Paradise sits in the country’s largest city centre Enterprise Zone and has already benefited from investment by the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership in enabling and infrastructure works.
The new building will be located on the site’s northern edge – front facing on to Summer Row which will see Paradise’s first residential element. Paradise is proposing to develop a Build to Rent building at the apex of the site, which is currently occupied by 1980s 77 Paradise Circus Queensway office building. The site will have over 300 Build to Rent homes which will benefit from the city’s prominent and sustainable location.
Paradise offers bars, office spaces, shops, cafes, restaurants and a four-star hotel right in the heart of Birmingham city. Paradise Circus Limited Partnership is bringing forward the redevelopment of Paradise, alongside Birmingham City Council – in a private-public joint venture.
“This proposed change to the Paradise masterplan will enable the development to become truly mixed-use with commercial, retail, leisure and residential elements all working side by side across the site.”
Rob Groves, Regional Director, Argent – Development Managers for Paradise
Market demand for high quality homes in Birmingham’s city centre has driven the introduction of a residential building on the site. If planning is approved, the new Build to Rent building could be complete by 2023 – and designed by Birmingham-based Glenn Howells Architects. Later this spring, planning proposals and a programme of public consultation is anticipated.
“The demand for very high-quality residential buildings alongside places where people work and spend their leisure time is critical to the long-term success and sustainability of major cities like Birmingham.
“But this mix should always happen in the right places at the right time, which is precisely why we are bringing forward this proposed change now in this particular part of our overall site.”
Rob Groves, Regional Director, Argent – Development Managers for Paradise
There are three phases to the site:
- The first phase will consist of local improvements of the road network, pedestrian routes and a new public realm. It will also see the first two commercial buildings – One Chamberlain Square and Two Chamberlain Square which are in the final stages of construction.
- The second phase will see the addition of three buildings – two office buildings and a 22-storey hotel. One office building – One Centenary Way is already under construction.
- The third phase will see development on the site’s northern side, which could include up to five new buildings and a new public realm.
“Paradise is about delivering long-term holistic returns by working in partnership with the public sector to deliver outstanding outcomes for Birmingham city centre. We must respond to market demands and this proposed building is a reflection of that fact.
“All along, our aim has been to bring the very best possible scheme to Birmingham to ensure that Paradise is genuinely mixed use and that it offers a high standard of commercial, residential and F&B.
“We want everyone in Birmingham to feel proud of Paradise, as well as share in its success through the creation of job and skills opportunities. This change of use will enable Paradise to more fully fulfil that promise and contribute to an ever growing yet sustainable and attractive city centre to the benefit of everyone who lives and works in the city.”
Chris Taylor, Head of Private Markets, Federated Hermes
