Developer publishes images of 722-home city centre scheme
Build to rent developer Moda has published its designs for a 722-home scheme on a council-owned site in Great Charles Street near the city centre.
The scheme, to be constructed on a 2.6-acre brownfield site on the edge of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, will include a 39 storey tower and public realm, including a new plaza around the city’s Snow Hill station.
The proposals are aimed at reclaiming a site which has lain empty for 50 years, and have been designed by Ryder Architecture, with public realm created by Oobe.
Birmingham council leader Ian Ward said he was “delighted” to see Moda progress its “hugely impressive” plans for the site. “Bringing quality, new housing stock to the city is of paramount importance to this Council,” he added.
The project is Moda’s second in the city, following its development of the “Mercian” scheme on Broad Street. Moda, backed by funding from Apache Capital Partners, has already completing or in construction on three further schemes, in Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.
The developer claims that it is on course to be opening 125 homes a month across the UK by the end of next year.
Public consultation on the Great Charles Street project started yesterday.
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