Curzon Street: “A catalyst for regeneration”
HS2 stations set to become landmark global destinations
mages showing how the new HS2 stations in Birmingham and Solihull, designed by Birmingham Chamber patrons WSP and Arup, will look have been revealed. And plans for the new
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developments at Curzon Street in Birmingham city centre and Interchange Station in Solihull have gone on display at the Library of Birmingham. The event will be the first in a
series of public engagements where the public are invited to give feedback. Curzon Street, the first new
intercity station built in Britain since 19th Century, is scheduled to open with seven platforms in 2026. It will be linked to the tram
network and other rail connections across the West Midlands. Interchange will provide a major
gateway, serving Solihull, Birmingham Airport and the NEC. It forms part of a long-term
development for the area around the station, which includes new homes, business space and jobs.
‘We are committed to boosting the skills of Britain's next generation while delivering this project’
HS2 is also considering a number
of extra elements to the scheme put forward by the Urban Growth Company (UGC) which aim to maximise the opportunities the new HS2 Interchange Station presents as a key catalyst for growth. WSP UK Ltd, working with Grimshaw Architects LLP, is designing Curzon Street and Arup is designing Interchange station. Carol Stitchman, WSP design
manager on Curzon Street, said: “As well as being a catalyst for regeneration, the new HS2 Curzon Street station will become a landmark destination, welcoming people to the heart of Birmingham. “Our design recognises the
station's function as a place of arrival and connection. It is the only HS2 station that welcomes you with a view of the city, where you can see the city from the train, and the train from the city.
“WSP has welcomed 16 new
apprentices to the Curzon Street station project, as part of our 140- strong project team. We are committed to boosting the skills of Britain's next generation while delivering this project.” Kim Quazi, Arup’s lead architect
for the Interchange station, said: “The station building has been designed to reflect its surroundings and in context with the natural landscape and topography. “The station roof has been
designed to optimise natural daylight using an integrated, efficient structural form and rainwater management system. “We have also focused on a
number of objectives including creating a positive experience for passengers by including open space and parkland and constructing a green building with low energy consumption and low maintenance.”
Ex-Villa chief joins HS2 delivery board
The HS2 Growth Delivery Board has appointed West Midlands businessman Steve Hollis as its new chair. Steve (pictured) is well-
Interchange: “Reflecting its surroundings”
known across the West Midlands as the former chairman of Aston Villa and the current chairman of Birmingham Metropolitan College Corporation and the University of Birmingham Business School Advisory Board. He is also the former Midlands regional chairman of financial services firm KPMG and vice-chairman of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership.
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