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Measuring the economic benefit of
the Digbeth Enterprise Zone
Mark BarrowStrategic Director of Development and Culture
Birmingham City Council
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Mark BarrowStrategic Director: Development & Culture
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Digbeth
Eastside
Southern Gateway
BSPASnow HillJewellery Quarter
Westside
The Enterprise Zone
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Enterprise Zone
26 sites within the City Centre 8 withinDigbeth
Presenting growth opportunities for sectors with potential including; Financial Professional Services
ICT Creative Industries Digital Media
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The EZ Offer
Local Development Orders(simplified planning)
Site development Improved infrastructure & public
realm Digital Infrastructure
Business/Skills Development Targeting Growth Sectors Focused marketing &
promotion of EZ areas
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Digbeth AreaStatisticsOfficial statistics difficult - due to poor SOA match:Digbeth Split between a number of SOAs:
that include other areas of
significance within them (e.g.
Bullring, Aston University, Childrens
Hospital, BCC Lancaster Circus
Office, etc)
so currently cant isolate figures just
for Digbeth
Awaiting 2011 Census Results
which will be able to be accessed at
smaller area level.
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High Speed 2
Transform Eastside into a key arrivaldestination
Huge increase in people to the area. Unlocking development opportunities Creating a historical gateway into the City
by incorporating Curzon Street Station Eastside Masterplan
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Digital Connectivity
10m secured to invest in Ultra-fast broadband. Digbeth, Eastside & Jewellery Quarter will be the
first to benefit by 2014
Potential for up to 1000 new high value jobs 135m GVA Digbeth will be globally competitive
Attractive for businesses to relocate
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Investment for Enterprise Space: ERDFJewellery Quarter and Digbeth
4m ERDF; total project value over 10m Stimulate Economic Growth and Job Creation Running from Spring 2012 to 2015 Improvements to vacant, derelict, underused
properties and sites
Levels of Grant Property Assistance of up to 100K Gap funding for projects over 100k
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The impact of HS2 on Digbeths
connectivity to Birmingham citycentre
Jonathan LordCommunity & Stakeholder Advisor West Midlands
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
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HS2 and impact on the connectivity of Digbeth to Birmingham City Centre: An
Overview
Jonathan Lord, West Midlands Stakeholder
Adviser, October 2012
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Community Forums:http://www.hs2.org.uk/consultation-engagement HS2 Route Maps:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications/hs2-maps-20120110/
Contact Details
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How National Express can support
Digbeth's regeneration and itsstakeholders
Jack KellyExternal Communications Manager
National Express
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Presentation on NationalExpress impact on Digbeth
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Birmingham Coach Station Our Global Headquarters
15m private investment into Digbeth
Largest private sector employer in Birmingham
First of Birmingham's new gateways to be delivered
Environmentally friendly holds coveted BREAM accreditation
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National Express Group
All our UK services are marketing-leading:
Largest single urban bus network in the UKoutside of London
Award winning Midland Metro
Britain's largest operator of scheduled coachservices
The countrys highest-performing rail
franchise c2c
During our core services hours we have 2,000buses, coaches and trains carrying over 200,000commuters to work
Global reach:National Express is also the largest privateprovider of public transport in Spain and thesecond largest private provider of school bustravel in America
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Employ over 1,100 people in Digbeth along
New station has lead to new businesses Bring 2 million visitors to the area every year
Support local charities such as Fireside
Launched a foundation that is supportingyoungsters get into higher education and localcommunity groups
Signed a partnership with South and CityCollege including discounted travel for apprentices
High profile police operations through our Safer Travel Partnership
Two buses a minute travel through Digbeth
National Express Impact on the local area
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The impact of the Digbeth
Enterprise Zone and HS2 onNechells Ward
Councillor Yvonne MosquitoBirmingham City Council
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