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1. BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL
SQUARE – WHAT WE
KNOW SO FAR

2. Smithfield is an inner-city area of
Birmingham, planning a 500m
development over the next 10
years named ‘Festival Square’.
The development has been
quoted to become an ‘exemplar
for international cities’.

3. So, what's so great
about this
development? Here
is everything we
know so far…

4. •‘So large, you can fit the entire of the German
Market in it’ – The Festival Square development
will cover 14,000 sq meters of land making it
one of the largest new developments
Birmingham City Centre has ever had
•Potential new museum
•New indoor markets
•New hotels
•New leisure opportunities
•Host of large-scale exhibitions

5. •A big wheel attraction competing against
the grand capital’s London Eye
•Estimated to cost over a billion British
pounds by the time it’s finished
•Estimated 10 years until completion
•New parks
•New residential area boasting over
2,000 homes
•New restaurants

6. •New cafes
•New nightlife
•New schools
•New shopping centre
•Create over 3,000 new jobs

7. •£40m has already been committed to
the funding and planning of the
large scale development
•Increase in green-spaces including
walking and cycling routes
•New rapid transport facilities to other
major Birmingham train stations
•Host of cultural events, activities,
festivals, concerts etc.

8. The proposal has already
generated an overwhelming level
of excitement over Birmingham.
The leader of Birmingham City
Council, John Clancy, spoke out
about the development…

9. “Over the next decade this will continue
at a dramatic pace as new jobs,
transport facilities and residential
communities are delivered and I’m
confident our plans for Birmingham
Smithfield will create a place for people
that stands the test of time and sets the
standard for sustainable development.”
•

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