Birmingham City University City Centre Campus
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Birmingham City University
City Centre Campus (known informally as Eastside Campus and tentatively as Creative Campus) is a planned "flagship" campus in the City Centre of Birmingham. It is going to be constructed next to the existing facilities at Millennium Point and will be part of the ambitious Eastside
project - Birmingham's biggest physical regeneration scheme. The campus will cost between £123 and £150 million development and will include 35,000 to 45,000 square metres of accommodation and be the new home for media, arts and engineering learning. The campus will include fully operational television studios, a library, performance theatre, lecture theatres and a learning resource centre.
Planning application was approved in September 2009. Phase one of the build is set to be completed in 2013 with phase two to be completed by 2015. Birmingham-based Associated Architects
have designed the facility around the general principals of spacial efficiency, sustainability and functional suitability. It includes an open courtyard, a large atrium and an elevated bridge link into the Universities existing occupied areas of Millennium Point.
Existing facilities at the Gosta Green
and Bournville Campuses will be moved to the new facilities as the University seeks to reduce the number of campuses it occupies. Margaret Street
was also intended to be closed, but now could be retained, along with Vittoria Street and City North Campus.
in 2013 was built around three major developments due for completion in 2013. They are the new £189 million library of Birmingham, City University’s £130 million Creative Campus and a £9.7 million wing dedicated to the city’s global heritage at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Winning the title could be worth up to £800 million to the region’s economy and see the city playing host to star-studded events. Glenn Howells Architects has been called in to come up with a new masterplan for the Eastside area in the light of the proposed rail connection, which will mean revisiting plans for City Park, the Birmingham City University campus and the Vertical Theme Park.
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
City Centre Campus (known informally as Eastside Campus and tentatively as Creative Campus) is a planned "flagship" campus in the City Centre of Birmingham. It is going to be constructed next to the existing facilities at Millennium Point and will be part of the ambitious Eastside
Eastside, Birmingham
Eastside is a district of Birmingham City Centre, England currently undergoing a major redevelopment project. The overall cost when completed is expected to be £6–8 billion over a period of ten years which will result in the creation of 12,000 jobs. 8,000 jobs are expected to be created during the...
project - Birmingham's biggest physical regeneration scheme. The campus will cost between £123 and £150 million development and will include 35,000 to 45,000 square metres of accommodation and be the new home for media, arts and engineering learning. The campus will include fully operational television studios, a library, performance theatre, lecture theatres and a learning resource centre.
Planning application was approved in September 2009. Phase one of the build is set to be completed in 2013 with phase two to be completed by 2015. Birmingham-based Associated Architects
Associated Architects
thumb|right|Associated Architects' Offices at [[The Mailbox]], Birminghamthumb|right|RIBA Award Winner 2009, David Wilson LibraryAssociated Architects is a leading architectural firm based in Birmingham, England. The practice has a broad portfolio of work including arts, commercial offices, housing...
have designed the facility around the general principals of spacial efficiency, sustainability and functional suitability. It includes an open courtyard, a large atrium and an elevated bridge link into the Universities existing occupied areas of Millennium Point.
Existing facilities at the Gosta Green
Gosta Green
Gosta Green is an area in the city of Birmingham, England. It lies at the edge of the city centre, about three-quarters of a mile to the north-east of Birmingham New Street station via Corporation St or the High St....
and Bournville Campuses will be moved to the new facilities as the University seeks to reduce the number of campuses it occupies. Margaret Street
Birmingham School of Art
The Birmingham School of Art was a municipal art school based in the centre of Birmingham, England. Although the organisation was absorbed by Birmingham Polytechnic in 1971 and is now part of Birmingham City University's Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, its Grade I listed building on...
was also intended to be closed, but now could be retained, along with Vittoria Street and City North Campus.
Delays
On 11 March 2010, the Government announced that it plans to create a high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham. The Government’s plans include the creation of a new rail station at Eastside, on the same plot earmarked for the University’s proposed city centre campus for which outline planning permission has already been granted. The University had chosen Eastside because of its designation as the Learning and Leisure Zone for Birmingham. It was also adjacent to the University’s Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment (TEE) and Birmingham School of Acting, which are based in neighbouring Millennium Point. Professor David Tidmarsh, Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham City University, has pledged, "The proposed high-speed rail link between Birmingham and London is very good news for the city – and will be a major boost to the local economy. However, this announcement is a huge disappointment to our staff and students at Birmingham City University. As a University we are committed to supporting the city, its businesses and its people by providing facilities and a learning experience that are world-class. Right up to the last minute we have been working hard to deliver our ambitious plans at Eastside and have been in very detailed discussions with Birmingham City Council. We first entered negotiations to purchase the land at Eastside in 2006 and signed a Development Agreement with Birmingham City Council committing to purchase the land in December 2007. At this time, a first payment was made with two further payments made in December 2008 and December 2009 totalling £18m. These funds were released on March 3, 2010, upon confirmation that the conditions of the Development Agreement had been met by both parties. Our proposals have outline planning permission and an application for detailed planning approval is to be determined in the coming days. To date we have invested, in total, more than £30million, as well as a lot of hard work by many people across the institution and our partners. We will of course be seeking full restitution of our costs incurred to this point."Possibility
The decision has complicated the process of planning for a number of development schemes on the site, including a new campus for Birmingham University, the council said. Glenn Howells, managing director of Glenn Howells Architects, the firm appointed by Birmingham City Council, said: "The announcement that the planned station linking Birmingham to London in 45 minutes will be in the heart of Eastside presents huge opportunities and significant challenges if the full potential of the new station and this part of the city are to be realised." Schemes already lined up for the Eastside quarter include the Brimingham City University Campus, a City Park, VTP Tower and various residential developments. Some of these schemes are proposed for the same land that has now been identified for elements of the rail link. The high-speed plans could be altered by the new government, but a spokesman for Birmingham City Council said that it was unlikely that it would reroute any of the Birmingham section. He said: "The route might not be built for 20 years, so we want to know what parts of our plans we can progress without having to wait that long.Redesign
Birmingham's unsuccessful bid to become the first UK City of CultureUK City of Culture
UK City of Culture is a designation given to a city in the United Kingdom for a period of one year. The aim of the initiative, which is administered by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is to "build on the success of Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture 2008, which had...
in 2013 was built around three major developments due for completion in 2013. They are the new £189 million library of Birmingham, City University’s £130 million Creative Campus and a £9.7 million wing dedicated to the city’s global heritage at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Winning the title could be worth up to £800 million to the region’s economy and see the city playing host to star-studded events. Glenn Howells Architects has been called in to come up with a new masterplan for the Eastside area in the light of the proposed rail connection, which will mean revisiting plans for City Park, the Birmingham City University campus and the Vertical Theme Park.
Construction
The following appointed consultancy team will develop the design for the planning application of approximately 28,000 square metres with construction work to begin in August 2010.- Project Management Team - MaceMace (company)Mace Group Ltd, commonly known as Mace, is a global consultancy and construction firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has operations across 49 countries, offering a variety of services that span the entire property life cycle, from fund monitoring, cost consultancy, design management,...
- Architect and Lead Designer - Associated ArchitectsAssociated Architectsthumb|right|Associated Architects' Offices at [[The Mailbox]], Birminghamthumb|right|RIBA Award Winner 2009, David Wilson LibraryAssociated Architects is a leading architectural firm based in Birmingham, England. The practice has a broad portfolio of work including arts, commercial offices, housing...
- Structural Engineer - GiffordGifford (company)Gifford is part of the Ramboll Group, providing engineering consultancy, design, planning, project management and consulting services for buildings, infrastructure and the environment.- History :...
- Mechanical and Electrical Services Engineer - ArupArupArup is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The firm is present in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Europe and the...
- IT and Cabled Services Engineer - Arup
- Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant - Faithful+GouldFaithful+GouldFaithful+Gould is an international consultancy providing project management, building surveying and cost management services for construction and engineering projects in property, regeneration, transport and industry...
- Landscape Architect - Plincke Landscape
- Public Health Services Engineer - Arup
- Fire Safety Engineer - Arup
- Ground Works and Highway Engineer - Arup
- Acoustic and Vibration Engineer - Arup
- Lighting Design Engineer - Arup
- Planning Consultant - SavillsSavillsSavills plc is a global real estate services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. They have an international network of more than 200 offices and associates throughout the Americas, the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle...
- CDM Co-ordinator - Tracey Kirby Consulting
- BREEAM Consultant - White Young Green
Initial timeline
- June 2008 - Outline Planning Application submitted
- August 2008 - Consultant team (architects, engineers etc.) appointed
- September to November 2008 - On-site archaeological investigations completed
- August to November 2009 - Demolition Of Existing Buildings
- Q4 2009 - Detailed (reserved matters) planning applications submitted
- January 2009 to July 2010 - Site enabling works (services diversions; remediation etc.) take place
- September 2010 to May 2013 - Construction of Phase One of the City Centre Campus
- May & June 2013 - Birmingham City University specialist equipment installed
- June 2013 to September 2013 - Faculties and Shared Services to migrate to first phase of new building. All specialist equipment installed into the new Campus.
- 16 September 2013 - New academic year starts.
External links
- Official site - dead link, consider revising...
- Official site 2