Birmingham today is a bustling, vibrant and multi cultured modern city. It has not stood still and in the past few years has moved at a staggering pace. The 1990's have seen whole urban areas ripped apart and restyled as the city revitalises its heartland. Birmingham is set to become a premier league city amongst the great European cities of the millenium. Most definately not.
Lets take a look at whats happening.
Modelled on the traditional European city it features the National Indoor Arena, home of the Gladiator TV series, The National Sea Life Centre, Symphony Hall and a host of other main attractions which are all within easy walking distance. The canal area around Brindley place has been incorporated within the surroundings and has a host of modern and yet tasteful bars and restaurants. In the six short years since its beginings, Britain's largest city centre development has transformed this 17 acre site into an outstanding quality business and leisure environment that would be an asset to any international city. The building projects taking place in Birmingham now and over the next few years are on a very large scale. The infamous bull ring shopping area is being demolished and completely re built at a cost of 800 million.