University takes 45,000 sq ft at Eastside Locks

BIRMINGHAM City University will move 400 staff into a new building at Eastside Locks as the development gathers momentum.

The University has taken 45,500 sq ft of Grade A office space, situated next to its new Curzon and Parkside buildings.

The building has also been renamed from 6 Cardigan Street to The Joseph Priestley Building, in honour of the former Birmingham resident who advocated a modern curriculum.

The University’s professional services staff will move in from September.

James Raven, Goodman’s development director for UK business parks, said: “The completion of the first phase of Eastside Locks is a really exciting milestone for us. With the second phase scheduled to begin on site later this year, our vision for the project and the benefits for occupiers are both becoming a reality.

“Aided by the future arrival of HS2 and the work of key partners, we will unlock the potential for Eastside Locks to become a truly progressive business and innovation hub.”

 

The next phase of the Eastside Locks development, which has planning permission, will see Goodman deliver further new Grade A office space at 8 Cardigan Street.

Phase two also includes Goodman’s restoration of former cycle factory Belmont Works into offices.

The Eastside Locks scheme, which is within the Birmingham City Centre Enterprise Zone, will deliver more than 1m sq ft when it is complete.