seen as a flagship project for the Big City Plan, opened in September 2013. The other major project is the redevelopment of New Street station, the 1960s station is currently being completely refurbished and clad in stainless steel. The Grand Central Shopping Centre which sits above the station was completely refurbished as part of the works with a new John Lewis department store as the anchor tenant. Eastside is a major development area of currently vacant land after demolition of buildings over the previous years. Recently completed is Eastside City Park, a 6.75 acre park, which is the first city park created since the 19th century. Birmingham City University are currently building a new city centre campus adjacent to Millennium Point with further plans for the vacant adjacent plots. Future developments include a new Museum Quarter named Curzon Square which will use the former Curzon Street station as an art gallery. The new Museum Quarter will sit alongside a new railway station which will be the terminus for the High Speed 2 railway line. A large project completed in April 2013 is Snowhill, which has seen the construction of two large office blocks alongside Snow Hill station. Developers Argent Group have put forward proposals for Paradise Circus in the civic centre. Plans will see the demolition of Central Library and the surrounding buildings and the construction of new hotels, offices, public squares, restaurants and bars. See also Listed buildings in Birmingham List of tallest buildings and structures in Birmingham Redevelopment of Birmingham List of conservation areas in the West Midlands (county) References Bibliography External links Conservation areas in Birmingham E-Architect: Birmingham Architecture The Victorian Society - Birmingham & West Midlands Group Architecture Birmingham