Progress timeline
Planning permission granted
Outline planning permission granted for a major £700 million 1.8 million sq ft mixed use development.
Architects named
Internationally-acclaimed practices Glenn Howells and Eric Parry named first architects to work on the project.
Works commence
Detailed planning permission for first buildings granted. Enabling works, demolition, highways changes and podium construction across the site begin.
PwC announcement
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
The topping out of the first new building, One Chamberlain Square, takes place.
Two Chamberlain Square construction starts
BAM Construction commence the frame of Two Chamberlain Square and it quickly rises above podium level.
One Centenary Way start on site
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
PwC moves to One Chamberlain Square.
Octagon Planning Application
Planning application for 370 new homes, submitted to Birmingham City Council.
Phase One completes
The development gets ready to move into its next phases.
Chamberlain Square re-opened
The refurbished Chamberlain Square re-opens to the public.
Octagon gains planning
Planning approval granted for 370 new homes.
New tenants move in
Mazars & Knights move to Two Chamberlain Square.
Team joins MEPC
Paradise development team joins MEPC.
DLA Piper move in
DLA Piper occupies Two Chamberlain Square
Arup announces move
Arup announces 68,000 sq ft letting at One Centenary Way.
Planning submitted for Phase Two
Planning application submitted for completion of Phase Two, Three Chamberlain Square, hotel and public realm.
Albert’s Schloss opens
Bavarian style restaurant and bar, opened in One Chamberlain Square.
Octagon's new investor and contractor
City Developments Limited (CDL) announced as investor-developer for Octagon and Midgard as the main contractor.
New hotel gets planning
Planning Consent awarded for 152 bedroom boutique hotel.
Atkins moves in
Atkins moves to Two Chamberlain Square.
Public Realm gets green light
Phase Two public realm planning consent granted.
Cazenove Capital moves in
Cazenove Capital moves to Two Chamberlain Square.
One Centenary Way Topping Out
A traditional ‘Topping Out’ event was held on the thirteenth floor of the building.
77 Paradise demolition
77 Paradise demolition underway
One Centenary Way completes
One Centenary Way due to complete.
Three Chamberlain Square starts
Three Chamberlain Square to start on site.
Phase Three construction begins
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
Three Chamberlain Square construction completes.
Octagon completes
Octagon construction completes.