Belgrave Middleway

BELGRAVE MIDDLEWAY

Trigram Properties worked closely with Opal Property Group – bidding to secure the site and then working with Opal and Optima Community Association to gain planning consent on this Ј20 million, 18 storey development providing 600 student beds together with a swimming pool and gym to be shared with the local community.

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Plans for a new 18-storey student housing block less than a mile from Birmingham City Centre are one step closer to reality following the sale of the 0.8 acre site on the Bristol Road .

The derelict brownfield land was formerly the site of Quebec Tower a run-down high rise block of flats in Attwood Green which was demolished in 2003. It has been sold by housing association Optima to Opal Property Group in association with Trigram Properties. GVA Grimley advised Optima on the sale.

The £20 million development includes a 600-bed housing block for students and a fitness centre with a swimming pool, sauna, gym, community room and a ball park area for use by the local community as well as the student residents. The completed property will remain under the long-term ownership and management of Opal Property Group.

Stuart Dawson, Residential Partner at GVA Grimley said: “This deal represents excellent regeneration of a landmark site with a high quality and functional building. Birmingham has a thriving and growing student population and this development will add to the diversity of the local community.”

Dennis Pearce at Optima said: “It's an excellent collaboration between the partners. Residents gain a valuable lei sure facility and we hope, in sharing it with the students, we'll see our vision of a socially inclusive community realised.”

Bill Houle at Trigram said: “Trigram Properties is proud to be working with Opal Property Group and Optima to deliver this fantastic project. Local residents have welcomed the scheme, which will improve community facilities as well as assisting in the diversification of the local economy.

“Birmingham City Council has worked closely with the architects, Loc Associates, in a spirit of partnership and cooperation which has added to the quality of the scheme.”

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