Edgbaston Shopping Centre | Hagley Road | up to 70m | Canc.

[woodhousen]

yes, im talkin about edgbaston Galleries

i cant go into much detail, but the entire project hinges on 2 things, a hotel and a foodstore!

lets just say that the very same that tesco and asda are in down the road, calthorpe are the 3rd player.... lets just say a little too many foodstores to go round!

[morestoreysplease]

Originally Posted by Myster E

This area needs a facelift ASAP, but I'll be sad to see the Indian restuarant go.

Do you mean Jay Jays? That relocated further up Hagley Road ages ago MysterE - great renovation.

[Myster E]

Yeah, it was that one, gosh, just proves how long I haven't been there, the Bilash in Knowle is my balti hotspot ever since I moved/worked toward Moseley/Solihull.

[ILLOGIKAL]

would be a real shame if this one didn't happen, or gets put on hold, would really improve the area, i think the edgbaston shopping centre is the absolute pits!! I suppose the only consolation is thats its not directly in the centre of town, so not everyone has the misfortune of seeing it!

[U475 Foxtrot]

Ever noticed how much land the 5ways Broadway building occupies at 5ways? It doesn't offer especially large floorplates either compared the quantity of land it takes up and the Tesco is an awkward shape too.

Now, if Tesco promised to move across the road to Edgbaston Galleries, Asda could build the Spiral Tower above their store and Broadway could be knocked down and replaced with a 200 metre tower on the 5 ways ridge!

Easy peasy

[ILLOGIKAL]

Originally Posted by U475 Foxtrot

Ever noticed how much land the 5ways Broadway building occupies at 5ways? It doesn't offer especially large floorplates either compared the quantity of land it takes up and the Tesco is an awkward shape too.

Now, if Tesco promised to move across the road to Edgbaston Galleries, Asda could build the Spiral Tower above their store and Broadway could be knocked down and replaced with a 200 metre tower on the 5 ways ridge!

Easy peasy

that would be really sweet if it happened, if only things were that simple

[brumthom]

foxtrot for ken hardeman's job!! who's with me?

[U475 Foxtrot]

[woodhousen]

it would be great, but clathorpe and tesco have NEVER got on... i really do hate tesco!

[Spread]

What happened to Waitrose, surely they have a different customer base and are not affected by the Tesco/Asda proposals?

[Myster E]

I can see tesco occupying the entire the country and turning into a concentration camp full of thier own. I wholeheartedely agree with you there Woodhousen.

[brum2003]

Its a shame that so many developments seem to hinge on letting space to supermarkets,

surely Calthorpes can make money out of the scheme without one, other developers seem to manage, why dont they just add some residential, afterall that side of five ways is very desirable

[Brummie Nick]

Originally Posted by Spread

What happened to Waitrose, surely they have a different customer base and are not affected by the Tesco/Asda proposals?

There are only two Waitrose in Birmingham, they have a very strict policy about the areas they put stores in and the customer base. The two Birmingham stores have been there for decades and are exactly the same as the day they were built. One is in Hall Green, on the Stratford road by the Bull's Head Pub and the other one is in Sutton Coldfield. I must admit I love shopping in Waitrose, when I can afford it.

[Erebus555]

The Waitrose in Mere Green is considering moving or just shutting down. It's in a bad location. I don't know much about that though.

[Biosonic]

From the MIPIM website:

The plans, which have received detailed planning consent from Birmingham City Council, will see the existing 1960's office and shopping scheme demolished later this year and replaced with a new 424,500 sq ft development boasting 159,300 sq ft of Grade A office space, 57,000 sq ft of retail (including a food store) and leisure, hotel accommodation and 800 car parking spaces

Looks like the units will be vacated before long! This ties in with what I have heard from Calthorpe that they are in the process of appointing a demolition contractor.

[city living]

Hopefully calthorpe house will be under construction then the area will be a real building site.

[feltip]

A council document showing disposal of land on Harborne lane adjacent to Edgbaston Shopping centre.
http://80.86.36.120/vault/XDDocStore...n%20010307.pdf

This report seeks to declare a site surplus to highway or transportation purposes, thereby enabling it to be made available for other Council purposes or to be sold on the open market.
http://80.86.36.120/vault/XDDocStore...lus%20site.pdf

Looks like co-ordination with the moves Bio has noted.

[Bel Ludovic]

I would've thought that Edgbaston Galleries would be perfect for a Waitrose; you'd get all the middle class residents of Edgbaston and Harborne shopping there, not to mention the trade from people working in offices on and around Five Ways.

Alternatively, it might be a good place for a Whole Foods Market (who bought Fresh and Wild, and I've heard are expanding in the UK).

[U475 Foxtrot]

This is coming along nicely.

http://www.fifty4hagleyroad.com

[GrAfiK_248]

i was around here the other day, thort there was sum nice high rise buildings, though sum could do with a good clean.