New city centre flats plans said to be 'soulless'

EDGBASTON GARDEN PROJECT SCRUTINISED

- BEN PERRIN

MANY Birmingham Mail readers have branded a new city centre development “soulless”.

The Edgbaston Street Gardens project will be at the site of Birmingham's historic Bull Ring Indoor Market.

The Mail revealed the first look of the site - which will include up to 745 apartments or 1,544 student rooms, or a blend of the two - through new CGI viewpoints.

But the response has been largely negative with some believing the city should be preserving its historic and cultural sites.

Others said it will cause “density and congestion” issues and that Birmingham needs “proper housing stock with gardens and parking - not apartments”.

One posted: “Great, cram more residences inside the inner city ring... more people.... More people concentration.