Green light tipped for landmark regeneration scheme

A landmark regeneration scheme in Birmingham, which would include buildings of up to 32 storeys, is set to be backed by the council. The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the city.Trinity (CW) Ltd is seeking the go-ahead from Birmingham City Council build nine new buildings at Upper Trinity Street and Adderley Street in Digbeth to provide a range of uses.The Upper Trinity Street development comprises approximately 65,000 sq ft of mixed-use creative, retail, leisure and workspace, a 133-bedhotel and 943 new homes.Buildings will range from two to 32 storeys, with blocks A, B and C providing 66 parking spaces.The hotel would have a gross internal area of approximately 41,979 sq ft, while the residential properties will be a mix of one, two and three-bed apartments, including 13 live work units.It is anticipated that the scheme will create up to 304 direct construction jobs with a further 2,958 indirect jobs created through the supply chain.