Groundworks start on major residential scheme

Groundworks at the 11.6-acre Soho Loop site in Birmingham have commenced, paving the way for the development of more than 750 homes.The Galliard Apsley Partnership is creating a £165m urban regeneration scheme at the site, called Soho Wharf, comprising 102, two and three-bedroom townhouses and 650, one and two-bedroom apartments, along with 300 parking spaces and more than 10,000 sq ft of commercial space.More than 100,000 sq ft of brick and corrugated iron industrial buildings and warehousing – largely unoccupied and derelict for years – have been removed from the brownfield site to make way for the new development. Councillor Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, joined the development team for a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the official start on site.”The first homes will be available from the end of 2022, with the remainder complete by 2024.