Curzon Investment Plan

Curzon Investment plan

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Foreword 3

Introduction 4

Investment strategy 6

Investment programme 10

Economic benefits 20

Governance 22

Appendix 28 Curzon programme 2016/17

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birmingham curzon investment plan / foreword Foreword 3

It is an unprecedented time for the Greater Birmingham area. We are experiencing an economic renaissance fuelled by significant private investment and the implementation of major infrastructure schemes. The proposals for High Speed 2 (HS2) will further enhance this position, providing unrivalled connectivity and bringing huge growth and jobs benefits.

Since 2014 the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Birmingham City Council have been developing plans to maximise the potential of HS2 in the city centre.

The launch of the Curzon Masterplan in February 2014 set the aspiration for growth around the City Centre HS2 terminus station. The subsequent publication of the Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy in April 2015 established how we are going to maximise the impact, attract significant private sector investment to the region and deliver local infrastructure.

The Growth Strategy was a statement of intent for how we will utilise HS2 as a catalyst for growth. This, combined with local commitments, will lead our investment in the people, businesses and places across the region.

For the Curzon area The Devolution Deal, announced in December 2015, secured a major extension of the City Centre Enterprise Zone (EZ) to fund the local infrastructure necessary to unlock growth. In addition there was the commitment to capital funding for the £137m Digbeth Midland Metro tram extension.

The EZ was first launched in 2011 and provides the unique ability to retain and then target the uplift in business rates to fund local infrastructure and unlock development.

The recently agreed expansion of the EZ, with an additional 44ha of land and the time period for the retention of the uplift in business rates extended from 2038 to 2046, will provide the mechanism to fund a £724m investment programme for the Curzon area. This programme is detailed through this investment plan.

Delivering this infrastructure across the Curzon area will help drive major growth and regeneration with over 600,000sq.m. of commercial space, 4,000 homes, 36,000 jobs and over £1.7bn of private sector investment attracted.

By launching the Investment Plan the LEP and City Council are committing to the long term delivery of growth to maximise the impact of HS2.

Steve Hollis Councillor John Clancy Deputy Chair, Leader, Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP Birmingham City Council

foreword / birmingham curzon investment plan 4 Introduction

HS2 is a once in a century opportunity for the City to enhance its national rail connectivity and accelerate its economic growth potential.

It arrives in Birmingham in 2026 This region wide plan, the Growth with a new terminus station, Strategy, was published in April Birmingham Curzon. The new 2015. The HS2 Midlands Growth high speed rail service will provide Strategy has seen partners across radically improved connectivity the Midlands collaborating on linking the city with both London as HS2 to secure the best outcomes phase 1 and Manchester, Sheffield, for the region. This work has Leeds and Crewe as phase 2. It will been overseen by the Greater bring upward of 25,000 passengers Birmingham and Solihull LEP per day to the city centre. (GBSLEP) and will be incorporated into the West Midlands Combined Alongside the significant Authority (WCA). improvements in rail connectivity, the arrival of high speed rail will The Growth Strategy leverages spark a new wave of growth and the benefits delivered by HS2 to development in the city centre and drive local growth on a nationally beyond. significant scale over and above the construction of HS2. This will At the heart of this opportunity be achieved through targeted is the new HS2 station, located packages of interventions that within the city centre and with close are tailored to the local context. It proximity to the existing Moor will ultimately drive job creation, Street and New Street stations. increased productivity and generate net national growth. The The Curzon Investment Plan plans for Curzon are an integral sets out how the regeneration part of delivering the region wide potential of this opportunity will strategy. be maximised through a £724m programme of local infrastructure The primary funding source for over and above the investment the Curzon package is the City by HS2, that will integrate the Centre Enterprise Zone (EZ). The new rail terminus and unlock EZ was first established in 2011 wider development. The Curzon by the GBSLEP and enables the Investment Plan responds to the retention of uplift in business strategic direction set by the rates generated by the zone to be Curzon Masterplan, launched in re-invested. As part of the West February 2014. The masterplan Midlands Devolution Deal (2015) sets out how a fully integrated the EZ was extended to cover the city centre terminus station can, Curzon area, to enable the delivery alongside a package of wider of local infrastructure to drive interventions, unlock significant growth. Alongside the existing EZ development opportunities across Investment Plan (2014) of £275m, a large part of the City Centre. Curzon is the primary priority for EZ investment, attracting significant The plans for Curzon sit within private sector investment and a region wide strategy that will delivering growth and jobs. ultimately deliver investment of £4.4bn, including new transport infrastructure and major new economic growth.

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Dartmouth Middleway

Aston University

Jennens Road

Snow Hill Station Eastside

City Centre Core

Moor Street Station Watery Lane Middleway Digbeth New Street Station Bullring

High Street Birmingham City Football Club

Birmingham Smithfield

KEY Masterplan boundary

HS2 line and station

Canal

River Rea

n NOT TO NORTH SCALE

Plan 1 Birmingham Curzon HS2 Masterplan Area and City Centre context

introduction / birmingham curzon investment plan 6 Curzon Investment Strategy

As a key site within the HS2 network, Birmingham Curzon will become a focal point for transformation, development and economic growth.

The Curzon Masterplan establishes Station Square and Moor Street This will include the redevelopment how the arrival of HS2 can be Queensway - first point of arrival of major strategic sites such as maximised and the growth and and connecting, via a high Martineau Galleries. regeneration opportunities around quality space and environment, the terminus station unlocked. the city centre office and retail The Digbeth Creative Quarter - Covering 141 hectares of the City core with the station. home to leading digital media, tech Centre, with the area centred on and creative companies the quarter is set to expand significantly on the the station, the strategy of the Midland Metro Tram - back of the arrival of HS2. Through masterplan is: connecting the station with the the Curzon Masterplan there are wider city centre network and clear proposals to integrate into the • For the delivery of an integrated continuing the line into Digbeth. wider city centre and neighbouring world class station. In order to This will be the first phase of Knowledge Hub. deliver successful regeneration the eastern extension that will and act as catalysts for growth, see the line go out through East The Knowledge Hub - focused the station must become a Birmingham and North Solihull destination in its own right, and to the north of the HS2 station to UK Central and the Airport this area is home to over 20,000 open up connections to the and NEC. wider area. This will include its students and a number of leading immediate surroundings as a • Wider network of public transport educational establishments place that enables activity and and public realm improvements including Aston University and movement of people. promoting walking and cycling Birmingham City University. The to integrate the station and proposals will bring together • A series of big moves to achieve surroundings into the wider city research and innovation capabilities this integration and support centre and beyond. This will to support economic growth across wider growth and regeneration. play a central role in creating a range of sectors. The area will Creation of a high quality setting an attractive environment for also be home to the new national for the station with public business, workers, residents and college for High Speed Rail. squares and spaces to create an visitors with the quality of the Residential Communities - creating attractive destination, open up environment directly linked to key new neighbourhoods across the surroundings, improve access and investment decisions. Curzon area enhancing the city create conditions for growth. The • To unlock opportunities for living offer and providing places big moves include: development linking into the that complement the commercial, wider city centre growth agenda leisure and cultural activity HS2 Station - creating a set out in the Big City Plan. including homes for the future landmark building and arrival workforce. experience. Growth opportunities Realising this vision, by building The masterplan focuses on utilising on its principles and setting the HS2 as a catalyst for growth across Paternoster Place - connecting framework for an investment the Curzon area, enhancing the into the Digbeth Creative programme, will help deliver a city centre’s existing assets and Quarter by bridging the west number of economic benefits: coast mainline. supporting new development. These growth opportunities • 600,000sq.m of employment include: floorspace. Curzon Promenade and Curzon Expanding The Central Business • Over 4,000 new homes creating Square - creating the station District - home to the largest centre in the park and providing a additional local expenditure of for the business, professional and £41m per year. setting for the original Curzon financial services outside London Station building (Grade I listed with over 40,000 employees and • 36,000 net new jobs by 2056 building). 500 businesses. The plans for creating GVA per annum of Curzon will see the district expand. £1.4bn.

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Dartmouth Middleway

Aston University

Jennens Road

Snow Hill Station Eastside

5 1 City Centre 4 Core 3

Moor Street Watery Lane Middleway Station Digbeth New Street Station Bullring

KEY

High Street Birmingham City Masterplan boundary Football Club

New development block Birmingham The big moves Smithfield

1 World class arrival: Birmingham Curzon

M 2 Metro extension route and stops

3 Paternoster Place

4 Station Square and Moor Street

5 Curzon Promenade and Curzon Square

n NOT TO NORTH SCALE

Plan 2 Birmingham Curzon Masterplan - The Big Moves

investment strategy / birmingham curzon investment plan 8

Wider opportunities HS2 arriving in the City. With HS2 The unlocking of business rates is a In addition the following placing Birmingham into London’s principle driver, as this is essential neighbouring opportunities will Zone 4 for journey travel times, to meeting the EZ Prudential benefit through the catalytic effect it will enhance the attractiveness Borrowing commitments that form of HS2 and investment across of the City and the wider area’s a significant element of the funding Curzon including: housing and business offer. package. The growth across Curzon will also involve the creation Southern Gateway - a 61ha of new communities and the regeneration area that will see new The investment package delivery of homes and associated residential neighbourhoods with Key to unlocking growth and infrastructure, which is a key over 5,000 homes delivered. maximising the potential is the component for the Investment Plan. delivery of a local infrastructure investment package for the Curzon Birmingham Smithfield - a 14ha area consisting of two phases: site delivering a new place for the city with vibrant new markets, • Phase One - upfront investment cultural offer and family leisure in the infrastructure required and entertainment, alongside to unlock growth immediately 2,000 new homes as part of an around the station including exemplar neighbourhood. The HS2 Station Environment (Big site is adjacent to the Curzon Moves), Metro Extension to Masterplan area, and this proximity Digbeth, Site Enabling works and will bring new impetus and activity. public realm and local transport A masterplan for the site was improvements. launched by the City Council in March 2016. • Phase Two - further investment over the wider area including area wide public realm, local transport/ Snow Hill District - adjacent to highway improvements, Social the existing business district this Infrastructure and supporting 42ha area will see 200,000sq.m infrastructure for the growing commercial and 2,000 residential residential population. units. In October 2015 the City Council adopted the Snow Hill In order to unlock growth and Masterplan, setting out clear maximise impact, investments will proposals, including enhanced need to be targeted to respond to connections to the HS2 terminus. the key deliverables, outcomes and strategy of the masterplan. These will be underpinned by a series of East Birmingham and North investment priorities and decisions Solihull - benefiting from the to fund projects within these Midland Metro connection and phases, informed by investment proximity to the HS2 growth hubs drivers that are essential to at UK Central and Curzon. This area delivering the financial model that will be dramatically transformed makes this programme, and the with new neighbourhoods and wider EZ, viable. The initial focus commercial development. will be on phase one and making sure the infrastructure around the HS2 will also benefit the wider station successfully delivers the City and region supporting new objectives of integrating the station investment to unlock further into the City Centre. Successful growth. This includes its role in delivery here will then set the the Midlands ‘Engine for Growth’, foundations for implementing with the potential to ensure that phase two, and the wider the City’s manufacturing and investments that will deliver further other sectors can benefit from floorspace, jobs and business rates.

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Knowledge Hub

Snow Hill District

Business, Professional and Financial Services Hub

Martineau Galleries

Paradise HS2 Arrival East Birmingham Arena Retail, Leisure Central and Cultural Zone Creative Quarter

Birmingham Smithfield

Southern Gateway

n NOT TO NORTH SCALE

KEY Masterplan boundary Places for growth

HS2 line and station Canal

New development block River Rea

Plan 3 Birmingham Curzon and wider regeneration opportunities

investment strategy / birmingham curzon investment plan 10 Investment programme

Delivering the vision and growth potential outlined in the Investment Strategy requires a comprehensive programme that sets out the projects to be delivered and the resources required to implement them.

By utilising the funding Within this package investment This programme is built around 2 commitments agreed in the of up to £586.8m, earmarked phases: Devolution Deal; combined from the Enterprise Zone has with the integration of existing been identified as necessary to Phase 1 (2016-2026 - £399m) programmes and financial deliver the additional regeneration - Upfront investment in the mechanisms made available benefits and other place making infrastructure required to integrate through the extension to the opportunities. This Investment Plan the station and unlock growth Enterprise Zone, a £724m funding focusses on how this funding will immediately around it including package has been identified to be prioritised and targeted in line strategic sites. deliver local infrastructure, unlock with the investment strategy. development and maximise growth Phase 2 (2026-2038 - £325m) across the Curzon area. - Further investment over the wider area including public realm and local transport/highway improvements to unlock the full potential for growth in housing and jobs across the Curzon area.

Tables 1 and 2 set out the total Curzon investment programme worth £724m. Based on existing funding commitments of £167.2m it has been identified that EZ resources of £556.8m are required to deliver this Investment Plan.

As part of the programme, specific revenue projects will be delivered including resources to manage the programme.

Table 2 sets out the total revenue costs. The programme will be managed by the Curzon Delivery Board, which will require an appropriate level of resource to fulfil its responsibilities. This includes salary funding for a Curzon Delivery Team and associated project development costs, which are essential if the objectives and benefits are to be achieved. A programme of this scale requires dedicated support.

Table 3 sets out the funding commitments already identified and includes resources to deliver the Metro extension to Adderley Street and an existing commitment Birmingham Curzon concourse entrance

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from the EZ. It’s anticipated that Capital project Promoter Total (£m) Phase 1 to Phase 2 further funding would be secured 2026 (£m) 2027-2038 from the public and private sectors (£m) as projects are developed and the financial model will be updated to HS2 Station environment BCC 44.2 44.2 0 reflect this. Metro extension to Digbeth TfWM 137.2 137.2 0 The plan sets out the approach for the overall investment programme, Site enabling works BCC 101.6 91.6 10 with a greater level of information Local transport for those projects within Phase 1, improvements BCC 109.8 40.5 69.3 which is associated with upfront infrastructure around the station. Connecting economic Phase two will proceed as the opportunities BCC 149.8 38.9 110.9 income becomes available from the growth in business rates but is Social infrastructure BCC 109.9 0 109.9 essential to realise the full growth potential. Sub total 652.5 352.4 300.1 Table 1 Curzon investment programme The Investment Plan will be a live document that will be updated every 3 years to ensure projects are progressing and being developed in line with the Investment Strategy. Revenue costs Total (£m) Phase 1 to Phase 2 It is proposed that each investment 2026 (£m) 2027-2038 theme will be co-ordinated by (£m) a ‘Working Group’ that will be responsible for developing a Investment programme - delivery vehicle operating costs 44 28.8 15.2 programme of activity, which sets out the detail of the work to deliver Business development 22.5 14.5 8 the projects for the following 2 years. A programme of key tasks Marketing 5 3.4 1.6 and milestones for 2016/17 is set out in Appendix 1. Sub total 71.5 46.7 24.8

Delivering the vision set out in the Total 724 399.1 324.9 Curzon Masterplan will require a Table 2 Revenue delivery vehicle operating costs wide range of activity that will build on the opportunities created by the Station and Metro extension. These major pieces of infrastructure will unlock sites and areas of the city Funding source Value (£m) centre that have not yet realised Extended EZ 556.8 their full potential. By targeting the investment at these areas it Existing EZ Investment Plan (2014) 30 will be possible to deliver the new employment floorspace, that are Metro funding - West Midlands Combined Authority 137.2 necessary to drive the uplift in business rates that supports the EZ Total 724 resources. Table 3 Funding commitments

investment programme / birmingham curzon investment plan HS2 Station overall programme for the design HS2 Station environment 12 and construction of the station as proposed and owned by HS2 Ltd. Introduction This programme will then influence Ensuring the station building is Ensuring that the Station integrates the delivery of the immediate place seamlessly linked into the wider city with its surrounding environment is making projects that will integrate centre is vital for creating a world a key objective for transforming this the station into the wider area. The class arrival point and unlocking area of the City Centre. Delivering Investment Plan will be updated to growth and development. To a programme, based around the reflect the timescales and their cost address this, a number of projects ‘Big Moves’, will interlink with the implications for this programme as that provide important place development of the station and more detail is made available. making elements will be delivered ensure its integration into the alongside the station. These fabric of the city centre unlocking are over and above the design, the growth of the wider area. Delivery partners as set out in the HS2 Hybrid The design of the station is a key Led by HS2 Ltd, this is an ambitious Bill, but assurances have been priority to ensure the wider benefits programme and will require provided that will allow for these can start to be realised. multiple stakeholders to come to be incorporated within the together quickly to meet the final scheme. The Design Review timescales set out by Government. process will have an integral role in Value the process. The station and its immediate The Station will be funded by environs will be funded by HS2 Government with input from key Ltd and no resources are required stakeholders, including the City Value through this Investment Plan. Council and TfWM, to reflect the It is estimated that local However, in order to deliver the design principles set out within improvements totalling £44m will truly transformational impact of the Curzon Masterplan and the be required. the station, funding is needed assurances secured to the Hybrid to deliver the place making and Bill. Achieving high quality design, connectivity aspects that are which integrates the station into its additional. Station Square and Moor surrounding environment is a key Street challenge. HS2 Ltd, in partnership Timescales with the City Council, will bring Introduction The station will commence together a Design Review Panel A major new ‘gateway’ space to construction in 2020, and finish in that includes specialist architects provide the sense of arrival for 2024. Whilst some of the delivery and urban designers, to influence visitors by High Speed train and milestones for these projects are the station design and help ensure from the adjacent Moor Street known and are outlined in this it meets the objectives set out in station. The proposal will see chapter, they are dependent on the the Curzon Masterplan. Station Square linked with the Moor Street Queensway to create an area where pedestrians and transport can move efficiently and safely within one high quality public space. This will be vital in connecting into the city centre core and creating a seamless link into the central business district, retail core and interchange with New Street Station and Moor Street Station. The creation of an integrated station concept, with radical re-prioritisation of movement, including use of St Martin’s Queensway, will form part of this project. The intention is to rationalise the road space and close it for private vehicles, whilst introducing Sprint as the dominant public transport offer.

Birmingham Curzon HS2

birmingham curzon investment plan / investment programme Timescales Station. With a number of under- roads closing in 2017 as part of Over the next 12 months work utilised sites and buildings there is the HS2 Ltd programme, this will 13 will take place to determine the great potential for regeneration by help access to Digbeth whilst preferred concept, this will inform linking the Station with Digbeth. construction takes place. HS2’s Design Ambitions document that will become a design brief Rather than becoming just a The preferred option will be agreed for the proposed HS2 station and functional link, the funding in summer 2016 and incorporated surrounding public realm, which identified within this Programme into the Station design competition is forecast to commence in 2018. will enable this scheme to become commencing in late 2016 with a In addition this work will inform a wide and attractively landscaped final design in 2018 and works the preparation of TfWM’s Metro route that will bridge over part of expected to commence in 2019/20. extension proposals, which will be the existing railway and provide a coming forward in 2018 within a high quality entrance to Digbeth, Parliamentary Bill under a Transport vital for improved pedestrian Delivery partners and Works Act. access and a catalyst for further HS2 Ltd will lead on design and private investment. planning, and options explored Transport modelling to draw up to secure land ownerships. Close the preliminary design for the working with Network Rail and engineering works will commence Timescales Chiltern Railways is also required as in 2016. The delivery of this project is the project impacts on the adjacent It’s anticipated that final designs an important early win and with mainlines. for the public realm will be drawn up in 2017. Following approval of the preferred option, development terms will be agreed amongst partners and work will be ongoing to finalise the design, initiate procurement and secure planning in preparation for starting on site in early 2020 in line with the delivery of the station.

Delivery partners Station Square is the space immediately in front of the station and will fall within the perimeter of the station to be delivered by HS2 Ltd. The City Council in partnership with HS2 Ltd and TfWM, will lead on works to the wider public realm. To achieve the objective of both projects being delivered as one scheme, the preferred delivery model is to work closely with HS2 Ltd to commission the same architect for both schemes and align the respective work programmes.

Paternoster Place Introduction As the primary gateway to Digbeth from the station and the City Centre Core, Paternoster Place will be a pedestrian space that will open up the regeneration potential of the Digbeth Creative Quarter and interface with Moor Street Curzon Promenade

investment programme / birmingham curzon investment plan Curzon Promenade and Metro extension Southern Gateway and Birmingham 14 Curzon Square Smithfield. Beyond this plans are being developed to further extend Introduction Introduction the Metro line beyond Adderley As an extension to Eastside City An extension of the Metro is Street through East Birmingham Park the Promenade will set the proposed between the City Centre and North Solihull to connect with Station within a green landscape. and Adderley Street and will run UK Central, including the HS2 The area will be a hive of activity through the heart of the Curzon Interchange, Airport and NEC. This that includes a continuous mix area. Four stops are proposed at: will be a priority for EZ investment of retail and leisure uses, with with funds allocated. potential offices above the ground • Albert Street - Serving the floor of the station, which interacts Martineau Galleries Site. directly with the landscaped • Birmingham Curzon - On New Value Promenade that will extend the Canal Street under the station The Digbeth extension will cost feel of the Park into the City Centre concourse. £137m funded directly from Core. Curzon Square will be a Government grant secured through stretched event space into the • Fazeley Street. the Devolution Deal. City Park that will form part of the station that welcomes passengers • Adderley Street. from the station itself into the area. Timescales The space will also be shared with Integrating the Metro with the The principle of the route has now an extended Metro line. station will be vital and creating a been confirmed and works are wide pedestrian boulevard linking expected to start in 2019 following the Knowledge Hub and Digbeth is approval to the Transport and Timescales essential as part of this. Works Act Order Submission in Initial work will focus on designing 2018. The extension will complete and agreeing the preferred scheme In addition to the HS2 station it in 2022. The initial focus will be in intergrated with the station and will provide local and regional preparing the Full Business Case agreeing the development terms, access to Digbeth, including and the design work for the route which will target completion by Birmingham Coach Station, Custard through Digbeth, which will look the end of 2018. Works on site are Factory, and key strategic sites at issues such as public realm and expected to commence in early such as Typhoo Wharf. It will also addressing existing services and 2020 in line with station works. provide important access to the accessibility.

Delivery partners Design, planning and delivery will be led by HS2 Ltd. The City Council will be involved closely to ensure the place making requirements as set out in the Masterplan are incorporated within the final scheme and will lead on securing additional resources if required. TfWM will be integral to delivery as the works will need to align with the Metro extension which will be routed through the area.

Metro extension at New Canal Street

birmingham curzon investment plan / investment programme Unlocking and enabling Value will include the launch of a site A budget of £101m has been development fund. 15 strategic sites allocated towards this theme and will be utilised for interventions Delivery partners Introduction based on business cases that set With multiple landowners strong The Curzon masterplan identifies a out the benefits to be delivered. partnership working will be significant number of opportunities required to bring these sites to accommodate commercial forward. There are a small number and residential development. Timescales of major landowners that have a A large number of these sites A detailed programme for major stake in the area and will be face constraints to development delivering these sites will be responsible for driving forward a and local interventions will be developed. The first task will be number of sites. The City Council required to support initial viability. to engage with landowners and will support landowners and Across the area there are a stakeholders to identify a common investors/developers identifying number of strategic development vision for the area and priority the delivery arrangements to opportunities that will require sites to be brought forward. A take forward sites and address investment to bring them forward. masterplanning exercise for the constraints. Unlocking these sites will be canal corridor will be delivered important to delivering the alongside a review of the planning Other partners include Network economic impact that will create and conservation area policy for Rail, Universities and the Homes the uplift in business rates and the wider area. Other activities and Communities Agency. support the growth potential of HS2. Interventions will include gap funding, site acquisition and access improvements. Hotel La Tour HS2

The Digbeth area is seen as having BIRMINGHAM HS2 PROOF HOUSE the ingredients to become one of

BANBURY the most distinctive and vibrant WHARF creative quarters in Europe,

Moor Street building on the direct connections Station Watery Lane Middleway SHAWS Fazeley Street PASSAGE TYPHOO from the station that will unlock Bordesley StreetWHARF the area and proximity to the FAZELEY AREA Knowledge Hub and business district. It is however an area BEORMA QUARTER characterised by old industrial land Floodgate Street DUDDESTON VIADUCT and buildings with constraints but SKYPARK the potential is significant. Already Digbeth plans are emerging to bring the KEY 3.2ha Typhoo Wharf site forward New development block High Street Deritend Green space as part of the ‘Knowledge Hub’ Viaduct Skypark proposals led by a partnership of Public space/square business investors and academic Shared surface institutions, including Birmingham Active frontage City University. Improved pedestrian/ cycleCoventry connection Road KEY Listed building New development block Support for mixed use residential Landmark building Green space schemes will be central, utilising Metro route/stop Viaduct Skypark Sprint bus route canal networks, removing heavy Public space/square Park and ride industrial uses and clearing sites for Shared surface n NOT TO Taxi and service route development. NORTH ActiveSCALE frontage Taxi drop-off Improved pedestrian/ KEY cycle connection New parking

Other major strategic opportunities New development block Listed building Green wall exist across the wider area Green space Landmark building Canal including at Martineau Galleries Viaduct Skypark Metro route/stop River Rea and funding will be utilised to kick Public space/square Sprint bus route New bridge start schemes as required. Shared surface Park and ride Access to HS2 station Active frontage Taxi and service route Access to viaduct

Improved pedestrian/ Taxi drop-off New access to cycle connection Moor Street Station New parking Listed building HS2 Transformer Green wall Plan 4Landmark Digbeth building Creative Quarter Canal Metro route/stop River Rea Sprint bus route investment programmeNew bridge / birmingham curzon investment plan Park and ride Access to HS2 station Taxi and service route Access to viaduct Taxi drop-off New access to New parking Moor Street Station

Green wall HS2 Transformer

Canal

River Rea

New bridge

Access to HS2 station

Access to viaduct

New access to Moor Street Station

HS2 Transformer Connecting economic project at the Typhoo Wharf Delivery partners 16 building. Works will take place on both opportunities public and private land and The proposed Duddeston Viaduct partners will be identified Introduction Sky Park, a new destination public according to the schemes being Enabling new development space and green walking route taken forward. Work will happen opportunities and encouraging to be introduced through the collaboratively in prioritising investment cannot be achieved Curzon area, linking residential projects and agreeing how they without well connected places neighbourhoods and business should be delivered including use along routes that are safe to use. opportunities is a long term of S278 arrangements. scheme. Projects through this Investment Where transport works are involved, Plan will deliver a number of Improvements will also be vital to the City Council will work closely public realm, cycling and walking open up links into the wider City with TfWM, HS2 Ltd. and utility initiatives across streets, canals and Centre and East Birmingham. companies to align works wherever open spaces. possible and minimise disruption for businesses and residents. Initiatives include public realm Value works in Digbeth, with a major Investment of £150m has been scheme for the High Street, where identified. the quality of the environment and pedestrian facilities are poor Local transport and have become a key issue Timescales improvements often raised by landowners and This investment will be phased prospective investors. This will through focused intervention on Introduction integrate with the Metro and areas close to the station followed The scale of construction over create connections to Birmingham by links to development sites that the life of the programme will Smithfield and the Southern will come forward as the impact of require fundamental changes and Gateway. HS2 takes hold. Initially the focus improvements to the local transport for public realm works in 2017 will infrastructure. The development Linking key development sites be designing a scheme for Digbeth of both the HS2 Station and Metro will also be important, utilising High Street, where works could will result in some road closures, the unique assets within the area, start on site connected with the which require mitigation elsewhere such as the railway viaduct and Metro and other early wins around in the network to accommodate the canals. The proposals for the the northern end of Digbeth. displacement of traffic. Key projects ‘Knowledge Hub’ include plans to will be the closure of New Canal introduce major public realm works Delivering the Duddeston Viaduct Street, Park Street and Fazeley to connect the area to other sites Sky Park is a longer term objective Street and the redevelopment such as the proposed STEAMhouse for the programme. of Moor Street. Further traffic improvements will also be required in the areas surrounding the station to enable wider development to take place. In addition there are highway pinchpoints, parking pressures and general access issues throughout the area that will need to be addressed to enable new development. Schemes will be funded to improve movement throughout the area, with public transport and cycling routes prioritised.

View from Fazeley Street looking towards Duddeston Viaduct Skypark

birmingham curzon investment plan / investment programme Value Social infrastructure Value £100m has been allocated for the Funding of £110m is necessary to 17 works with priority projects as part deliver the infrastructure required of a wider programme required Introduction for this level of population growth early to improve accessibility and With the creation of 4,000 new with potential to match with some facilitate key development sites. homes leading to a population CIL funding in later years. increase of over 6,000 people, investment will be required to Timescales ensure the appropriate services are in place so that they become Timescales The first phase of works will be The establishment of new for interventions required to functioning and sustainable neighbourhoods. Funding will neighbourhoods is considered a prepare the transport network for long term investment theme within delivery of the station. In particular, support educational, health, digital and community facilities this Investment Plan. Resources works are required for the period are programmed for delivery 2017-2019, which is the point at and social initiatives including skills and training that are vital to after 2024, although this could be which Park Street and New Canal brought forward in response to new Street will close. Works will focus creating attractive places to live and supporting both new and developments as they occur and on improvements to increase funding becomes available. capacity and prioritise public existing communities including transport accessibility. Works will businesses. These facilities will be need to closely align with the brought forward in line with new improvements to be delivered by developments at sites across the Delivery partners HS2 Ltd. to mitigate the impact area, including for example at The City Council will be working of the construction work. This will Banbury Wharf. with developers, house builders, public sector agencies such as HCA be vital to support access to key The homes will be vital to development sites. and businesses to bring forward supporting the city’s growing developments and the supporting population, whilst complementing infrastructure. In 2016/17, work will focus on the commercial activity by developing the preliminary designs providing residencies for workers for this programme through a and the creation of vibrant series of studies looking at traffic neighbourhoods. modelling and statutory services. As this programme develops the focus will switch to the requirements in the surrounding area, in particular projects required to enable the accessibility by public transport to development sites and address the impact of the Metro extension through Digbeth including connectivity to the Southern Gateway and Birmingham Smithfield. Links to the City Centre Core will also be vital.

Delivery partners HS2 Ltd. and TfWM are key partners whose work will need to align with projects in this workstream. Joint working to develop the work programmes will be needed from the outset.

The City Council will have a central role in delivering highway schemes.

View from Eastside City Park looking towards Eastside concourse

investment programme / birmingham curzon investment plan Business development located and have come together be funded and will form the basis 18 as a network of businesses that of a project to be commissioned in and marketing provide commercial services for 2018. Prior to this the EZ’s current a wider social benefit. In line with marketing arrangements will Introduction the Government and Council’s incorporate this work. The Curzon area will be the focus commitment to socially responsible for significant business investment procurement, support will be and activity. Central to the success given to help social enterprises be Delivery partners will be the ability to attract competitive within the supply chain Many stakeholders, including businesses, enabling them to grow for this programme. Marketing Birmingham, the and prosper. Packages of support Birmingham Chamber of will be provided to respond to the The development of digital Commerce, GBSLEP, City Council needs of businesses. infrastructure is also a priority and the Department of Business and work will be undertaken with Innovation and Skills, the business The area is home to significant business and the Knowledge Hub sector and universities will be numbers of small businesses, to maximise the potential. important in defining this element many in the priority sectors of tech Marketing and communication is of the programme. and creative industries. It will be vital to the successful delivery of important that support is provided the programme and resources of The work will be lead by the Curzon to help them grow, remain £5m have been earmarked for this Delivery Team. competitive and able to diversify work. Highlighting the successes of into new markets. the programme will be important in demonstrating positive progress and the benefits being delivered Curzon Delivery Team Value through this investment. Identified within the investment Introduction programme is £22.5m to support A dedicated team will be businesses in the Curzon area Timescales established to support the Curzon and enable them to capitalise Building on the support already Delivery Board in developing and on the benefits brought by HS2 in place within EZ, an increased delivering the programme. It will and the associated investment in business support fund will be work with partners to develop infrastructure. available from April 2018. projects, secure additional funding and private investment, monitor The Curzon area is also home to A communication plan will be and evaluate performance and the City’s Social Enterprise Quarter, developed early in 2017. This will communication with stakeholders. where over 70 social enterprises are set out the marketing priorities to Further detail on this is included in the Governance section.

Value £44m has been identified to fund the team, including initial project development and feasibility for the life of the programme.

Timescales The Delivery team will be in place by 2017.

Delivery partners The team will form part of the City Council’s Economy Directorate and work closely with all stakeholders and report to the Curzon Delivery Board.

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investment programme / birmingham curzon investment plan 20 Economic benefits

As an extension to the existing EZ, the economic impact of this Investment Plan is defined by the model which supports the current delivery arrangements. The key benefits to be achieved are:

• Creation of short-term and Gross employment Overall this level of expenditure permanent employment. The Curzon Investment has the potential to generate 960 package, as outlined through full time equivalent jobs in the • Additional economic activity the investment priorities, will construction sector. resulting from supply linkage and generate employment through the income multiplier effects. construction of new infrastructure • Broader impacts of the projects in and developments, which will Residential development relation to generating additional accommodate a range of uses. Further to the new employment economic activity and other floorspace created by this benefits. programme, there will be a number Permanent employment of sites suitable for residential • A range of wider impacts such as The creation of nearly a million development. Initial estimates image and cultural benefits. sqm of new floorspace will suggest these could support 4,000 generate significant employment new homes and an additional Benefit Value opportunities. Over the life of the population of over 6,000. programme the net additional Number of jobs 36,000 permanent employment impact is estimated to be 36,000 jobs. Average increase in Net Additional Gross Value rateable value per sqm £136 The jobs and new floorspace Construction employment figures delivered through this GVA (Birmingham) £1.4bn The level of construction and investment will have a positive associated development delivered impact on GVA in the Masterplan Private sector investment £1.7bn through this programme will and LEP areas. generate significant private Table 4 Benefits investment of around £1.7bn. This means that total GVA will be £1.4bn for the whole investment period.

Wider economic impacts Use Floorspace sqm Jobs and floorspace are not the (retail, office and community - only benefits to be delivered NIA, all others - GIA through this programme as it will result in other economic benefits Retail 85,220 and uplifts. How these will be measured and value captured Office 356,520 needs to be considered at a Community 70,200 regional and sub-regional level. The wider impact will include: Leisure 22,950 Social - With the potential for Hotel 58,190 such large job creation there is a real opportunity to tackle the Employment 106,930 wider issue of unemployment and worklessness across the city. Residential 283,730 There are areas of high deprivation Total 983,740 close to the Curzon area, and beyond, that could benefit from the Table 5 Floorspace created - by sectors regeneration benefits associated

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with this programme. Improved infrastructure will make accessing this area easier and improve connections with the City Centre employment opportunities.

Through the EZ’s existing £1.8m programme for improving skills and training, there will be greater opportunities to upskill people to give them better opportunities for accessing jobs. New housing will also bring social benefits through the supporting infrastructure of schools, parks, community and health facilities which will create sustainable neighbourhoods that are attractive places to live.

Environmental - Through the regeneration of so much vacant or under-utilised land the associated environmental benefits for the area will be significant. Major public realm schemes that will include new open space will make living and working in the area both attractive and sustainable.

Digital - Infrastructure of this scale requires the latest digital connectivity to meet the needs of businesses, shoppers and residents. Working with the ‘Birmingham Smart City’ initiative, the future digital requirements of all new commercial and residential development will be factored in from the outset.

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ecomonic benefits / birmingham curzon investment plan 22 Governance

The launch of the Curzon Masterplan and the subsequent work to progress the extension of the EZ has provided a framework for the regeneration and growth to be delivered through this investment programme.

Delivering this will now require Curzon Regeneration Company evolve into the Curzon Delivery strong leadership and clear The Shadow Board was set up in Board. The Delivery Board will be governance to direct resources for July 2014 with Liz Peace CBE as a formal partnership and provide maximum benefit. The scale and Chair. Over the last 2 years it has both the direction and focus for the complexity of the programme; worked to set the overall vision delivery of the Curzon Investment which involves the delivery of the for the masterplan area and to Plan. infrastructure and the surrounding progress the delivery model. It regeneration, requires a clear has been a successful partnership Purpose management and governance between Birmingham City Council, The principle responsibilities of the structure and a dedicated team. the GBSLEP, HS2 Ltd., Centro (now Board are as follows: TfWM) and Government. It has successfully demonstrated how HS2 • To provide strategic leadership Regional Governance can be a catalyst for much greater in the implementation of the The Curzon Investment Programme growth than a single piece of Curzon programme, owning the is set within the context of the transport infrastructure. formulation of the Investment Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy, Plan and its subsequent delivery. which sets the framework for The board has been integral to maximising the benefits of HS2 securing the extension of the EZ • Identify and have an at a regional level. This ambitious and obtaining assurances from understanding of the principal strategy is supported by its own Government to deliver a world class risks associated with the governance structure and the station, which would otherwise implementation of the Curzon Curzon governance will work have not been achieved. programme and ensure that closely to align its programme with appropriate systems are in place the overall objectives. Figure 1 sets With the launch of the Investment which effectively monitor and out the HS2 regional governance. Plan the Shadow Board will now manage those risks.

West Midlands Combined Authority (lead organisation) GBSLEP (sponsor and representing the 3 LEP’s in CA)

HS2 Delivery Board

National East HS2 HS2 Local Birmingham College for Birmingham connectivity UKC Hub and Delivery Team Curzon High Speed Rail (inc. Washwood package Interchange Heath)

Figure 1 HS2 Governance

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• Ensure that the necessary • One Senior from TfWM. delegate day to day operation structures and resources are and activity to the Curzon Delivery in place to enable the delivery • One Senior from HS2 Ltd. Team in conjunction with partners. of the Investment Plan and Separate terms of reference for to monitor and measure • GBSLEP EZ Executive Board chair. sub-boards and working groups will performance against the strategic be established as appropriate. outputs. This will include • One from the HCA. providing strategic leadership The Board will be supported in its and overseeing the Curzon • The Chair of the local partnership function by the Curzon Delivery Delivery Team and subsequent board. Team. working groups where necessary. • Three non-executive Declaration of interests • Report on a quarterly basis to the members, including one senior Members of the Board must HS2 Delivery Board on progress representative from Government, disclose any personal or pecuniary in the implementation of the and two to provide independent interests they have in any matter to Investment Plan. investment and development be discussed at that meeting. position. • Ensure a communications programme is in place which Representatives from other Local Partnership Board effectively communicates with organisations to be confirmed as The focus on delivery also government authorities, GBSLEP, central to supporting the delivery presents an opportunity to create West Midlands Combined of the programme. a collaborative approach with Authority, HS2 Delivery Board, local partners. With much of the other stakeholders and the Voting programme’s focus on the area public. Responsibility for decision making surrounding the station there is a will be taken by Executive Members need to have ongoing engagement • Considers business cases, of the Board with a quorum of four with local stakeholders. developed in line with the plus chair. Investment Plan, and recommend Securing the benefits of this them for approval by the EZ Operational matters programme will require close Executive Board. Meetings will be held on a 6 weekly working with major landowners basis with minutes and actions and businesses, who have been Delegations circulated no later than 2 weeks working to regenerate this The Board will be delegated from date of the meeting. area for a number of years. The authority from the HS2 Delivery governance will engage with these Board to lead the implementation Substitutes from organisations with stakeholders, who have been of the Curzon Programme and an appropriate level of seniority working to deliver change through develop projects for consideration can be delegated to attend in the their own understanding of the by the EZ Executive Board for absence of main board members. area’s unique character. approval of full business cases for EZ funding and BCC Cabinet The Board will fulfil its function Local representation from within approval as as Accountable Body. for the duration of the delivery the investment area includes the of the Investment Plan and will universities, major landowners and

Membership be reviewed on a regular basis as other agencies. The membership will consist of the to its membership, function and following senior representatives: operational role. The first opportunity for all partners • An independent chair. to come together will be at the The Board will focus on strategic ‘Curzon Symposium’ due to take • Two from BCC Economy matters that affect the delivery place in Autumn 2016. Directorate. of the recognised benefits and

governance / birmingham curzon investment plan Curzon Delivery Team Design Review Panel Enterprise Zone Governance 24 The Curzon Delivery Board will The delivery of a world class arrival The Investment Plan, forms part be supported in its work by a point in the centre of Birmingham is of the EZ’s financial model, which dedicated delivery team, which has the focal point for the regeneration raises the resources to deliver responsibility for the day to day programme. The station and the majority of the programme, management and co-ordination surrounding public realm will need which in turn delivers the increased of the programme. It will require to be appropriately designed to business rates, which pays for the a lead officer of sufficient seniority integrate seamlessly with the City investment. A strategic relationship (Assistant Director) to provide clear Centre. To ensure this is achieved between the Curzon Delivery leadership and direction, who will an independent Design Review Board and the EZ Executive Board also need to be a member of the Panel has been set up. With 6 is important to ensure financial Delivery Board and be supported expert members, the panel will accountability and transparency. by a Programme Manager in meet to consider the options for The EZ board will still be reporting to the Board on progress, the HS2 Station design projects responsible for approving all EZ risks and actions. Figure 2 sets out as the preferred options are expenditure associated with this the Curzon Delivery Team structure. developed. It will be serviced and Investment Plan, alongside relevant The Delivery Team will sit within the resourced by HS2 Ltd and meetings approvals from the accountable City Council’s Economy Directorate for the next 12 months will be body. Planning and Regeneration function. programmed from May 2016. Through the Working Groups, the Delivery Team will work with partners to develop business cases that will form the basis of funding HS2 Delivery Board proposals that will draw down funding. The Delivery Team will pull together detailed guidance and supporting documentation

for the project development 2 process as per the EZ Governance Enterprise and financial management Curzon Zone Delivery arrangements, including the City Executive Council’s governance arrangements. Board 2Board Working groups The Investment Plan comprises a number of themes that will ultimately deliver the regeneration benefits. The HS2 Station and Metro extension schemes are large scale transformational projects that will have their own programmes Curzon and governance. To ensure the Curzon Delivery Team 2Partnership Programme (Oversight2 and day-to-day management) benefits are maximised the Delivery Manager Board Team will work closely with their structures to align programmes and projects. This is especially important for the station, where much of the associated works, such as Paternoster Place, are reliant on its delivery programme. Support Functions The Strategic Sites, Social Infrastructure and Local Transport Legal and Connectivity themes will be Finance Working2 Groups Administration (Delivery of specific projects) driven by the City Council. The Delivery Team will establish and co- Workstreams (Multiple elements) ordinate working groups for these (Involves specific work tasks each overseen activities, whose first task will be by a Working Group) to develop a detailed investment programme for phase 1. Figure 2 Localised governance structure

birmingham curzon investment plan / governance Accountable body Monitoring Commissioning Birmingham City Council is the The programme will be closely The Curzon Masterplan has set out 25 Accountable Body for the GBSLEP monitored over its lifetime with a number of interventions, which and as such provides the same regards to the realisation of have been developed in more function for the EZ. The inter- economic benefits and this will detail through the subsequent dependent relationship between be regularly reported to the baseline and modelling work. the financial strategy and funding Curzon Delivery Board, EZ and It’s anticipated that much of this for the extended EZ, requires that Accountable Body. The Investment investment will be commissioned, the obligations of the Accountable Plan will also be updated every 2-3 as it has already been agreed as Body and its processes be years, which will take into account necessary for delivering the overall extended through this Investment different scenarios for the level of vision. Plan. business rates being generated and their impact on the programme. A key consideration in delivering this programme will be the availability of income from the up-lift in business rates needed to support project delivery. Strict financial management principles will be adopted by the City Council to ensure investment decisions are supported by the required level of business rate income needed to meet the borrowing costs. Programme Delivery Team The Investment Plan is phased • Business Programme accordingly to ensure that projects Planning are brought forward in line with Manager the income levels proposed in the • Project Development EZ’s financial forecasts, which will Principal Development be continuously updated to reflect • Financial Planner (x2) the most up to date position with and output HS2 Station and business rates coming forward. monitoring Metro Environs Principal Planning Lead Agency Lead Agency • Risk monitoring In addition to the financial, Management TfWM HS2 Ltd Officer monitoring and risk management • Communication processes set out in this section, and engagement all relevant activity will be subject Project Officer (x2) to the City Council’s gateway • Stakeholder approval process. This requires management the development of projects Urban Designer/ • Design Review to be internally scrutinised and Architect Panel approved by the responsible executive decision maker, which will be a responsibility of the Curzon Delivery Team.

As the Accountable Body, the City Council will administer the collection of business rates above the baseline and maintain these in a separate account for the EZ. Further responsibilities include the treasury management function for the EZ, overseeing the administration of legal agreements, contracts, procurement and grant conditions to safeguard the City Social Strategic Site Local Transport Infrastructure, Council and the GBSLEP. This along Development and Connectivity with the role of the EZ Board is Business and Skills set out in the EZ Governance and Financial Strategy. Figure 3 Curzon Delivery Team

governance / birmingham curzon investment plan Funding applications Risk Register 26 Applications will be made using the existing EZ paperwork and The programme will take a robust guidance, which will be appraised approach to monitoring and by the Delivery Team and a managing risks in line with the recommendation made to the matrix in Figure 4. Being part Curzon Board and then the EZ of the EZ means many of the Executive and the Council as measures to mitigate common risk Accountable Body for approval. are already in place, including the The appraisal of applications will financial strategy and governance assess State Aid implications and arrangements which ensure sound procurement issues. investment decisions are made and the required outcomes are Once approved all projects will be delivered. subject to a funding agreement between the City Council, as Accountable Body, and the applicant. Regular monitoring will Delivery be required and carried out by The focus for this Investment Plan the Delivery Team and reported and the governance is ultimately to accordingly. ensure that HS2 acts as a catalyst for growth and local commitments Procurement are in place to enable this. The delivery of major infrastructure projects requires extensive up front The programme will take an work to determine the feasibility innovative approach to delivery and viability for delivery. Procuring and will look at a range of these works needs to be compliant models, including joint venture and transparent, but also flexible arrangements, that maximise and responsive to maximise the use private sector support and of resources and minimise delays. minimise the use of public sector resources. As outlined above, the process for commissioning or applying All partners are focussed on for EZ funding can release up ensuring the growth potential is front funding to develop detailed realised with this Investment Plan proposals. the first key step.

A project development budget forming part of the capital programmes as well as a more Waheed Nazir general feasibility budget for Strategic Director, Economy revenue schemes, is allocated from Birmingham City Council within the Delivery Team’s budget. Wherever possible the use of existing procurement frameworks will be explored for efficiency and value for money. Where this isn’t HIGH possible procurement through portals such as Finditinbirmingham will be utilised. The approach will MEDIUM

be to develop programmes of work Probability for delivery. LOW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. high low Low Medium High Very Very 1.Very low 2.Low 3. Medium 4.High 5.Very high

Impact

Figure 4 Risk matrix

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ACTION Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OWNER OTHER

Curzon Governance

GBSLEP approve Investment Plan BCC BCC

BCC approve Investment Plan BCC BCC

Curzon Delivery Board meetings BCC BCC

Agree resources and advertise Delivery Team posts BCC BCC

Appoint Delivery Team posts BCC BCC

Agree communication strategy BCC BCC

Curzon Symposium HS2 HS2

Station

Station DRP HS2 HS2

Station design competition commences HS2 HS2

Royal Assent granted C.Govt C.Govt

Paternoster Place

Preferred option completed HS2 Ltd HS2 Ltd

DRP HS2 Ltd HS2 Ltd

Final option agreed by HS2 Delivery Board HS2 Ltd HS2 Ltd

Development agreement HS2 Ltd HS2 Ltd

Agree strategy for additional land requirements BCC BCC

Moor Street Queensway

Finalise brief and procure engineering principles BCC BCC

Complete study BCC BCC

Consult and agree preferred option BCC BCC

Progress preferred option to preliminary design BCC BCC

New Canal Street

Heads of terms for development agreement HS2 HS2

Development agreement negotiated

Finalise work packages and costs HS2 Ltd HS2 Ltd

FBC for additional resources BCC BCC

Metro Extension

TWA submission TfWM TfWM

Outline design, construction and planning TfWM TfWM

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ACTION Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OWNER OTHER

Local Transport Improvements

Prioritise transport projects BCC BCC

Agree resources to develop PDDs BCC BCC

Procure preliminary design studies BCC BCC

Unlocking Sites

Prepare brief for masterplanning work BCC HS2

Procure and complete masterplanning BCC HS2

Complete Conservation Review BCC C.Govt

Agree and implement delivery strategy for Curzon Building BCC HS2 Ltd/BCU

Review Knowledge Hub proposals funding opportunity BCU BCC

Connecting economic opportunities

Develop programme of early wins BCC

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