Cordia Blackswan unveils vision to improve Birmingham’s Great Hampton Street
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Cordia Blackswan unveils their vision to improve Birmingham’s Great Hampton Street
Birmingham-based developer, Cordia Blackswan has announced its vision for the enhancement of Birmingham’s Great Hampton Street.
During a joint event with the JQBID during Birmingham Heritage Week, Cordia Blackswan unveiled their exciting vision to transform Great Hampton Street into a new neighbourhood, with ideas for outdoor seating, narrowing the road, and a new cycle lane.
The street, which connects the Hockley area of the city to the Colmore Business District at Snowhill, was once a key gateway to the Birmingham’s prestigious Jewellery Quarter, but over recent years has suffered from underinvestment.
Featuring four lanes and as wide as Oxford Street, it currently forms a barrier for pedestrians travelling from the Jewellery Quarter, with few crossings.
Great Hampton Street is currently home to 9 of Cordia Blackswan’s key developments, including the refurbishment of the former Gothic Pub into 50 high quality apartments; construction of the Lamp Works BTR development; and Bradford Works shared living HMO scheme.
The company has also recently relocated its headquarters to the former Lloyds bank at 22A Great Hampton Street, with work on the building underway to transform it into offices and a ground floor café.
At the heart of Cordia Blackswan’s approach to development is considering the positive impact that its developments have on the wider community, ‘beyond the red line’ of the site boundary.
This ranges from the design and use of suitable materials in the buildings, to the inclusion of high-quality retail and leisure spaces that will attract bars, restaurants and retailers appropriate to the area and development, attracting visitors and supporting the local economy.
It is the company’s ambition to deliver this vision on a large scale for Great Hampton Street, creating a new neighbourhood for the city through their bespoke ‘placemaking’ ethos, with its own unique character and amenities.
Marcus Hawley, managing director at Cordia Blackswan, said:
Birmingham holds a very special place for us and we are absolutely committed in supporting the city in realising its ambitions to be a contemporary, 21st Century destination.
Great Hampton Street has the potential to be a truly outstanding location and a place that will both server the residents of the area and attract visitors from across the city and beyond who want to come and experience the area for themselves.
We believe that Great Hampton Street represents a prime opportunity to showcase our placemaking approach and support the growth of the Jewellery Quarter and create an appealing, contemporary urban setting for local people to enjoy for years to come.
The developer is working in consultation with both Birmingham City Council and the Jewellery Quarter BID.
Works are due to commence by the end of 2021 with the project to be completed in phases.
For more information, visit www.cordiablackswan.co.uk.