Birmingham finds £1bn for HS2 regeneration

摘要

Birmingham has committed £1bn to HS2-related regeneration schemes, with the aim of delivering 4,000 homes, 36,000 jobs and 600,000m~2 of commercial space, writes Iain Withers. The funds come from Greater Birmingham's local enterprise partnership - funded by business rates - and the newly formed West Midlands Combined Authority. The Curzon Investment Plan sets out a 30-year development programme for 141 hectares of land around the planned HS2 Curzon Street station. Plans include the HS2 station itself, several new neighbourhoods, offices and retail spaces. It will also incorporate new public places including a new promenade and Curzon Square, which will include the original grade Ⅰ-listed Curzon station.