Park Central
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:This article is about the development in Birmingham, England. For the suburb in South Africa, see Park Central, Gauteng
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Park Central is a large development under construction on the outskirts of Birmingham
city centre in England
.
The Lee Bank
area on which Park Central is located, had become rundown over time and required redevelopment. As a result, Crest Nicholson decided to develop the area with new mid and high rise properties. Numerous 1960s residential buildings were demolished including Haddon Tower which was destroyed on July 23, 2006. Construction began in late 2005 with the levelling of the land and completion is expected in 2010 with a final cost of £200 million.
Two supermarket chains, Tesco
and Asda
, have submitted proposals for stores in the development. The Asda proposal includes a 25 storey spiral shaped tower with concrete core with a glass wall curving up it. This will be the tallest building in the complex is approved and completed. The Tesco proposal consists of a curved midrise building at the junction of two roads. It will contain residential apartments and an open area to the rear. A multi-storey will be located at the shortest part of the building which will be known as Monaco House.
Nearby buildings which have been completed or are currently under construction with a connection to the development include the Etap Hotel
and the Opal Building which will be a residential block for students.
Park Central, Gauteng
Park Central is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 9....
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Park Central is a large development under construction on the outskirts of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
city centre in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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The Lee Bank
Lee Bank
Lee Bank is an inner city area of Birmingham, England. It is part of the Edgbaston and Ladywood wards, inside the Middle Ring Road, near to the centre of Birmingham...
area on which Park Central is located, had become rundown over time and required redevelopment. As a result, Crest Nicholson decided to develop the area with new mid and high rise properties. Numerous 1960s residential buildings were demolished including Haddon Tower which was destroyed on July 23, 2006. Construction began in late 2005 with the levelling of the land and completion is expected in 2010 with a final cost of £200 million.
Two supermarket chains, Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
and Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
, have submitted proposals for stores in the development. The Asda proposal includes a 25 storey spiral shaped tower with concrete core with a glass wall curving up it. This will be the tallest building in the complex is approved and completed. The Tesco proposal consists of a curved midrise building at the junction of two roads. It will contain residential apartments and an open area to the rear. A multi-storey will be located at the shortest part of the building which will be known as Monaco House.
Nearby buildings which have been completed or are currently under construction with a connection to the development include the Etap Hotel
Etap Hotel
Etap is a European chain of basic-service budget hotels owned by the Accor Group. There are several branches in major cities and close to transport hubs like the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles. The chain competes with chains like Holiday Inn Express and Travelodge in Europe and the UK.-Rooms:The...
and the Opal Building which will be a residential block for students.