, a hotel, restaurants, cafes and up to 1.4mft² of work space – and be available for rent and purchase, Hammerson said.
Hammerson, which owns the Bull Ring and Grand Central retail schemes in Birmingham, said a public consultation conducted last month had proved “overwhelmingly positive” with 85% of those consulted saying they supported the plans.
Robin Dobson, Hammerson’s UK development director, said: “Submitting our planning application for this strategic site in Birmingham represents a significant step forward for our City Quarters concept.
“City Quarters is all about creating thriving, mixed-use environments where people can live, work and relax in exceptional neighbourhoods, adjacent to our flagship destinations.”
Masterplanners for the scheme are Glenn Howells Architects, landscape architects are Grant Associates and planning consultancy work was provided by Turley.
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