January Edition 2007
 
 
 
 

 

Future City Park

By Enda Mullen

A computer-generated image of the shape the new Eastside Park is likely to take

Further details have been revealed about Birmingham's first new city park for more than a century.
The new Eastside Park adjoining the city's Irish Quarter will be designed by international architectural practice Patel Taylor with Allain Provost.
An expert judging panel chaired by John Sorrell, chairman of the government's design advisory body CABE, selected Patel Taylor.
They won out from a field of six international practices, which got through to the second stage of a global design competition for the park launched earlier this year.
Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for regener-ation, Cllr Ken Hardeman, announced the successful team at a ceremony at Millennium Point in Eastside just before Christmas.
Patel Taylor was established in 1989. Founding partners Pankaj Patel and Andrew Taylor lead a team with
a wide range of expertise, which produced the iconic Thames Barrier Park in London.
Patel Taylor will be assisted by Allain Provost, one of the world's leading park designers and by international design consultancy Ove Arup and Partners.
Ove Arup have a history of involvement with major projects in Birmingham, most recently with Millennium Point, the Bullring and
a number of Eastside developments.
Patel Taylor's design for the park is composed of three interconnected gardens forming a centrepiece to Eastside and connecting it to the core of the city.
Councillor Hardeman said: "Creating a new City Park in Eastside is a top priority for the council. It has been a key cornerstone of the Eastside vision from the outset, and has been significant in attracting major developers to invest in the area.
"As a member of the judging panel I can say that we had a challenging task choosing from the high quality concept designs that were submitted.
"Patel Taylor's approach convinced us they have the capacity to deliver a stunning new park for our city."

 

 
 
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