Masterplan submitted for major city centre redevelopment
Vita Group has submitted plans for the redevelopment of the former Axis Square to Birmingham City Council.
Proposals feature five new buildings varying in height from 10 to 49 storeys designed by SimpsonHaugh, set around a new urban garden which creates a route from Navigation Street to Holliday Street.
The masterplan will include three residential buildings creating 990 new homes, a 221-room serviced apartment building and a PBSA plot delivered under Vita Group’s House of Social brand alongside a 17,000 sq ft public food hall.
In its construction phase, the regeneration of the site is expected to create around 485 jobs in the West Midlands and will contribute £245M to the local economy.
Once complete, the Goods Station will generate 185 jobs on-site, generating £2.4M additional council tax for the city and adding £7.8M to Birmingham’s economy each year. If the plans are successful, Vita Group will look to break ground in the Autumn of 2025.
It also aims to feature 17,000 sq ft of new food and beverage space and there is a proposed Community Infrastructure Levy payment of over £10m to Birmingham City Council.
Jon Weston, Development Director at Vita Group said: “Over the past two years we’ve been working closely with Birmingham City Council, key stakeholders, and the local community to shape the future of this key strategic site, completely transforming a vacant brownfield site into a new, sustainable urban neighbourhood.
“The Goods Station has the opportunity to be an important catalyst for change in the city, creating new homes and jobs, whilst adding to the city’s expanding cultural and hospitality sector creating a new vibrant neighbourhood with significant social and economic benefits.”
