News - Midlands
Crane survey shows Brum office development down
Eight new developments under construction in Birmingham city centre this year is a rise from six last year, reports Drivers Jonas Deloitte in the annual Birmingham Crane Survey. Similar to 2008-9, development activity in the city remains diverse with only one new office scheme, the 196,000 sq ft scheme being constructed by Thomas Vale at Woodcock Street in Aston. Other new starts include three residential schemes, one student accommodation scheme, one retail-led mixed-use project, a large public sector development (Library of Birmingham) and the redevelopment of Edgbaston Cricket Ground.