Contractor for 2022 Commonwealth Games’ athlete’s village named

A principal contractor for the 2022 Commonwealth Games’ athlete’s village has been revealed.Birmingham City Council has announced the appointment of Lendlease for the Perry Barr development.The project, located on the site of the former Birmingham City University (BCU), in Wellhead Lane, will accommodate about 6,500 athletes and officials during the games.Known as the Commonwealth Games Village, it will then be used to provide 1,400 new homes for the area following the event.Demolition of the former BCU buildings started in June and is due to complete shortly.Proposals for the development, due to be considered by the council’s planning committee next month, include an extra care village for older people, retail and commercial space, and a new community centre.Lendlease was the development and construction management partner for the London 2012 Olympic Village.