Eastside City Park is a 6.75 acre (2.73 ha) urban park located in the Eastside district of

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. Designed by architects

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with landscape architect

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, the park was opened to the public on 5 December 2012 at a cost of £11.75 million. Lining the frontage of Millennium Point, the park provides 14,300 square metres of landscaped green space, 310 trees, a canal water feature and a public square incorporating 21 jet fountains.

History

In 2004, discussions began with the

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(CABE), outlining the preliminary processes regarding the development of the site. A May 2007

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request was filed for £25million, but was rejected in October of the same year.

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later pledged £5million to begin the project.

Location

The Eastside City Park runs from the remaining portion of Park Street Gardens, northwards past the

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development where and in an easterly direction along Curzon Street, past Curzon Street railway station and Millennium Point; the park terminates at the front of

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's "Parkside" campus building.

Development

The park was designed by Architects

Patel Taylor Patel Taylor is an architectural practice based in Clerkenwell, London. Placemaking defines its work. It operates from studios in Rawstorne Street, in an old warehouse converted by the firm in 2011. History Patel Taylor was founded by Pankaj ...

with French Landscape Architect

who gained commission for the project in 2006. Development of the park commenced in August 2011 by contractors Wates. The park partially opened to the public on 5 December 2012 and officially opened on 16 March 2013. File:Eastside City Park - by Andy Mabbett - 02.JPG, The park in 2013 File:Eastside City Park 2016.jpg, Steel sculptures in the park, 2016

References

External links

Patel Taylor Website
{{Birmingham parks Urban public parks in the United Kingdom Linear parks Parks and open spaces in Birmingham, West Midlands