News - Midlands
Central Library immune from listing
Birmingham Central Library has been granted immunity from listing, it has been revealed. Mike Whitby, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: "We are delighted that Government has granted our application for 'immunity from listing' for the Central Library, giving us a major boost in our plans to regenerate the city. Now, our vision around a new world-class library and theatre will be enriching transformational change in the heart of the city. We expect the completed scheme to create up to 13,000 jobs, with a further 250 created by the first phase of construction. Therefore, with its capacity to create significant jobs and investment, and to link the Council House with the Library and Centenary Square with Victoria Square, the Paradise Circus plans must form one of the most exciting developments in the country."