Birmingham HS2 Curzon station plans unveiled [BBC News]
Date: 28/02/2014
Plans for the redevelopment of 350 acres (141 hectares) of Birmingham city centre around the site of an HS2 station have been unveiled. The scheme includes shops, 350,000 sq m of offices, a hotel and 2,000 homes around the Curzon station site. Birmingham City Council said the plans were dependent on HS2 being approved. Curzon would serve as a hub linking phase one from London to Birmingham with phase two towards Leeds and Manchester. [From Richard Buckby]
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Plans are unveiled to redevelop 350 acres (141 hectares) of Birmingham city centre around the site of an HS2 station.
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The 1837 Birmingham station terminus at Curzon Street, built for the London and Birmingham Railway. The London Euston terminus had Doric columns whilst those at the Birmingham terminus were Ionic. While Euston has lost its Arch, Curzon Street has lost its station - replaced by New Street.
Location: Birmingham Curzon Street
Company: London and Birmingham Railway
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Location: Birmingham Curzon Street
Company: London and Birmingham Railway
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