Progress timeline

2013

Planning permission granted

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Outline planning permission granted for a major £700 million 1.8 million sq ft mixed use development.

Architects named

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Internationally-acclaimed practices Glenn Howells and Eric Parry named first architects to work on the project.

Works commence

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Detailed planning permission for first buildings granted. Enabling works, demolition, highways changes and podium construction across the site begin.

PwC announcement

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PwC announces it will be the first major occupier of the commercial buildings by taking space in One Chamberlain Square.

One Chamberlain Square topping out

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The topping out of the first new building, One Chamberlain Square, takes place.

Two Chamberlain Square construction starts

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BAM Construction commence the frame of Two Chamberlain Square and it quickly rises above podium level.

One Centenary Way start on site

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Work starts on One Centenary Way, the largest building earmarked for Paradise so far, with piling either side of the A38 tunnel.

PwC moves in

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PwC moves to One Chamberlain Square.

Octagon Planning Application

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Planning application for 370 new homes, submitted to Birmingham City Council.

Phase One completes

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The development gets ready to move into its next phases.

Chamberlain Square re-opened

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The refurbished Chamberlain Square re-opens to the public.

Octagon gains planning

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Planning approval granted for 370 new homes.

New tenants move in

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Mazars & Knights move to Two Chamberlain Square.

Team joins MEPC

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Paradise development team joins MEPC.

DLA Piper move in

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DLA Piper occupies Two Chamberlain Square

Arup announces move

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Arup announces 68,000 sq ft letting at One Centenary Way.

Planning submitted for Phase Two

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Planning application submitted for completion of Phase Two, Three Chamberlain Square, hotel and public realm.

Albert’s Schloss opens

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Bavarian style restaurant and bar, opened in One Chamberlain Square.

Octagon's new investor and contractor

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City Developments Limited (CDL) announced as investor-developer for Octagon and Midgard as the main contractor.

New hotel gets planning

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Planning Consent awarded for 152 bedroom boutique hotel.

Atkins moves in

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Atkins moves to Two Chamberlain Square.

Public Realm gets green light

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Phase Two public realm planning consent granted.

Cazenove Capital moves in

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Cazenove Capital moves to Two Chamberlain Square.

One Centenary Way Topping Out

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A traditional ‘Topping Out’ event was held on the thirteenth floor of the building.

77 Paradise demolition

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77 Paradise demolition underway

One Centenary Way completes

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One Centenary Way due to complete.

Three Chamberlain Square starts

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Three Chamberlain Square to start on site.

Phase Three construction begins

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Construction of Phase Three begins with a range of commercial and mixed use buildings across the northern part of the site.

Three Chamberlain Square completes

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Three Chamberlain Square construction completes.

Octagon completes

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Octagon construction completes.

Anticipated Scheme Completion

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Contacts:

Commercial Space:

Charles Toogood

+ 44 (0) 121 609 8448

William Ventham

+ 44 (0) 121 616 5509

Restaurant & Retail:

Victoria Broadhead

+ 44 (0) 20 3551 5610