It is a good shrubbery

Looks like this phase is complete:


Barclays Commercial Bank receives keys for new Birmingham base at One Snowhill

Jul 29 2009 by Alun Thorne, Birmingham Post


The first occupier of one of Birmingham’s most celebrated developments has received the keys for its new office.

Barclays Commercial Bank has made phase one of the Snowhill scheme its new Midlands headquarters.

It has acquired 98,000 sq ft across levels three to six.

The move will bring together 1,000 sales and operations colleagues from Barclays Commercial Bank division in the Midlands, currently located across the Greater Birmingham area.

A 15-year lease has been agreed on the office space, which forms part of Ballymore’s one million sq ft mixed-use scheme, set to become one of the largest redevelopment schemes in Birmingham.

Barclays, advised by Jones Lang LaSalle, will jointly occupy One Snowhill along with KPMG.

Ray O’Donoghue, managing director of Barclays Commercial Bank in the Midlands region, said: “Our move to Snow Hill is one of the biggest investments we have made in property in the UK and reaffirms our commitment to the city.

“It will provide us with 40 per cent more office space than we currently have over multiple sites and offer an excellent environment for both our colleagues and customers in the Midlands.”

He added: “The move enables us to bring together our existing banking operations under one roof while remaining close to the traditional heart of Birmingham’s business community.”

Barclays will occupy four floors of One Snow Hill, the first phase of the state-of-the-art, mixed-use development next to Snow Hill Station.

Steve Allen, director of operations for the commercial bank, added: “Bringing our operations and servicing teams into one high quality building will provide an exceptional working environment for our colleagues and will offer tremendous opportunities to further enhance our delivery capability for our customers.”

Barclays is expected to start moving into the new premises in October.

The bank will complete its move by December.

http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham-business/birmingham-business-news/commercial-property-birmingham/2009/07/29/barclays-commercial-bank-receives-keys-for-new-birmingham-base-at-one-snowhill-65233-24272874/

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Thats a nice one! :)

Will that white wall between Snowhill Stn and the new build be a permanent feature. Coz it looks crap!!!

It's a temporary hoarding separating the Midland Metro viaduct. It'll be there for a while, I reckon. Good canvas for some original graffiti art. :)

talking of art i wonder what is happening and when to the art wall covering the car park facade?

Hmm, well I think one of the conditions was that if the art wall is not implemented, then the £2 million proposed to fund it will be used for alternative infrastructural improvements (maybe in the form of s106 payments but don't hold me to that).

When are s106 payments made, before ground works, after completion or in stages?

that looks so ugly, I hate the snott green tint so much, it should be banned from future projects.

that looks so ugly, I hate the snott green tint so much, it should be banned from future projects.

So your snot is turquoise? Interesting!

What do you like Liz?

Ther is nothing wrong with this building as far as i'm concerned. Good, solid, modern design!

That picture makes it look like a render a bit.

What do you like Liz?

:lol: Go on Jolon :lol:

I can't agree more, it looks sleek, and attractive

The colour reminds me of mouthwash, and is thefefore refreshing and tingling

To be fair, a lot of them translucent panels you see in the windows are temporary just for the fit out. When they're removed, you'll be able to see the pattern in the windows.

Looking nice all lit up at night, from Thursday dusk.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/867/17sepsh1a.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/i/17sepsh1a.jpg/)

Those black seat things seem to have been designed exclusively to stop pedestrians walking near the building. Almost anti-landscaping.

Rather than anti-landscaping they are probably part of the new wave of street furniture and bolllards which are anti-terrorism designed so they perform two functions.

thats a skateboard heaven with those marble benches! but i'm glad they have placed the stoppers on them! - hurt ur bum if u sat on them tho lol

The contruction webcam has gone and the building is up for sale now so im guessing this is complete.

Well the office fit out for KPMG? is done. You can see all the desks and office environment when its lit up.

Looking nice all lit up at night, from Thursday dusk.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/867/17sepsh1a.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/i/17sepsh1a.jpg/)

That's a good lighting scheme.

Are they lights under the benches?

This is from Colmore Row at Snowhill - didn't this used to be wooden hoardings? IIRC Como were done on the interior fitting by end of Oct so not long to go now.

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Yeah it looks nearly done. There were some fellas finishing off the pavement when I went past earlier today and the interior looked quite pristine!

Some from this evening:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/4019395013_c65389d841_b.jpg

Fountain looking fairly smart:

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that looks great, shame the rest of this development isnt on track

Interesting titbit from EGI:

Five-year promise at Snowhill
Lisa Pilkington 19/10/2009 10:30

Ballymore is to offer a five-year rental guarantee on the 36,000 sq ft of vacant space in its 1 Snowhill development in Birmingham.

The developer, which this week officially put the 250,000 sq ft building up for sale at £111m, a 7% yield, will provide a £27.50 per sq ft guarantee on the space in a bid to lure prospective buyers.

It is selling the building, which is 85%-prelet to KPMG and Barclays, to raise cash to fund the development of further phases of the £450m, 1m sq ft Snowhill project.

Jones Lang LaSalle is advising.

Thanks for that - they are keen to get it shifted!

well.... i just hope the funds they get for the sale of this £111m beast isnt just pocketed by them and that they do go and hurry up onto the next phase....

...that said i suppose it has to when they already have a tenent waiting for their phase 2 and a hotel in phase 3.... how long can they wait around?

But they have a tennant ready for the phase 3 Hotel. Wasn't Westin practically signed up for it?

Hopefully 2010 is a benchmark to work from. Westin will realise that 2012 is closer than they thought!

I was in the area so thought i'd have a look at the finished build.....

http://www.scphoto.co.uk/pages/galleries/buildings/pictures/snowhill1_69.jpg

http://www.scphoto.co.uk/pages/galleries/buildings/pictures/snowhill1_70.jpg

http://www.scphoto.co.uk/pages/galleries/buildings/pictures/snowhill1_71.jpg

ahhh ginger, i miss your photos - thanks :)

Beautiful shots Ginger, keep up the good work :)

Beautiful shots Ginger, keep up the good work :)

ahhh ginger, i miss your photos - thanks :)


Thanks, it's a sad reflection on the industry that I have nothing really to photograph!

(coming soon - actually in around 5 minutes is the amazing rust and abandonment collection from Snowhill 3)

Great shots gt! I went past this earlier - nice to see the hoardings all down now. :)

The last one's a stroke of genius mr GT. Nice one.

hi guys, will be moving to Birmingham soon, so am just catching up on what's happening in the city, but this development looks very good. I understand the other phases are held up (along with everything else outside the olympics it seems!) but hopefully it'll get back on track, as the quality and finish on phase one is impressive.

I walked through the new space last Saturday. Brilliant quality but I wish the paving wasn't so monotonous and grey.

Wait till you see the new improved Centenary Square and additional spring mattress...

hi guys, will be moving to Birmingham soon, so am just catching up on what's happening in the city, but this development looks very good. I understand the other phases are held up (along with everything else outside the olympics it seems!) but hopefully it'll get back on track, as the quality and finish on phase one is impressive.

You have made the right choice moving from Gloucester:) I used to live in Churchdown:bash:

Few snaps from other day too

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/4063571503_bb69b9103c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4063572115_113fe8b1ce.jpg

love the middle one

love the middle one

Indeed, very nice. :)

hi guys, will be moving to Birmingham soon, so am just catching up on what's happening in the city, but this development looks very good. I understand the other phases are held up (along with everything else outside the olympics it seems!) but hopefully it'll get back on track, as the quality and finish on phase one is impressive.

Welcome to Brum mate. You've made a fine choice. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4089555472_2275b7ab02_b.jpg

Kate&drew on Flickr

:applause:

Cracker Mikey!

And you've managed to position yourself so that you're hardly visible!

^^It's not his, it's kate&drew off Flickr (although he has put that) ;)

It's a cracking shot though. :)

Great pic that .:)

^^It's not his, it's kate&drew off Flickr :)

Oops! I didn't read the bottom bit!

cracking photo

I think it's safe to say that this is more or less complete now. Going past it yesterday, there were staff now inside the main foyer with security and someone at the reception. They installed two swanky new bus stops outside the building as well yesterday.

Admittedly, there is still work to be done - mainly to the ground floor retail units, although I don't think any prelets have been secured for these...? I wouldn't be surprised if Starbucks was one and Tesco Express was another. :|

Some good news from EGI:

Commerz Real wins race with £124m Snowhill bid
Lisa Pilkington 20/11/2009 08:45

Irish developer Ballymore is close to selling its 250,000 sq ft 1 Snowhill development at more than 10% above its asking price.

German fund Commerz Real has struck a deal with the group to buy the Birmingham office building for £124m – a 6.25% yield. Snowhill was put up for sale in September for £111m, a 7% yield.

The transaction is the largest investment deal in the city since Carlyle Group paid £150m for Colmore Plaza in late 2006.

Eight bids for 1 Snowhill were received, mainly from overseas investors, including Israeli investor Igal Ahouvi and Luxembourg-based fund manager Aerium.

A source said: “This price is well in excess of what anyone expected. Demand for prime property has rocketed even in the past two or three weeks.

"With rents agreed in the early £30s, there’s no growth in the short term, but there’s a good income stream.

"There’s a shortage of prime stock at the moment with a weight of money following it.”

The building is 85%-prelet to KPMG and Barclays, at rents around £33 per sq ft. Ballymore will provide a five-year rental guarantee on the 36,000 sq ft of remaining vacant space.

Cash raised from the sale will be used to fund the building of further phases of the £450m mixed-use project.

The construction of the neighbouring, 350,000 sq ft 2 Snowhill was delayed earlier this year due to the downturn and lack of development finance. Law firm Wragge & Co has taken a prelet of 250,000 sq ft.

Jones Lang LaSalle, which is advising Ballymore, declined to comment.

lisa.pilkington@estatesgazette.com

brilliant news!

Let's hope we can progress this soon .:)

That is absolutely fantastic news and the fact they're looking to an additional 10% on the asking price makes me wonder if there were squabbles for this! Hopefully that little extra 10% gets ploughed right back into Brum and not into some scheme in London instead. :)

You'd hope that they got more than the asking price even now means they will have renewed confidence for the rest of the scheme.

I hope whoever buys it adds in the condition that they finish the rest of the scheme as it will look a mess if its left for years to come. Very good news though hope we see the the rest of the scheme start again early in the new year.

Well, they're only buying the first office building which is completed now. Ballymore will continue to own the rest of the scheme which is left unfinished for the time being. The building's new owners will have nothing to do with the rest of the scheme.

What i meant was that one of the conditions of them paying the extra money is that the rest of the project is copleted to make there own offices more valuable as having a construction site next door cant be a good incentive to get the last 15% occupied. Not sure they can do that but its an agreement i would want if i was spending £125million on an office block.

be funny if the 125 million went to manchester wouldn't it

Well its the demand in Birmingham that's resulted in this sale. Ballymore will see that and turn there eye's towards phase 2.

we hope!!!

Well its the demand in Birmingham that's resulted in this sale. Ballymore will see that and turn there eye's towards phase 2.

This is the most important factor .

:banana:


What else can I say?!

A few photos of the public realm.
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P.S. Can we have this in 'Completed Projects'? KPMG have moved in and were hard at work today...

Commerz Real buys Birmingham’s One Snowhill
15:25 | 20.01.10

By Jennifer Rigby

Commerz Real has bought One Snowhill in Birmingham for €130m for its 'hausInvest europa' fund.

Ballymore sold the property, which completed in 2009.

Hans-Joachim Kühl, member of Commerz Real’s management board responsible for real estate acquisitions, said: “Its site, fit-out, and green-building qualities make this property one of the top locations in Birmingham. It is almost fully let.

“One Snowhill enhances the diversification of our British real estate portfolio. After our acquisition of a project development in Liverpool in 2009, this will be the second office property outside the greater London area to be owned by ‘hausInvest europa'.”



Read more: http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=297&storycode=3156601&c=1#ixzz0dAfubFDf

Great news! It seems to be a little bit less than what they were originally looking to pay for it (£124 million). I can't exactly work out all the exchange rates and lark in my head though.

Thanks for the news .:) Let's hope that the bulk of this money is channelled into the next phases.

just under £113 million

So around £2million over the asking price.

this 'should' be only good news for the rest of the phases.... thoughwhat ballymore does with their funds only ballymore knows!

With a 60% pre-let on Snowhill 2 and the only proper rival to these offices, Colmore Plaza, filling up fast, there's good reason for them to re-start. But I doubt any of this money will go towards the hotel and residential tower. They can't make any money out of the resi and Westin seem to have given up on the hotel.

I hope this bodes well for the next phase.

i hear the other office block will be starting soon...

...Westin seem to have given up on the hotel.

Is that you're usual negativity splurging out there ilc or do you have any basis for that comment?

The last evidence from their website was that it had been re-scheduled but was still named as future development. Not that I've checked it for a while though!

i hear the other office block will be starting soon...

Fingers crossed. Sounds about right. With the amount of interest from buyers for the first block, Ballymore would be wise to throw block 2 up ASAP.


Unfortunately I think ILC is right fruit&nut. :(

It no longer features on the future hotels section of their website :(

Maybe Westin got fed up of waiting for Ballymore to say what the plan was for the tower to be completed, either that or the towers have been shelved (I hope not, but you never know).

Hopefully djay is right, as it is something most of us had been expected as soon as the sale of SH1 went through.

EGI take on the sale, with reference to a start on no 2 later this year:
Ballymore confirms £126m Snowhill sale
Paul Norman 21/01/2010 09:42

Irish developer Ballymore Properties has confirmed the sale of Office Building 1 at Snowhill in Birmingham to Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft for £126m – reflecting a yield of 6.2%.

The deal was first tipped by Estates Gazette (News, 21 November 2009). Snowhill was put up for sale in September of 2009 for £111m, a 7% yield.

The transaction is the largest investment deal in the city since Carlyle Group paid £150m for Colmore Plaza in late2006.

Eight bids for 1 Snowhill were received, mainly from overseas investors, including Israeli investor Igal Ahouvi and Luxembourg-based fund manager Aerium.

The building is 85%-prelet to KPMG and Barclays, at rents around £33 per sq ft. Ballymore is thought to be providnig a five-year rental guarantee on the 36,000 sq ft of remaining vacant space.

Ballymore said CRI had been drawn to the “superb tenant line up and the sheer quality of the award winning design by Siddell Gibson”.

Richard Probert, Ballymore’s senior development manager, said: “Ballymore intends to build on the success of Office Building 1 by proceeding with the second element of their mixed use scheme at Snowhill later this year.

“Office Building 2 is largely prelet to the biggest UK regional law practice - Wragge & Co - and will be a larger but sister building to Office Building 1.”

Jones Lang LaSalle and Wragge & Co acted for Ballymore and Savills and Norton Rose for CRI.

Thanks for the article ; that's good news .:)

Thinking for fun , if it were a choice between the second office phase or the two towers ,I'd opt for the towers . Then I'd put a pool (not an olympic one ) or City Park 2 in between the two areas.:)

As it is , I'm relieved we're getting something going .

Is that you're usual negativity splurging out there ilc or do you have any basis for that comment?

The last evidence from their website was that it had been re-scheduled but was still named as future development. Not that I've checked it for a while though!

Birmingham Westin is no longer in their future hotels section.

Great news about the second office building :)

Thanks for the article ; that's good news .:)

Thinking for fun , if it were a choice between the second office phase or the two towers ,I'd opt for the towers . Then I'd put a pool (not an olympic one ) or City Park 2 in between the two areas.:)

As it is , I'm relieved we're getting something going .

Since that is not going to ever happen (the foundations and cores are already built and what you suggest would thus be commercial suicide).. then i would rather see the office building started on next as it will ensure Ballymore actually keep moving on the project and have i higher chance of actually making money - which, if we want them to complete the scheme and carry on developing in Birmingham in the future, is rather important.

By DONAL BUCKLEY

Tuesday November 24 2009


Sean Mulryan (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Sean+Mulryan)'s Ballymore Properties (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Ballymore+Properties+Ltd.) has agreed the sale of a Birmingham (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Birmingham) office block at a higher than expected price of about £128m (€142m).

The Irish taxpayer-owned Anglo Irish Bank (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Anglo+Irish+Bank+Corporation+plc) is also set to benefit from the sale as some of the proceeds will go towards paying down some of the loans which Anglo provided for the development.

German fund Commerz Real has agreed to purchase the 250,000 sq ft site known as 1 Snowhill, which is 85pc pre-let to KPMG (http://www.independent.ie/topics/KPMG+LLP) and Barclays (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Barclays+plc) at rents of around £33 per sq ft (€395 per sqm).

Ballymore has also offered a five-year rental guarantee on the 36,000 sq ft of remaining vacant space at around £27.50 per sq ft (€329 per sqm). Consequently, Commerz Real can expect to generate a yield of around 6.2pc.

Proceeds

A spokesperson for Ballymore told the Irish Independent (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Irish+Independent) that some of the proceeds would go towards Anglo Irish Bank and the rest will be used for further building development.

The construction of the neighbouring 350,000 sq ft office block, known as 2 Snowhill, was delayed earlier this year due to the downturn and lack of development finance available.

Law firm Wragge & Co (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Wragge+%26+Co) has taken a pre-let on 250,000 sq ft of space in 2 Snowhill. Other elements include a 44-storey apartment tower and a Westin hotel (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Westin+Hotels+%26+Resorts+Inc.) and spa.

When Ballymore put 1 Snowhill up for sale in September, its agent Jones Lang LaSalle (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Jones+Lang+LaSalle+Inc.) was asking £111m, (€123m). In response, it received eight bids, mainly from overseas investors, including Israeli investor Igal Ahouvi and the Luxembourg (http://www.independent.ie/topics/Luxembourg)-based fund manager Aerium.

Local financial observers say that there has been a recent upsurge in demand as a weight of money is chasing prime UK (http://www.independent.ie/topics/United+Kingdom) investment property of which there is also a shortage in the current market.

- DONAL BUCKLEY
Irish Independent

http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/ballymores-sale-of-pound128m-offices-to-benefit-anglo-1951918.html

Does anyone fancy refering to this as the Barclays tower?
Planning application approved.

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Does anyone fancy refering to this as the Barclays tower?
Planning application approved.

Not me personnally
but im sure in time it will just become known as the barclays building

Does anyone fancy refering to this as the Barclays tower?
Planning application approved.

Not me personnally
but im sure in time it will just become known as the barclays building

Are KPMG happy with it?

who knows, they should have commented on the planning application if not.

im surprised they didn't have a kpmg sign on the building

This building is first class, love it!

Some of my various shots of One Snowhill.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/sets/72157623161489762/

May 2009
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3630073962_7b79cbcfec_b.jpg

August 2009
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/3825309177_74ae855abb_b.jpg

same view but in February 2010
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4395734575_900f623979_b.jpg

February 2010
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4395792643_c31f41110b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4396677816_364f3bfda6_b.jpg

A couple of pics from today. This really isn't the easiest to photograph, or I just wasn't thinking straight.

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Beautiful building, hopefully the 2nd one gets built starting this year, that road will look like a complete 'glass road' when its competed!

Absolutely stunning!

A first-class job of how to design and construct an office building, and not just another glass monolith that have no design merit at all!

More please!!!

I hadn't noticed these photos Erebus .... they are stunning! You don't realise how big it is until you see people walking past it .... and how close does it look sitting next to Lloyd House on the other side of the road!!!

Will be great to see the trams whizzing by in the not too distant future too!

I've got these shots from August 2009:

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3825302381_cd98fd237e_b.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3826107796_ff2c3dd7d4_b.jpg

Sorry guys but I have to say that Birmingham really, really needs good architecture like this... this is one SEXY looking building!!!!!!!

dont be sorry.... we're getting it, be thankful lol

Was walking pass this on Sunday when the sun was shining(for about 2 minutes :( ), snow hill was looking amazing

im wondering what they could have achieved if they had the entire Snow Hill site, including those blocks in front of the station, & a new train/metro station

dont be sorry.... we're getting it, be thankful lol

Want more though!!! Glass and steel and concerete can be truly beautiful if it's properly thought through. - I'd love to see a brand new Snow hill, with at least the frontage, in a similar style... can wish :(

If you mean Snow Hill Station, then it will all be hidden behind a row of offices, apartments & hotel buildings before too long any way!

And an art wall ;)

it is really sexy aint it :) carnt wait untill its all complete :D

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/012.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/013.jpg

A quickie from this evenings shopping trip.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g151/iceman14141414/P1030825.jpg

^^ That looks Render like, fab shot!

and impressive pic .... soon to have metros running up it, and hopefully another office block next door

Nice bit of lawn in that photo ... great shot!

I've got loads of shots of this One Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/tags/onesnowhill/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1096/5133036973_9660903e4d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5133036973/)
One Snowhill - Snow Hill Queensway entrance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5133036973/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4395901041_c39fa7f885_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4395901041/)
One Snowhill - entrance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4395901041/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Has anyone used this lift yet?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4396677816_364f3bfda6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4396677816/)
One Snowhill - lift (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4396677816/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Steps (I remember seeing this get built from the station down below 3 years ago)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/4144837789_4f4c064ef6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4144837789/)
New steps from Snow Hill Station to Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4144837789/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Classic shots of mine ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3630073962_7b79cbcfec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3630073962/)
One Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3630073962/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/3825299349_8410b3a488_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3825299349/)
One Snowhill / Snow Hill Station - from Livery Street (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3825299349/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Screaming out for some electronic screens on those big grey brick walls ..... or a couple of hanging baskets, not sure which!!!

This was on the Midland Metro site near the new bridge works

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5231405337_7b90aa13dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5231405337/)
Midland Metro - new bridge at Snow Hill Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5231405337/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

This is what the site of the future Metro stop at Snow Hill currently looks like.

They may have to remove the grass and benches, and plant some trees (see above artist impression)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5303854120_68fbbef7c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5303854120/)
Location of future Snow Hill Metro stop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5303854120/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

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Location of future Snow Hill Metro stop (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5303267559/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Where the Midland Metro currently stops

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5303857166_a23bd035a9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5303857166/)
Midland Metro tram at current Snow Hill Metro station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5303857166/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

They'll only remove the grass, not the benches as well.

Ok. From the looks of it the Metro will come from the hoardings behind the current grass.

Well, behind the hoardings is the viaduct for the Metro. The hoardings are only there to stop people getting on to the building sites behind. The grass itself is just a temporary thing to help make the place look a little better.

Obviously the hoardings will come down when it is finished.

Will Platform 4 go back to railway use?

Having a Midland Metro tram smash through the hoardings when the extension opens for the first time would be great though! :happy:

And I don't think they've come up with any plans for the platform yet. I'm not 100% clued up on transport though so maybe someone can correct me.

Yeah it would be funny! :lol:

One of the best buildings in Birmingham if you ask me!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5303992947_39311baca5_b.jpg

Amazing weather in Birmingham today.

Good conditions for getting new shots of One Snowhill

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One Snowhill - Snow Hill Queensway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5603855487/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

With One Colmore Row

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One Colmore Row and One Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5603863001/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

To the right of 9 Colmore Row and the station entrance

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5603866665_3f277f0133_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5603866665/)
9 Colmore Row - Birmingham Snow Hill Station (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5603866665/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

Some down Livery Street. The car park seems to be called Snow Hill Car Park and not Livery Street Car Park as it was.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5603934101_91ec54e9dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5603934101/)
Snow Hill Car Park - Livery Street - One Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5603934101/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

The ramp up to the car park

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/5604519710_258f2107bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5604519710/)
Snow Hill Car Park - Livery Street - One Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5604519710/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

With Snow Hill Car Park

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5604520908_4ac12f6c48_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5604520908/)
Snow Hill Car Park - Livery Street - One Snowhill (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5604520908/) by ell brown (http://www.flickr.com/people/ell-r-brown/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6267188550_08cb7d9983_b.jpg

Uploaded by Wacka Quacker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67055617@N02/6267188550/in/set-72157627987885691)

Now THAT would be a fun job!

Nice pic that .

Noticed a large KPMG sign on the top of the building today.

Recently spotted this too, a bit on the small side though. New corporate branding for KPMG and Barclays.

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7328432954_52bf614e86_c.jpg

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7328436008_1af08964fa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64021067@N02/7328436008/) P1010223 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64021067@N02/7328436008/) by metrogogo (http://www.flickr.com/people/64021067@N02/), on Flickr

Snow Hill 1 from Bull Street...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7621486356_d6d24aaa7c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roachy77/7621486356/)
016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roachy77/7621486356/) by Roachy77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/roachy77/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7621482380_693fbdfa37_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roachy77/7621482380/)
017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roachy77/7621482380/) by Roachy77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/roachy77/), on Flickr

Wicker man running away from Snow Hill 1...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7621464830_6d1c435bd5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roachy77/7621464830/)
029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roachy77/7621464830/) by Roachy77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/roachy77/), on Flickr

There is a gorgeous girl who gets off my train and goes in here.

But yeah moving on. I like this building. Car park needs to go though and get a new look.

Excellent video.

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