Beorma Quarter | Park Street | 27 fl | 107m | App. - Page 4

Smileyface · December 24th, 2007, 12:27 AM

This is a part of town I've trudged past many a time without paying much attention to my surroundings - this development preserves - pretty much - what's at ground level and will draw attention from afar with the proposed tall......Digbeth needs to recieve all the care and attention it deserves so this is a huge thumbs up from me

Dee · December 24th, 2007, 11:47 AM

Blimey everytime i look back on here there seems to be a new tower proposal, really is a great time for Brum and the other cities by the looks of things. Also great that there seems actually work underway on schemes like Masshouse, Snow Hill, Arena Central etc, added to this hopefully news and renders on Post and Mail Phase 2, Great Charles Street, the further phases of Eastside, the murmurings of several more new tower proposals on the way then 2008 and beyond looks very interesting indeed.

SimonTheSoundMan · December 24th, 2007, 02:47 PM

I still think that building should meet the mighty wrecking ball.

dreamtime · December 27th, 2007, 05:56 AM

A music hall should look weird. Music is psychedelic at times the bubble on top of this building makes it look cool & its keeping the selfridges apperance in the same area, I like what iv'e only just read for the first time and agree only the towrs might need tweeking if it ever happens, I hope so this small area here has been looking like a s**t hole for too long lets face it.

Bachy Soletanche · January 1st, 2008, 03:43 PM

This is a fantstic proporsial, get's rid of the rubbish and keeps the good,

In fact I didn't even know this was an old Music hall:

One on the right is staying, and one on the left, isn't...

Good!
Oh dear...

Cold storage?

Geoscanner · January 1st, 2008, 05:55 PM

Yep that pic looks like the old Digbeth cold storage Depot...

I worked there when I was a nipper

Geo..

morestoreysplease · January 1st, 2008, 05:58 PM

Cheers for this Stevo!

The one on the left has just been built!! I think it was one of those quick fix jobs to the frontages.

feltip · January 1st, 2008, 08:28 PM

Yeah, not quite sure why they did but was darn quick.

I wish the galleon had been kept on the pub. According to Pevsner it was a nice bronze type one before it was painted.

feltip · January 1st, 2008, 09:21 PM

A few from today looking at the back and one from Selfridges looking down high street and one looking down Park Street.

Brummyboy92 · January 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM

Nice pics, love the last one.

hoody · January 5th, 2008, 12:07 AM

I noticed the old music hall, but have never really though much of it, no more than a passing glance. I never even noticed the cold storage building.

I think i may have an idea as to this live music venue. With the goings on at Priory Square and Carling Academy and their scheduled demolision to make way for Martineau Galleries. Could this music hall become the new Carling Academy. I heard a rumour that they were looking for a new location around the Bullring area.

Hmmmm..... interesting.

matti01 · January 5th, 2008, 12:12 AM

I hope so; it's a great area which really showcases some of the best sights of the city for visitors...I know a few people who've been to the current Academy from other cities and, to say the least, have not been particularly impressed by the scenery!

***woodhousen*** · January 5th, 2008, 01:12 PM

i dont think this is liked much by the city.... well not the city but the conservation panel..... so will be interesting to see what comes of it!

Erebus555 · January 5th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Does anyone know how they were towards the proposal to build Selfridges?

Smileyface · January 5th, 2008, 10:27 PM

Another photo...please let this development happen. As fantastic as these buildings look they also look tired

Erebus555 · January 5th, 2008, 10:31 PM

The guy advertised on that board on the cold storage building was on the news a couple of weeks back actually. Armed raiders raided one of the buildings at his 'factory' in the countryside and told the staff to get on the floor. He heard it from his house and he came out and fired his shotgun in the air scaring off the burglars. He seemed like a decent guy in the interview as well

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I can't help but feel it would be an idea to widen the pavement here. With the bus stops and the crowds of people waiting to get the bus, it gets cramped. Now imagine the added crowds generated by the music venue. It's gunna be one hell of a pig's arse to get through there.

morestoreysplease · January 6th, 2008, 01:03 AM

I have thought that too Erebus - they can lose some of the very wide pavement opposite and add some space to the bus-stop side, by re-configuring the road lanes.

mk61 · January 6th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feltip

Nice grot! Proper grime there.

CityGent · February 23rd, 2008, 10:42 PM

Dredged up from page 5

Trip round the site today - I don't know this part of town well so it was an education for me.

From Bullring

G. Makepeace

From Digbeth

The building on the right is resi currently

Appears to be a new club opening nearby. Don't forget the noise insulation BQ!

Next door neighbour

The backside area of the development

Nacho · February 24th, 2008, 12:37 AM

Thanks for the photos CG .Not important, but I see that in the first pic the tacky windows makes a play with the arches above .Lovely second building .Never focused on it before .

Quote:

Originally Posted by CityGent

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G. Makepeace

Next door neighbour

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December 24th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#63
SimonTheSoundMan Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,446 Likes (Received): 129	I still think that building should meet the mighty wrecking ball. __________________ .

January 1st, 2008, 03:43 PM	#65
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,588 Likes (Received): 173	This is a fantstic proporsial, get's rid of the rubbish and keeps the good, In fact I didn't even know this was an old Music hall: One on the right is staying, and one on the left, isn't... Good! Oh dear... Cold storage? Last edited by Bachy Soletanche; January 1st, 2008 at 04:06 PM.

January 1st, 2008, 05:58 PM	#67
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,668 Likes (Received): 19	Cheers for this Stevo! The one on the left has just been built!! I think it was one of those quick fix jobs to the frontages. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

January 1st, 2008, 08:28 PM	#68
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,602 Likes (Received): 50	Yeah, not quite sure why they did but was darn quick. I wish the galleon had been kept on the pub. According to Pevsner it was a nice bronze type one before it was painted. __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

January 1st, 2008, 09:21 PM	#69
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,602 Likes (Received): 50	A few from today looking at the back and one from Selfridges looking down high street and one looking down Park Street. __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM Last edited by feltip; January 1st, 2008 at 09:29 PM.

December 24th, 2007, 12:27 AM	#61
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,505 Likes (Received): 0	This is a part of town I've trudged past many a time without paying much attention to my surroundings - this development preserves - pretty much - what's at ground level and will draw attention from afar with the proposed tall......Digbeth needs to recieve all the care and attention it deserves so this is a huge thumbs up from me

December 24th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#62
Dee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 172 Likes (Received): 0	Blimey everytime i look back on here there seems to be a new tower proposal, really is a great time for Brum and the other cities by the looks of things. Also great that there seems actually work underway on schemes like Masshouse, Snow Hill, Arena Central etc, added to this hopefully news and renders on Post and Mail Phase 2, Great Charles Street, the further phases of Eastside, the murmurings of several more new tower proposals on the way then 2008 and beyond looks very interesting indeed.

December 27th, 2007, 05:56 AM	#64
dreamtime Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tokyo ! Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 0	A music hall should look weird. Music is psychedelic at times the bubble on top of this building makes it look cool & its keeping the selfridges apperance in the same area, I like what iv'e only just read for the first time and agree only the towrs might need tweeking if it ever happens, I hope so this small area here has been looking like a s**t hole for too long lets face it.

January 1st, 2008, 05:55 PM	#66
Geoscanner . Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Yep that pic looks like the old Digbeth cold storage Depot... I worked there when I was a nipper Geo..

January 2nd, 2008, 08:36 PM	#70
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,014 Likes (Received): 12	Nice pics, love the last one.

January 5th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#71
hoody Hello Dave...? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 4,811 Likes (Received): 51	I noticed the old music hall, but have never really though much of it, no more than a passing glance. I never even noticed the cold storage building. I think i may have an idea as to this live music venue. With the goings on at Priory Square and Carling Academy and their scheduled demolision to make way for Martineau Galleries. Could this music hall become the new Carling Academy. I heard a rumour that they were looking for a new location around the Bullring area. Hmmmm..... interesting. __________________ You're my wife now.

January 5th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#72
matti01 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wolverhampton/Cambridge Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 0	I hope so; it's a great area which really showcases some of the best sights of the city for visitors...I know a few people who've been to the current Academy from other cities and, to say the least, have not been particularly impressed by the scenery!

January 5th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#73
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	i dont think this is liked much by the city.... well not the city but the conservation panel..... so will be interesting to see what comes of it! __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

January 5th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#74
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Does anyone know how they were towards the proposal to build Selfridges? __________________ 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! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

January 5th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#75
Smileyface BAND AID Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: back in Walsall.... Posts: 4,505 Likes (Received): 0	Another photo...please let this development happen. As fantastic as these buildings look they also look tired

January 5th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#76
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	The guy advertised on that board on the cold storage building was on the news a couple of weeks back actually. Armed raiders raided one of the buildings at his 'factory' in the countryside and told the staff to get on the floor. He heard it from his house and he came out and fired his shotgun in the air scaring off the burglars. He seemed like a decent guy in the interview as well . I can't help but feel it would be an idea to widen the pavement here. With the bus stops and the crowds of people waiting to get the bus, it gets cramped. Now imagine the added crowds generated by the music venue. It's gunna be one hell of a pig's arse to get through there. __________________ 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! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

January 6th, 2008, 01:03 AM	#77
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,668 Likes (Received): 19	I have thought that too Erebus - they can lose some of the very wide pavement opposite and add some space to the bus-stop side, by re-configuring the road lanes. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

February 23rd, 2008, 10:42 PM	#79
CityGent In the aeroplane over B1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The City of Birmingham Posts: 2,082 Likes (Received): 19	Dredged up from page 5 Trip round the site today - I don't know this part of town well so it was an education for me. From Bullring G. Makepeace From Digbeth The building on the right is resi currently Appears to be a new club opening nearby. Don't forget the noise insulation BQ! Next door neighbour The backside area of the development

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