Breathing new life into a historic city site. We are proud to have supported the regeneration of Birmingham’s former City Hospital, helping secure Reserved Matters approval and deliver ecological enhancements, Biodiversity Net Gain and a comprehensive Landscape Management Plan.
This major city centre scheme will transform the location into a thriving new neighbourhood with new green spaces, public routes and habitat creation woven throughout.
Congratulations to all the teams involved including, Vistry Group, CSA Environmental, Cerda Planning Limited, IDP, Aspect Arboriculture Limited.
Benefits for People – Designed for city living
- 698 new homes, plus 52 more under determination
- 35% affordable housing and 33% private rent
- A new community with access to high-quality green spaces
Benefits for Places – Reviving a historic city site
- Regeneration of the former City Hospital into a sustainable new neighbourhood
- Creating city centre community set in landscaped surroundings
- New public spaces and pathways linking people and places alongside the Birmingham City Canal
Benefits for Nature – Urban nature restored and reconnected
- 64% net gain in biodiversity units – exceeding the 10% target
- 469 new trees, plus woodland, scrub and grassland habitats
- Wildlife-friendly sustainable drainage features
- Bird and bat boxes, reptile shelters, insect hotels and hedgehog highways woven through the design
