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Growth Agenda
Waheed Nazir Strategic Director, Economy
Birmingham City Council
Growth Agenda
Housing
- 150,000 additional people
- 89,000 homes
Employment
- Over 100k new jobs needed
- Growth: Automotive, Aerospace, Life Sciences etc.
- 407ha of employment land required
Birmingham Development Plan
Planning for growth:
- 51,000 additional homes
- 270,000sq.m retail
- 745,000sq.m office
6,000 homes - Urban Extension
70ha major employment growth
Managing Regional Growth
38,000 shortfall
challenging substitute for RSS
Opportunity via the Combined Authority
The Council as developer
Over 2,000 new homes completed since 2009/2010
Up to 700 completions projected in 2015-16
Council remains the largest developer in the city
INReach: set up to develop market rent homes across the city
Growth
Planning for:
- 12,800 new homes.
- 700,000 sqm. office.
- 160,000 sqm. retail.
Strengthen role as visitor and
business destination.
Five Areas of Transformation.
Improved public realm and network
of open spaces.
Areas of Transformation Supporting growth of the City Core
City Centre Enterprise Zone
Infrastructure Investment
Infrastructure Investment
Westside Paradise Circus
Snow Hill District
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