Earlier today Kingsbridge uncovered plans University College Birmingham submitted to Birmingham City Council for their proposed Development of the Holders Lane Site. Senior Officials at the Council have been aware of these plans for sometime- but until now they have not been made public? Now we can see why. The plans include a huge 4 storey college building which would dominate the open landscape of the site with its suite of class-rooms, staff-offices, and grandiose, glass fronted student bar. It looks like a replica of the Titanic has grounded slap-bang in the middle of the Holders Lane greenbelt!
Feb 05, 2013 11:42 GMT Following several months of deliberation about the future of the ‘Holders Lane & Pebble Mill Playing Fields’, Birmingham City Council officials have put residents minds at rest by stating that their intention is no longer to “sell off or lease the site”, but rather to “safeguard its future for the benefit of the community.”
Jun 01, 2012 00:10 BST University College Birmingham's ambitious plans to expand its student campus, almost succeeded in derailing the Kingsbridge Project- a local grass-roots community project, in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council had commenced a Community Asset Transfer of the Holders Lane Playing Fields to the Kingsbridge, but in May 2011 everything suddenly changed. Now Kingsbridge has discovered why...
Apr 27, 2012 11:49 BST Birmingham City Council prides itself on being progressive, hence the tag-line 'Forward'. Its recent policies include Birmingham's Big Society Prospectus and Sports Strategies including a new model of Community Sports Hub, yet earlier this year the Council appeared to have back-tracked on its good intentions of Community Asset Transfer of Holders Lane Playing Fields to a Grass-Roots Sports Group.
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Add commentSince the plot to build the 4 story college building in the Holders Lane site has been uncovered, Kingsbridge citizens should protest so that the plans do not proceed. If Birmingham City Council approves these plans, this will encourage organizations, institutions and private developers to start making efforts to acquire Kingsbridge public land.
Kingsbridge Hotels - Apr 23, 2012 15:46 BST
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