Plans unveiled for next phase of 1,600-home ‘urban community’
Moda Living has revealed plans for the development of a 37-storey build-to-rent scheme, set to deliver 450 homes.
The New Garden Square development proposes up to 1,600 homes in total, as well as £6m worth of public realm as part of its ‘Moda Masterplan’ across 11 acres. 398 homes are already being built alongside the landowner Calthorpe Estate as part of Phase I.
A public consultation has now been launched for the proposals for Phase II, which would deliver 450 homes alongside a variety of amenities, as well as a space for retail, restaurant, or café floorspace. Courtyards and green public spaces also feature in plans for this next stage.
Within the masterplan, affordable homes will be available at a discounted market rent as part of New Garden Square’s inclusive residential offering.
Moda Living had committed more than £600m to developments in the city, across Moda, The Mercian, New Garden Square Phase I and Great Charles Street.
Saif Uddin, Development Executive at Moda, said: “Moda has ambitious plans at New Garden Square, to deliver a ‘Moda neighbourhood’ alongside our partners at Calthorpe Estates. Our latest proposals demonstrate the scale of our ambition and the confidence we have in this location and in Birmingham.
“Our inclusive plans will regenerate a brownfield site within Ladywood offering an extensive range of benefits to the existing local community and future residents alike. As long-term custodians of the communities we operate in, Moda will deliver a best-in-class, build-to-rent neighbourhood that provides new homes, new employment opportunities, a public park and an array of retail and leisure facilities, all adjacent to the new Edgbaston Village metro station.
“To help bring our vision to life, we are holding a public consultation event on 24-25 October
2023.”
A public exhibition is being held to offer residents, businesses, and community groups the opportunity to view and comment on the emerging proposals. This is taking place on 24-25 October 2023 3pm — 8pm at the Plough and Harrow, 135 Hagley Road Birmingham B16 8LS.
