Predictions For Birmingham 2012

[sefton66]

Thought id start a thread with the new year approaching, like many other of the forums.

So predictions you think will happen regarding the development in Birmingham Try not to pick the obvious ones that will go ahead and be more imaginative If everyone gives 15 we can see who gets the most right


I'll get the ball rolling...



1.) Fire Station redevelopment to be redesigned again 100m+ with construction/enabling works begining late 2012

2.) Lancaster Circus student tower site to be sold off

3.) New Plans for Snowhill Phase 3 drawn up including a 25 storey + tower

4.) Planning app for refurbishment/demolition and new build on smallbrook queensway

5.) Big top refurb to see some more movement, date announced for commencement

6.) Plans for the Soldier Rehabilitation Hospital announced to be built on Selly Oak Hospital site

7.) Enabling/ Ground works to begin for Selly Oak Retail Triangle Development

8.) NEC Genting Casino to get go ahead with work beginning mid/late 2012

9.) Spiral Tower/Asda to begin possible reduction in height though

10.) Expansion plans for Merry Hill

11.) Five Ways Tower turned into a Hotel

12.) Hotel tower phase of East End Foods Development to begin Late 2012/ announced to begin in early 2013

13.) A deal struck to relocate the wholesale markets

14.) BHS to relocate and replace HMV in the pavillions

15.) Operator not currently in the city announced for Arena Central site hotel

[fruit&nut]

Some interesting ones there.

How about...

1 - Arena Central continues to do absolutely nothing

2 - Mike Whitby kicked out of office in May

3 - LMBC continues to ram Mancheser down our throats at every opportunity

...and being less cynical...

4 - Boerma quarter starts tentatively

5 - New St starts to dazzle...and gives Brum some hope for the future.

[ReissOmari]

Can't think of 15, but here's as few!

- Wouldn't mind seeing Ladywood House been refurbished and becoming a hotel

- City Centre interchange and new Wayfinding facilities start to appear.

- 1 Martineau Place approved and ready to start with the closure of Corporation Street

- I'd love to see the pink/red brick work from Broad street to Bullring (New Street) removed and replaced with a more lighter modern colour/pattern

- And finally, John Lewis rising

(I agree with Sefton on most of his, mine are just to add really)

[loudrocksurfer]

I'd say....

Travelodge Broad Street gets re-clad

Sainsbury's Martineau Place expands

Gap Martineau Place to close

Mothercare Corporation Street becomes WHSmith

Waitrose or Whole Foods Market opens at the Mailbox

Broadway Plaza regeneration

A main Hilton Hotel to be announced

IMAX opens at Cineworld Broad Street

Cinema for Mailbox announced (Showcase Cinema de Lux?)

Arena Central axed for Tesco Extra!

ICC/Symphony Hall re-clad

Wheel returns for Xmas 2012

John Lewis at Home opens at Merry Hill in Best Buy unit

[Erebus555]

1) A forumer from Birmingham will be killed by myself for uttering the words "it has a big city feel", "it's better than what's currently there" or "why does Manchester/ Leeds/ Liverpool get ... but not Birmingham?"

That's all.

[Bachy Soletanche]

Many two word posts Will appear in the BNS thread;

'Nice cladding'

Hopefully.

[hoody]

Erebus will be man raped.

[sefton66]

is that a prediction or your promise

[hoody]

Originally Posted by sefton66

is that a prediction or your promise

Can't it be both?

[Erebus555]

Well I don't think he can promise very much considering the state his salami is in right now.

[djay]

1) elbrown will continue to upload pointless pictures (signs) at times throughout the year along with the informative ones he posts. Where has he gone anyway? no wonder when i log in there are less threads to check.

2) Regeneration Is Cool will still be unable to string a sentence together

3) Josh will bump an old thread at some point in the year but will continue to improve his contribution to the forum and provide a unique perspective on buildings.

4)Erebus will stop posting as he will no longer be able to read the forum without a deep sense of serial murder taking over his soul.

But really -

1) Wholesale market announces new site
2) NEC Group will look into improving the ICC or the other halls of the NEC
3) Outline application for redevelopment of the North Stand at Villa Park
5) ground cleared for Regal and a core starting to rise before it stalls
6) Grand Hotel to become a Savoy hotel
7) VTP is relocated to Paradise forum
8) Broad St tower scrapped along with Lee longlands
9) The design of the HS2 station is revealed and looks just like the old new street station.
10) Another route for the metro is suggested to government for funding
11) Martineau Place will reduce rents so much it becomes a hive for independent shops
12) Blooming Dales to Anchor Matineau Galleries
13) Masshouse man will be employed to start the next 10 year phase of masshouse

[joshwebb]

Originally Posted by djay

1) elbrown will continue to upload pointless pictures (signs) at times throughout the year along with the informative ones he posts. Where has he gone anyway? no wonder when i log in there are less threads to check.

2) Regeneration Is Cool will still be unable to string a sentence together

3) Josh will bump an old thread at some point in the year but will continue to improve his contribution to the forum and provide a unique perspective on buildings.

4)Erebus will stop posting as he will no longer be able to read the forum without a deep sense of serial murder taking over his soul.

But really -

1) Wholesale market announces new site
2) NEC Group will look into improving the ICC or the other halls of the NEC
3) Outline application for redevelopment of the North Stand at Villa Park
5) ground cleared for Regal and a core starting to rise before it stalls
6) Grand Hotel to become a Savoy hotel
7) VTP is relocated to Paradise forum
8) Broad St tower scrapped along with Lee longlands
9) The design of the HS2 station is revealed and looks just like the old new street station.
10) Another route for the metro is suggested to government for funding
11) Martineau Place will reduce rents so much it becomes a hive for independent shops
12) Blooming Dales to Anchor Matineau Galleries
13) Masshouse man will be employed to start the next 10 year phase of masshouse

that made me smile haha do you really think im improving? and i wont bump no thread unless i honestly think i have valid info for it but that doesnt include this thread lol

[Erebus555]

Originally Posted by djay

4)Erebus will stop posting as he will no longer be able to read the forum without a deep sense of serial murder taking over his soul.

This day feels like it's getting closer...

[Erebus555]

Also, the Lee Longlands proposal isn't an actual planned one. It's just Lee Longlands bumping up the value of their site for when they come to sell it off.

[Brum X]

1: Top hotel announced for Grand Hotel site
2: Runway extension and diggers start.
3: News on Natwest tower replacement
4: New student tower to be 100metres excatly
5: New direct link to India, however no air india or anymore cowboy airlines.
6: Aston Villa to finish 4 th in premier league
7: New Tower announced for Arena Central site which will be 30 storeys and a new hotel.
8: Beorma Quarter first phase begins.
9: New "dazzling" lighting scheme on BT Tower with lazers on top.
10: Green light for another metro extension and funding approved
11: Key sites in Digbeth to begin redevlopment
12: NIA Arena to be renamed BCARENA (Birmingham central arena)
13: PlanetHollywood to be named as a operator at new station/pallasedes
14: International bank announces move into Brum
15: Birmingham to overtake Glasgow as second retail city after london.

[Pebble.Mill]

Pigs will fly.

[Brummyboy92]

I cannot see any of the above happening.

[Erebus555]

1. Paradise Circus outline plans unveiled and submitted for planning (this is actually pretty much guaranteed).

2. Revised Martineau Galleries unveiled to show a significantly scaled down, phased development with Phase 1 being a hotel.

3. Revised Beorma Quarter plans submitted for planning, including shorter tower and hotel.

4. Plans unveiled to move the Wholesale Markets to Duddeston - traders up in arms.

5. Outline plans for St Lukes Estate regeneration out for public consultation.

6. Broad Street Tower scrapped and revised plans submitted for planning.

[NeilM]

Fixed

Originally Posted by Erebus555

1. Paradise Circus outline plans unveiled and submitted for planning (this is actually pretty much guaranteed).

2. Revised Martineau Galleries unveiled to show a significantly scaled down, phased development with Phase 1 being a hotel, Phase 2 being the country's largest Argos.

3. Revised Beorma Quarter plans submitted for planning, including shorter tower and hotel covered in Graffiti.

4. Plans unveiled to move the Wholesale Markets to Walsall - traders up in arms (and legs).

5. Outline plans for St Lukes Estate regeneration out for public consultation.

6. Broad Street Tower scrapped and revised plans for a 5 story kebab shop submitted for planning.

[joshwebb]

and i would just be over the moon if any 100m+ tower goes u/c and doesnt get cancelled midway threw it lol