New skyscrapers are set to transform Birmingham’s skyline by the end of the year

Birmingham is a city in a constant state of flux. Walking around the city center, it is impossible to miss the cranes and construction sites that occupy almost every corner of the city.

There are several huge, multi-million pound projects underway that will soon transform the city’s skyline. The Octagon, part of the Paradise development, will be completed in 2025 – with many other exciting developments coming up in the coming years.

But there are also a number of other ongoing projects that are expected to be completed before the end of the year. Here are four of our city’s most eye-catching projects to be completed before the end of 2024.

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“Cortland Broad Street” (The Square)

The Square is a new 35-storey development located at the northern end of Birmingham’s Broad Street. It consists of two residential buildings – a 35-storey high-rise residential tower facing Broad Street and a six-storey building on Ryland Street.

Planning permission was granted in October 2020, with developers Corstorphine & Wright hoping to complete the project in 2024. The development comprises two residential buildings and a hotel, all centered around a large south-facing courtyard.

The Cortland website describes the development as a “relaxing paradise in the heart of the city.” It adds: “Situated minutes from Arena Central, the canalside playground of Brindleyplace and all the best that city life has to offer.

“Direct access to the Westside Metro right on your doorstep makes traveling to the wider city and beyond a breeze.”

Exchange Square, Moor St Queensway

Billed as ‘an exciting new urban village’ with high-quality new apartments plus shops, cafes and restaurants’, The Exchange Square will soon be one of Birmingham’s most sought-after destinations. The first stage of the Exchange market, which opened in 2019, was called Allegro.

In 2023, construction reached its highest point on a 34-story landmark residential tower as the second phase of the project began. Phase two also includes a new Premier Inn hotel, which opened last year, and a new public square.

In 2024, parts of Exchange Square remain a flurry of activity as workers continue to finish the project.

South Central, Essex Street

South Central is a curved, 30-storey building which, once completed, will house 166 homes, ground floor retail and a rooftop garden. The developers aim to complete the building by the end of the year.

The design of the tower seeks to express the character of this unique area of ​​Birmingham with references to the city’s terra cotta heritage.

Kent Street Baths

A 19-storey development with over 500 apartments off Bristol Street. The 1930s swimming baths were demolished in 2009 amid much outcry from environmentalists.

The 2.25 acre development includes a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments, with 406 available for rent and 98 homes for sale. Construction is scheduled to be completed this year.