- What HUB and National Express submit plans for Digbeth scheme
- Why Scheme is the culmination of 15 months of consulting with local stakeholders
- What next National Express will use the site as its purpose-built facility as it moves towards an all-electric fleet over the next 10 years
Developer HUB, in joint venture with National Express, has submitted plans for mixed-use regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
The development, designed by architect shedkm, will comprise homes for sale and rent, as well as co-living space and student accommodation. The new homes, creative workspace and a mix of leisure and retail amenities will be linked by over two acres of public realm.
The six-acre site, bordering the Grand Union Canal and close to the Duddeston Viaduct, is currently home to the West Midlands Travel central Birmingham bus garage in the Digbeth regeneration area, Birmingham’s emerging creative and cultural quarter.
Damien Sharkey, managing director at HUB, said: “We have worked very closely with the local authority, local community and other stakeholders over the past 15 months to ensure that our proposed plans will support Digbeth’s long-term evolution. We are excited to have submitted plans for our first regeneration project in Birmingham, one of the UKs most creative and lively neighbourhoods.”
Adam Cook, UK Property Director at National Express, said: “This development gives us a fantastic opportunity to relocate to new, purpose-built facilities as we move towards an all-electric fleet over the next 10 years. The new garages will provide state of the art engineering and operations facilities in locations that are aligned to our network improving the efficiency and environmental impact of these essential services.”
HUB concluded the development agreement with National Express in January 2019. HUB is working with architects shedkm (masterplan), Glenn Howells and Maccreanor Lavington. Avison Young is acting as planning consultant for HUB.