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