Morrison Foodstore | Hagley Road | Five Ways | U/C

***woodhousen*** · February 8th, 2012, 01:30 PM

Work starts on Morrisons scheme at Five Ways

Morrisons, Five Ways

CONSTRUCTION work is underway to develop a new 50,000 sq ft Morrisons store at Five Ways, Birmingham, which is due to open before Christmas.

The scheme will include three levels of car parking providing 330 spaces. It will also include five additional retail units for let and office accommodation.

Morrisons has commenced the works following the acquisition of the site from Calthorpe Estates, planning permission having been granted by Birmingham City Council in March last year.

The store will be one of the supermarket group’s flagship stores.

David Darbyshire, project manager for Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Stores, said: “Five Ways is at the gateway of one of Birmingham City Centre’s main arterial commuter routes and close to Harborne, Edgbaston and city centre homes and businesses. It is an ideal location to position one of our new format stores.”

Birmingham-based architect Davis Weatherill Partnership has designed the store.
Stephen Davis, partner at Davis Weatherill, said: “The old Edgbaston Shopping Centre reached the end of its useful life and this new development will be an attractive shopping destination ideally located for commuters and people living and working in the area.”

ISG, the appointed contractor, will employ more than 300 construction workers to build the supermarket.

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westm...-_Daily_E-mail

Ecological · February 8th, 2012, 01:55 PM

London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, Dubai, Sydney ... eat your heart out!!

fruit&nut · February 8th, 2012, 02:51 PM

Truly shocking!

***woodhousen*** · February 8th, 2012, 04:17 PM

the faact that everyone publicly involved in the project are so chuffed!!!! grrrrr!

Ecological · February 8th, 2012, 04:24 PM

I have no problem of the store as it's only a Morissons!

Just peeved it was such a great opportunity for something terrific and they blew it.

Big City Plan was made a mockery when they let this prime development space house "this".

***woodhousen*** · February 8th, 2012, 04:26 PM

no no i agree... as a store goes its fine... but its nothing special... its a supermarket... so will the developers/architects stop banging on how this is an amazing scheme for this prominant gateway site... it clearly isnt!

flange · February 8th, 2012, 05:42 PM

Letting brochure online for the other shop units here.

http://www.shopproperty.co.uk/Pdf/40...db8a8ea354ef68

build_higher · February 8th, 2012, 06:43 PM

This really is a truly shocking effort. I really can't see it ageing well at all...in fact the renders already make it look out of date. It does nothing to enhance the area & it doesn't relate well to a singe building that surrounds the site & the green section in the renders just looks cheap & nauseating.

I've also just noticed in the first picture that there is a pedestrian crossing accross Hagley Road. Is this part of the application or just wishful thinking on the developers part? I know Brum is getting rid of its subways but I really can't see a crossing being installed here...

djay · February 9th, 2012, 12:02 AM

come on now, where is the usual birmingham "better than an empty site for years" attitude!

Typhoon2000 · February 9th, 2012, 05:51 AM

haha!

But yeah I whole heartedly agree with f&n. This development truly is a disaster for the area.. You might as well have stuck pink and blue strip neons on all corners of the Marriot and a laser light show to top it all off. No cohesion between this and the Marriott at all. At the very least they could have changed the cladding materials and got rid of that great green blob. Such a blot.

BhamJim · February 9th, 2012, 12:04 PM

This is absolutely criminal. Whichever gobshite allowed this to go ahead should be hanged in victoria square, and I really mean that.

ReissOmari · February 9th, 2012, 02:44 PM

You know what the worse thing is, half of the site just just car park, which means they could have easily had the store, with an underground car park, and build at least a 10 storey office block next door, there would have been more than enough space.

adamdalziel · February 9th, 2012, 11:48 PM

They should just turn the area into a park until a worthy scheme comes along in better times.

***woodhousen*** · February 10th, 2012, 10:58 AM

i just find it heartbreaking that as a consequence of a recession, the developer has now sterilised this prime gateway site for the next 20-30 years...

SimonTheSoundMan · February 10th, 2012, 06:38 PM

When did this go to planning? I hope they got an amazing S106.

Is this on Calthorpe Estates land?

build_higher · February 11th, 2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodhousen

i just find it heartbreaking that as a consequence of a recession, the developer has now sterilised this prime gateway site for the next 20-30 years...

I can't agree more. It's such a shame they didn't consider the original Edgbaston Galleries a bit more when they were coming up with the plans for this. The 2 ideas could have married together well with underground parking, supermarket above & then easily enough room for a Marriott extension as well as office space & a residential section, all packaged into one nice shiny new building.

I don't know what the current developers were smoking when they decided that this design is a landmark gateway building but I wouldn't mind giving it a go. The world seems to be a very pretty place when you're that deluded...

Erebus555 · February 11th, 2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonTheSoundMan

When did this go to planning? I hope they got an amazing S106.

Is this on Calthorpe Estates land?

This went in a while ago but has had various amendments to the design and the planning conditions. And yeah it's Calthorpe Estates' land.

BABYCAKES · February 11th, 2012, 07:26 PM

Its not thaaaat bad.

15AVFC · February 12th, 2012, 12:28 AM

LMAO!!!

I think you all need to get over this. It's desolate waste ground and now something is being constructed. If we are struggling to find investors, tenants, etc. to back schemes in our CBD (Snow Hill), what are the chances of a serious office or residential development here?

GAZ · February 12th, 2012, 01:07 AM

I am not a negative person, i never really moan, but i have to make an exception here,,..

It is a disgrace......what a great opportunity for an amazing gateway into Bham, but now they build a supermarket. If Brum wants to ever make progress and be taken seriously, then things like this would not happen!

The Marriot is supposed to be the best hotel in Brum, and you will look out and see the roof of a big Morrisons. That would never happen in London....

and before any of you come on here and say "there isnt any funding to build big scyscraper developments", i know that, but i am just voicing my disgust. Whoever gave this planning permission needs to be taken by their collar and shaken.....big city plan my arse.

goodnight

February 8th, 2012, 01:30 PM	#1
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	Morrison Foodstore \| Hagley Road \| Five Ways \| U/C Work starts on Morrisons scheme at Five Ways Morrisons, Five Ways CONSTRUCTION work is underway to develop a new 50,000 sq ft Morrisons store at Five Ways, Birmingham, which is due to open before Christmas. The scheme will include three levels of car parking providing 330 spaces. It will also include five additional retail units for let and office accommodation. Morrisons has commenced the works following the acquisition of the site from Calthorpe Estates, planning permission having been granted by Birmingham City Council in March last year. The store will be one of the supermarket group’s flagship stores. David Darbyshire, project manager for Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Stores, said: “Five Ways is at the gateway of one of Birmingham City Centre’s main arterial commuter routes and close to Harborne, Edgbaston and city centre homes and businesses. It is an ideal location to position one of our new format stores.” Birmingham-based architect Davis Weatherill Partnership has designed the store. Stephen Davis, partner at Davis Weatherill, said: “The old Edgbaston Shopping Centre reached the end of its useful life and this new development will be an attractive shopping destination ideally located for commuters and people living and working in the area.” ISG, the appointed contractor, will employ more than 300 construction workers to build the supermarket. http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westm...-_Daily_E-mail __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

February 8th, 2012, 04:17 PM	#4
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	the faact that everyone publicly involved in the project are so chuffed!!!! grrrrr! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

February 8th, 2012, 04:26 PM	#6
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	no no i agree... as a store goes its fine... but its nothing special... its a supermarket... so will the developers/architects stop banging on how this is an amazing scheme for this prominant gateway site... it clearly isnt! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

February 9th, 2012, 12:02 AM	#9
djay Just Incredible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,937 Likes (Received): 3	come on now, where is the usual birmingham "better than an empty site for years" attitude! __________________ Visit the blog for my group, Taylor Made - http://taylormademusic.tumblr.com What's your name? Where're you from? You got a dream? I'll sell you one.

February 9th, 2012, 05:51 AM	#10
Typhoon2000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham/Coventry Posts: 2,554 Likes (Received): 23	haha! But yeah I whole heartedly agree with f&n. This development truly is a disaster for the area.. You might as well have stuck pink and blue strip neons on all corners of the Marriot and a laser light show to top it all off. No cohesion between this and the Marriott at all. At the very least they could have changed the cladding materials and got rid of that great green blob. Such a blot. __________________ Call yourself an Architect?.. Listen, take my advice.. A building can ONLY come to life when there is life *around* it - not just in it.. think about it.... This is Birmingham... FORWARD!!!

February 8th, 2012, 01:55 PM	#2
Ecological BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,521 Likes (Received): 9	London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Berlin, Dubai, Sydney ... eat your heart out!!

February 8th, 2012, 02:51 PM	#3
fruit&nut A glass and a half... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,581 Likes (Received): 3	Truly shocking!

February 8th, 2012, 04:24 PM	#5
Ecological BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,521 Likes (Received): 9	I have no problem of the store as it's only a Morissons! Just peeved it was such a great opportunity for something terrific and they blew it. Big City Plan was made a mockery when they let this prime development space house "this".

February 8th, 2012, 05:42 PM	#7
flange Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,997 Likes (Received): 42	Letting brochure online for the other shop units here. http://www.shopproperty.co.uk/Pdf/40...db8a8ea354ef68

February 8th, 2012, 06:43 PM	#8
build_higher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 127 Likes (Received): 0	This really is a truly shocking effort. I really can't see it ageing well at all...in fact the renders already make it look out of date. It does nothing to enhance the area & it doesn't relate well to a singe building that surrounds the site & the green section in the renders just looks cheap & nauseating. I've also just noticed in the first picture that there is a pedestrian crossing accross Hagley Road. Is this part of the application or just wishful thinking on the developers part? I know Brum is getting rid of its subways but I really can't see a crossing being installed here...

February 9th, 2012, 12:04 PM	#11
BhamJim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 362 Likes (Received): 3	This is absolutely criminal. Whichever gobshite allowed this to go ahead should be hanged in victoria square, and I really mean that.

February 9th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#12
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,919 Likes (Received): 53	You know what the worse thing is, half of the site just just car park, which means they could have easily had the store, with an underground car park, and build at least a 10 storey office block next door, there would have been more than enough space. __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

February 9th, 2012, 11:48 PM	#13
adamdalziel Adam Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 563 Likes (Received): 4	They should just turn the area into a park until a worthy scheme comes along in better times.

February 10th, 2012, 10:58 AM	#14
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	i just find it heartbreaking that as a consequence of a recession, the developer has now sterilised this prime gateway site for the next 20-30 years... __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

February 10th, 2012, 06:38 PM	#15
SimonTheSoundMan Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,433 Likes (Received): 124	When did this go to planning? I hope they got an amazing S106. Is this on Calthorpe Estates land?

February 11th, 2012, 07:26 PM	#18
BABYCAKES Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 907 Likes (Received): 0	Its not thaaaat bad. __________________ I'm a sex machine ready to reload...Like an atom bomb about to Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh EXPLODE

February 12th, 2012, 12:28 AM	#19
15AVFC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wairoa Posts: 67 Likes (Received): 0	LMAO!!! I think you all need to get over this. It's desolate waste ground and now something is being constructed. If we are struggling to find investors, tenants, etc. to back schemes in our CBD (Snow Hill), what are the chances of a serious office or residential development here?

February 12th, 2012, 01:07 AM	#20
GAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 367 Likes (Received): 0	I am not a negative person, i never really moan, but i have to make an exception here,,.. It is a disgrace......what a great opportunity for an amazing gateway into Bham, but now they build a supermarket. If Brum wants to ever make progress and be taken seriously, then things like this would not happen! The Marriot is supposed to be the best hotel in Brum, and you will look out and see the roof of a big Morrisons. That would never happen in London.... and before any of you come on here and say "there isnt any funding to build big scyscraper developments", i know that, but i am just voicing my disgust. Whoever gave this planning permission needs to be taken by their collar and shaken.....big city plan my arse. goodnight

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