Colmore Business District has revealed new development plans to enhance Birmingham’s city centre business area.
At its annual meeting, CBD Chair, Gary Cardin - boss at Drivers Jonas Deloitte in Brindleyplace - announced a number of key projects including the creation of a new public space in Church Street. This project will see the widening of pavements and the creation of a more pedestrian-friendly environment.
Mr Cardin said: “The Church Street project is a joint venture with Birmingham City Council and forms part of the Big City Plan Initiative.
“The project will see the development of a new square on the key route between St Philip's Cathedral and St Paul’s Church, creating a relaxing space to pause, linger or pass through when travelling on foot between the Jewellery Quarter and Colmore Business District.”
Other recent successful projects have included providing additional street cleansing services through to hosting a variety of events such as the current Brian Griffin “Face to Face” exhibition outside Snow Hill Station and inside One Snowhill.
Other projects that are currently in discussion to enhance the business district include the rejuvenation of the pedestrian footbridge across Great Charles Street to Ludgate Hill in the Jewellery Quarter and the launch of the CBD Food Festival in 2011.
