The drawing in post #18 has two Halls of Memory. Maybe WW2 or a future war was anticipated in 1935 when the drawing was produced. Or maybe it was simply to maintain the symmetry of the the plan. Viv.
Looking at #15 there are various buildings behind the Civic building on Broad Street. Directly behind is a glittering structure (Hotel?), then panning right a flatter building, then one with "+" signs all over it (Mailbox?). Grateful to know what they are. Thanks. Dave.
Can't believe the HSBC building is being built so close to the lovely grade 2 listed Alpha Tower. I bet the staff working in the offices are right peed off about loosing their view!
Thanks Ellbrown. The Hyatt looks very impressive but I think that's been there a year or two. Hotel rooms are well sound-insulated these days so I expect that they don't get too much noise from all the building work outside. Dave.
First photo in #22 from Ellbrown shows a "glittering building" behind the civic building which is the Holiday Inn by Express. Stayed there for 3 nights this week and photo below shows the view from our bedroom window on the 10th floor, looking towards the Library. Workmen were digging a very large hole right below us. Not sure what that will be for? Dave.
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It was certainly not the best view that we have experienced from a hotel. However, everything else was OK and we were out most of the day, so it was dark and the workmen had finished when we returned. Only 7-8 minutes walk to New Street Station. Dave.dread to ask really ell but what is 3 arena central???...thanks for the photo dave ... with a view like that i hope you got a discount on your room
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dread to ask really ell but what is 3 arena central???...thanks for the photo dave ... with a view like that i hope you got a discount on your room
lyn
Located at the heart of the development and opening directly on to Bank Court – the centrepiece of the new public realm – the 240,000 sq ft 3 Arena Central received detailed planning consent in December 2016.
Offering efficient floorplates of up to 18,299 sq ft on the upper floors, 3 Arena Central will provide an outstanding business location with geometric glass and metal façades creating a contemporary and complementary reflection of the high quality, fully managed public realm in which it will be set.
In August 2017, 3 Arena Central secured Birmingham’s largest pre-let in over a decade with the Government Property Unit committing to take the full building on a 25 year lease to house some 3,600 civil servants and a number of functions, including the HMRC’s Midlands regional hub.
Site clearance work was started in autumn 2017 with the building expected to be ready for occupation by spring 2020.
While Arena Central benefits significantly from its location close to Birmingham’s key public transport hubs, three basement floors will provide secure car parking and cycle storage spaces with associated lockers and shower facilities.