UK Central Presentation first shown at MIPIM 2014

1. UK Central
Securing the Future of
Large UK Developments

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3. Investing in the
Heart of the UK
Greater Birmingham, Solihull
and UK Central
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4. What is UK Central
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• An unrivalled position at the heart of the UK
• A unique concentration of connected
economic assets
• One of the most exciting development
opportunities in Western Europe.
A master plan and roadmap for managed
growth, building on existing national assets

5. A Gateway
• UKC the best connected
location in the heart of Britain
• 20 million people within a 90
minute drive time of UKC
• UKC has national and
international connections by
air, rail and road
• UKC is at the heart of the UK’s
new High Speed Rail network
• Less than 40 minutes to London
by High Speed Rail
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6. • Top 10 “Best location to invest” for Western European
Cities (Site Selection 2012)
• Global first place – “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Destination of the Future 2013” (FDI Awards)
• The “Best place to live in the UK” (uSwitch 2013)
• UK Top 3 for Enterprise (Santander 2013)
• UK Top 10 for Business (Santander 2013)
The Location of Choice
Best place to be
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7. The Location of Choice
Heritage & Culture
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8. “…the ideal environment for business
investment”
- Des Correia, Director, Arup
“...the quality of skills from schools and
colleges in the area is second to none”
- Alan Volkaerts, Operations Director,
Jaguar Land Rover
“I can’t think of a better place to be
located…a fantastic place to live and bring
up a family”
- Paul Thandi, CEO, NEC Group
The Location of Choice
World Class Place for Global Investment
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9. The Location of Choice
Organisations already located and investing in UKC
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10. Connecting Assets and Opportunities
• Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
• The National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
• High Speed Rail (HS2)
• “Urbs in Rure” (Town in Country)
• Investment sites and development potential
• Two local municipalities working together to deliver sustainable
growth
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11. •Zone 1 – The Hub
•Zone 2 – North Solihull
•Zone 3 – Solihull Town Centre
•Zone 4 – Blythe Valley Park
Growth Strategy
4 Economic Opportunity Zones
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 3
Zone 4
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12. ZONE 1
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13. UK Central Zone 1
Cluster Opportunities
• Flexible events and leisure – National
Exhibition Centre (NEC)
• Advanced manufacturing and
technology – Business Park
• International airport
• Advanced office / commercial – the
High Speed Rail Interchange
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Up to 140ha development potential
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14. UK Central Zone 1
Birmingham Airport
• Best UK Airport (2012)
• Over 140 direct routes from
Birmingham Airport
• New longer runway
• New long haul opportunities
• Elmdon – 40ha for Airport related
uses, offices and hotels
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15. UK Central Zone 1
Birmingham Business Park
Advanced Manufacturing &
Technology businesses:-
•Fujitsu
•Aero Engine Controls (Rolls Royce)
•Energy Technologies Institute
Opportunities – development land
available for office, R&D, warehouse,
and hotel
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16. UK Central Zone 1
National Exhibition Centre
• The UK’s best connected venue
• Resorts World
• Diverse leisure and entertainment
offer
• Development capacity and site
opportunities
• Currently 3 million visitors a year, to
increase to 4 million with opening of
Resorts Wold
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17. UK Central Today
Resorts World
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RWBirmingham
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18. UK Central Zone 1
High Speed Rail Interchange
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19. UK Central Zone 1
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20. UK Central Zone 1
High Speed Rail Interchange
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21. UK Central Zone 1
Lakeside entertainment
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22. ZONE 4
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23. UK Central Zone 4
Blythe Valley Park
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24. UK Central Zone 4
Blythe Valley Park – Development Opportunities
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25. Connecting people and place
“Infrastructure
investment is not an
option it is a necessity”
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26. Urbs in Rure
Green Infrastructure Strategy
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27. Leisure area
Green Infrastructure Development
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28. Vision and Ambition
Capitalise on one of the strongest economic bases in Britain to create jobs
and long term sustainable growth
•Targeted investment in infrastructure
•A network of connected locations
•A network of green infrastructure
•Delivered by strong public private partnerships
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29. • UKC the best connected
location in the heart of Britain
• UKC has national and
international connections by
air, rail and road
• Best UK Airport (2012)
• Location of choice
• Best place to invest
• Best place to live
Assets and Opportunities
UKC will be the place to develop and invest in the next five years
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30. Investing in UK Central
Our offer to you:-
•A proactive strategic authority
•Streamlined planning and regulatory framework
•Strong partnership support – public and private sector
•Dedicated relationship and project management
•UK Central Government support
•A long term approach
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31. Contact Details
Councillor Ian Courts
Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
icourts@solihull.gov.uk
Anne Brereton
Director for Places
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
abrereton@solihull.gov.uk
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www.solihullforsuccess.com
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33. Thank You