Canalside neighbourhood launches in Birmingham

A mixed-use canalside neighbourhood featuring more than 700 homes has launched in Birmingham.Berkeley St Joseph’s Glasswater Locks is located within Birmingham’s Learning Quarter, close to the city centre and the upcoming HS2 Curzon Street railway station.It will feature 716 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and duplexes across seven blocks, alongside 20,000 sq ft of commercial space.Residents’ facilities will include a 24-hour concierge, business lounge, games room, cinema and a gym.Marcus Blake, regional managing director at Berkeley St Joseph, said: “Glasswater Locks symbolises the next step in Berkeley St Joseph’s ambitious long-term vision for Birmingham and the wider Midlands to continue delivering high-quality developments.”With five universities located in Birmingham and a growing number of businesses looking for new talent, there is a real market of professionals and graduates looking for quality homes in the city.”Glasswater Locks will serve this increasing demand and will allow residents to easily integrate their work, home and social lives.”Berkeley St Joseph arrived in Birmingham in 2018 and launched its first development Snow Hill Wharf, located in the city’s Gun Quarter, featuring hotel-style facilities, including a gym, sauna, steam room, cinema and lounge.