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Birmingham square designs unveiled
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has unveiled its preferred design proposals for a new £1.5m public square, which is set to be created in the centre of the city's historic Jewellery Quarter.
Plans put forward by Birmingham-based architects Capita Lovejoy have been selected by the council after local residents were invited to comment on proposals from six shortlisted companies during April and May. At the heart of the designs for the new 'Golden Square' is a series of 'exposed seams', pointing towards the traditional material sources used in the Jewellery Quarter, which is responsible for 40 per cent of all jewellery made in the UK each year.
Green spaces, seating, fountains and lighting are also incorporated in the plans, which feature three separate elements - the plaza, the orchard and the promenade - to provide a place for local residents and visitors to meet, relax and hold events. Neville Summerfield, BCC cabinet member for regeneration, said: "We believe the chosen design will not only be visually striking, while considerate to its historic surroundings, but also provide the perfect environment within which tourists, shoppers, residents and local businesses alike can live, work and play together."
Andy Williams, Capita Lovejoy managing director, added: "Capita Lovejoy Birmingham is thrilled to have won the international design competition for the Golden Square. This project is critical for the community and identity of the Jewellery Quarter and will be a significant step forward in delivering the aspirations of Birmingham's Big City Plan."
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