Birmingham

Transforming Cities: Revival in the Square


Nick Corbett | 2004 | RIBA

Description

The city square has always been at the heart of public urban life. Governments around the world are encouraging city authorities to work with the private sector by investing in urban design, and new city squares are providing the focus for this activity.

The various governmental, professional and corporate organisations involved with the design, development and management of public space have traditionally been divided into separate disciplines, resulting in a fragmented system characterised by communication gaps between the main stakeholders. This book demonstrates what can be achieved when stakeholders work together for the benefit of all.

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Birmingham renaissance – Eastside

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By Nick Corbett

Following the successful development of Birmingham’s new quarters in the west side of the city centre, the city council produced a new urban design framework to develop the ‘Eastside’ in a way that builds on the City Centre Design Strategy

Birmingham renaissance

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By Nick Corbett

Birmingham provides an example of how effective leadership and a successful urban design strategy can focus investment to create new and improved city squares and interconnected streets that can transform a city and its region

Birmingham, City Information

Birmingham, City Information

This is a project example/casestudy which includes background information and contextual material of the city. It provides a commentary on the Digbeth Millenium Quarter, Brindley Place and Victoria Square with a selection of images of design in the city.