March 2021
Progress on the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium is on the brink of another significant milestone – the completion of the steelworks. Read the full news article.
A video showing the progress being made on the redevelopment has been released to mark the approaching completion of major steelworks.
Updated flood mitigation measures in Perry Park
In November 2020, Birmingham City Council approved the original flood mitigation proposals for Perry Park, included as part of the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment.
Since then, further work has been undertaken and a new, more sustainable solution has been developed. This involves the creation of a new ‘surface water attenuation bund’ (a mound made of earth used to control flooding) in Perry Park.
The 1-metre high bund will temporarily capture and store excess surface water within the Park in periods of very heavy rainfall. The water will then be drained, at a controlled rate, via a channel into Reservoir Brook.
This will reduce flooding downstream near Church Road.
Read further information about the updated flood mitigation proposals
An application ‘for approval of details reserved by condition’ will be submitted to Birmingham City Council at the beginning of April 2021 to seek agreement of the updated flood mitigation proposals.
This type of application is used when conditions applied to a planning permission require additional information to be approved by Birmingham City Council.
If approval is granted, the bund will be constructed in spring / early summer 2021. It is intended that materials from the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment construction works will be reused (where possible) to create the bund.
The bund will be seeded, and over time will develop into a grassy mound which will blend into the surrounding parkland.
If you would like any further details, help in understanding the updated proposals, or a copy of the available information in an alternate format (in another language, braille or larger print), contact Jade Tilley at Jade.Tilley@arup.com or 0121 213 3168.
