The 10 ways Birmingham city centre will be transformed in the next 20 years

It’s the most ambitious regeneration project to a city already evolved from its post-war motor history – to make Birmingham a greener and healthier place for everyone to work, visit, and live.

The 190-page document, titled ‘Our Future City: Central Birmingham Framework 2040’ sets out plans to create new parks within the city – with ‘green fingers’ sprawling across Birmingham’s city centre and replacing parts of the Queenway tunnels. The city council masterplan is set to shape the city centre for the next 20 years - with creating a greener environment, more homes and jobs key priorities.

Cllr Ian Ward, Deborah Cadman, the chief executive, and representatives from development firms Howells and Arcadis, unveilled the plans this week at the UKREiiFF – an investment and levelling up conference.

A major theme of the plans is to transform under-utilised buildings within the city centre to make way for revitalised streets and public squares. Complementing the council’s transport plan, the public will have a say during this summer on the plans before developers and councillors begin work.

Here’s a key glance at the 10 major transformations – though not exhaustive.