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Urbania · November 2nd, 2009, 02:39 PM

Nice...Should improve the Birmingham skyline a lot!

XenonII · November 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM

Well stone the crows, that looks outstanding!

I must say, I'm absolutely chuffed to bits that we are now seeing skyscrapers of such height being proposed in the U.K. outside of London. This is a tower that would do London proud & I sure hope this wins speedy approval and is built!!! Nice name too! Well done Birrmingham!!

novaguy · November 4th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Birmingham has had several tall towers proposed in the past but only one was ever completed.

ooh · November 4th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timo

i will be shocked if this is ever built

From an ex-midlander now living in a skyscraper city in Australia (Melbourne) - I'll be proud, yet shocked, if this is ever actually built.

Go Brum.... what happened to the rather severe height restrictions that were in place when I was living in the midlands a few years back?!

timo · November 4th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandblast

"Shocked" ..... or gutted??!

This tower has come just at the right time, i.e. at the end of a recession .... unlike other tower proposals around the UK, including Manchestoh!

This tower is great news for Birmingham, and hopefully will kickstart the other proposals that are on hold.

you have lost me?

why would i be gutted?

jayo · November 4th, 2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooh

From an ex-midlander now living in a skyscraper city in Australia (Melbourne) - I'll be proud, yet shocked, if this is ever actually built.

Go Brum.... what happened to the rather severe height restrictions that were in place when I was living in the midlands a few years back?!

Something to do with the fact this isn't on the ridge that part of the city centre is located on.

mikey23 · November 5th, 2009, 12:43 PM

The height restriction seems to have been replaced with a more take each case on its merits approach.

This is firmly on the ridge though jayo.

Myster E · November 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM

I really hope this goes up, really do, but I'll only believe it when I see tower cranes and a topped out tower and when UK pessimism/red tape dies. We have been let down before, Arena Central/V Building all over again?

rob_right · November 7th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Looks like this is really pushing ahead - detailed planning application has been posted on the Birmingham City Council website - appears to have been renamed Left Bank Tower and final height is 200.5m - also some great new renders, really high quality, looks fantastic!

http://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/N...DAURI=PLANNING

Brum X · November 7th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Looking good, looking good, im getting quite excited about this proposal now. Come on Regal property group, dont let Brum down, otherwise i will never forgive you

CityGent · November 8th, 2009, 04:33 AM

The architectural style blends in perfectly with its neighbours at ground level, but soars to the sky with a style all its own. Hope it get approved

Brummyboy92 · November 8th, 2009, 11:48 AM

This is such an amazing project for Birmingham, and considering britain is basically screwed in the economy sector this is really good news.

I really really really want this to get approval and construction to begin.

ferge · November 8th, 2009, 01:34 PM

It looks absolutely stunning! Birmingham's skyline needs this tower!! I love the cladding too, subtle colour changes all the way up and different panels (I can hear all the UK forumers carpin on about "random cladding" already) I really hope this gets the go ahead!

Mikey · November 8th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Blimey 200.5m tall AGL - 347m AOD Should have some good views from the top!

jayo · November 8th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Another two renders.

Frankus Maximus · November 13th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Don't get me wrong, I think Birmingham probably has the best tower skyline outside of London in the UK but Birmingham really does need a 200m tower to give its rather flat skyline a pinnacle.

Erebus555 · November 13th, 2009, 06:59 PM

I don't think there is anyone who would disagree with you there. We have been waiting for around 10 years for a proposal of this scale to really break the plateauing heights of the buildings on our skyline. However, as time goes on, and if current proposals are also built, we'll end up having to look towards a 300m tower to create a pinnacle!

Brummyboy92 · November 13th, 2009, 09:51 PM

Now now Erebus lets not get greedy this has not even got full approval yet and your already talking about 300m plus towers.

Myster E · November 14th, 2009, 02:00 AM

^ I say it is possible, considering our city has so much potential and the fact the council seem to love 'em tall, or so I would believe anyway! And the fact is we have few heritage sites but placing them in the right spectrum of the city is essential, too bad we're hit by the downturn or Snowhill and the many other towers would have been underway by now!

Xfire101 · November 14th, 2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankus Maximus

Don't get me wrong, I think Birmingham probably has the best tower skyline outside of London

Actually as things stand, now, today,2009...i think both Leeds:

And Liverpool:

are superior skylines to Birmingham..

and i dont live in either of these cities BTW, just going by what the photos show me....

November 2nd, 2009, 02:39 PM	#21
Urbania Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 463	Nice...Should improve the Birmingham skyline a lot! __________________ 'Kicking, squeeling, Gucci little piggy...' - Paranoid Android

November 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#22
XenonII Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Limuria is in our charge Posts: 125	Well stone the crows, that looks outstanding! I must say, I'm absolutely chuffed to bits that we are now seeing skyscrapers of such height being proposed in the U.K. outside of London. This is a tower that would do London proud & I sure hope this wins speedy approval and is built!!! Nice name too! Well done Birrmingham!! __________________ BUILD UP NOT OUT!

November 4th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#23
novaguy novaguy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ottawa Posts: 237	Birmingham has had several tall towers proposed in the past but only one was ever completed. Last edited by novaguy; November 6th, 2009 at 02:32 PM.

November 5th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#27
mikey23 One potato or two? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hollywood Posts: 1,500	The height restriction seems to have been replaced with a more take each case on its merits approach. This is firmly on the ridge though jayo. __________________ I join the multitudes, I raise my hand in peace. I never bow to the laws of the thought police.

November 8th, 2009, 04:33 AM	#31
CityGent Everybody PANIC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The City of Birmingham Posts: 1,301	The architectural style blends in perfectly with its neighbours at ground level, but soars to the sky with a style all its own. Hope it get approved __________________ I like to sing-a, about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a, about my website-a, and my flick-a...

November 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#28
Myster E Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 697	I really hope this goes up, really do, but I'll only believe it when I see tower cranes and a topped out tower and when UK pessimism/red tape dies. We have been let down before, Arena Central/V Building all over again?

November 7th, 2009, 06:42 AM	#29
rob_right Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 上海 Shanghai Posts: 442	Looks like this is really pushing ahead - detailed planning application has been posted on the Birmingham City Council website - appears to have been renamed Left Bank Tower and final height is 200.5m - also some great new renders, really high quality, looks fantastic! http://eplanning.birmingham.gov.uk/N...DAURI=PLANNING

November 7th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#30
Brum X Brum X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 843	Looking good, looking good, im getting quite excited about this proposal now. Come on Regal property group, dont let Brum down, otherwise i will never forgive you

November 8th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#32
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,445	This is such an amazing project for Birmingham, and considering britain is basically screwed in the economy sector this is really good news. I really really really want this to get approval and construction to begin. __________________ ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### BIRMINGHAM THE GREATEST CITY ON EARTH!

November 8th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#33
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,076	It looks absolutely stunning! Birmingham's skyline needs this tower!! I love the cladding too, subtle colour changes all the way up and different panels (I can hear all the UK forumers carpin on about "random cladding" already) I really hope this gets the go ahead! __________________ Future Visions Winner 2007 - 'Future Work' Future Visions Winner 2008 - 'Future Building'

November 8th, 2009, 01:41 PM	#34
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. London Posts: 1,361	Blimey 200.5m tall AGL - 347m AOD Should have some good views from the top! __________________ Shard cam 1 Shard cam 2

November 8th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#35
jayo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London SE27 Posts: 823	Another two renders. __________________ london

November 13th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#36
Frankus Maximus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ascot Posts: 154	Don't get me wrong, I think Birmingham probably has the best tower skyline outside of London in the UK but Birmingham really does need a 200m tower to give its rather flat skyline a pinnacle.

November 13th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#37
Erebus555 REPRESENT! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham today. Frankfurt tomorrow. Posts: 20,636	I don't think there is anyone who would disagree with you there. We have been waiting for around 10 years for a proposal of this scale to really break the plateauing heights of the buildings on our skyline. However, as time goes on, and if current proposals are also built, we'll end up having to look towards a 300m tower to create a pinnacle! __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! Please join and help!

November 13th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#38
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,445	Now now Erebus lets not get greedy this has not even got full approval yet and your already talking about 300m plus towers. __________________ ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### ##################### BIRMINGHAM THE GREATEST CITY ON EARTH!

November 14th, 2009, 02:00 AM	#39
Myster E Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 697	^ I say it is possible, considering our city has so much potential and the fact the council seem to love 'em tall, or so I would believe anyway! And the fact is we have few heritage sites but placing them in the right spectrum of the city is essential, too bad we're hit by the downturn or Snowhill and the many other towers would have been underway by now!

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