The first drive-thru Costa Coffee in Birmingham city centre has opened in Edgbaston.
The project in Calthorpe Road, close to Five Ways Island, has created around 18 jobs and is part of landowner Calthorpe Estates' aim to create an urban village.
Following a £1.1million development programme announced earlier this year, an existing 1,575 sq ft listed building has been refurbished and an extension added to create a 3,064 sq ft Costa Coffee with car park.
Tim Abbotts, director of Calthorpe Estates, said: "The opening of the drive-thru Costa Coffee is not only a first for Birmingham city centre, it also brings Calthorpe Estates one step closer to delivering on our strategic vision for The Village.
"Working closely with Birmingham City Council, Calthorpe Estates is developing proposals to transform this key area of Edgbaston.
"Our plans support the existing business community by building on the high-quality array of niche retail and leisure attractions The Village is fast becoming renowned for, as well as boosting opportunities for prime residential and commercial space.
"The arrival of Costa Coffee right at the entrance to The Village sends a clear statement of intent."
Birmingham-based retail agency Redleaf acted for Costa Coffee to secure the site while DBK was project manager, employer's agent, quantity surveyor and construction, design and management coordinator.
