The next version of the Big City Plan has been announced. Download the plan and, if you see fit, leave a big city comment on the site. There’s a lot more to get your teeth into than there was the last time it was put out for discussion. There’s a Big City Video too:
Spotted at last night’s creative industries debate – a document called Birmingham’s Cultural Capital (PDF) and referred to by the Hippodrome’s Stuart Griffiths as Birmingham’s arts manifesto. Apparently it was produced in October 2009 and was produced by the Birmingham Arts Partnership. The BAP (who are presumably distinct from the Birmingham Cultural Partnership) includes: Birmingham … [Read more…]
Creatives are invited to comment on the Big City Plan Following the cancellation of the Big City Plan workshop, Creative Republic have rescheduled the event for 6pm on Wednesday 11th February. The format remains the same with the event featuring a presentation on the Big City Plan with a discussion afterwards that will be written … [Read more…]
Broadfield House Glass Museum to close. D’log explains why the only dedicated glass museum in Great Britain, Broadfield House Glass Museum (Wordsley/Kingswinford) is sadly set for closure in 2010. Birmingham Twestival. On 12th February Birmingham will be joining over 100 confirmed cities around the world in a night of fund raising, partying, competitions and all … [Read more…]
Lisa and Jenny from Capsule gave their thoughts on the Big City Plan to Night Times Newspaper, concentrating on the development of Digbeth. Here’s what they said: Currently our success has happened in spite of the city rather than because of it, just think what could be achieved if we worked together. Travelling frequently to … [Read more…]
As far as the Big City Plan is concerned, so far there’s been plenty to talk about but nothing in writing to pick apart. Birmingham Central have picked out highlights of the City Centre Masterplan (Big City Plan) Report from Acting Strategic Director of Development at Birmingham City Council to the Cabinet meeting on the … [Read more…]
On Thursday evening last week, Creative Republic brought together council leader Mike Whitby and head of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Jerry Blackett to discuss the role of Birmingham’s creative industries in the Big City Plan. Mark Ball (at the lecturn in the pic) hosted. Rhubarb Radio were there to record the proceedings and have … [Read more…]
That’s the title of the next Creative Republic event, taking place on Thurs 21 August in the Council’s marketing suite on the 25th floor of the Alpha Tower UPDATE – now at The Banqueting Suite, The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB. The focus of the evening is the Big City Plan – the … [Read more…]