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Background

• Birmingham confirmed as 2022 Host City in

December 2017

• Third largest global multi-sport event
• Opportunity to showcase the City and region on

a global stage

• Approx. 765,000 Games visitors and 4,000

media staff staying in the city over the 11 days

• Accelerates delivery of Birmingham’s strategy

for growth

• Wide ranging legacy

Perry Barr

• Area of growth identified in the

Birmingham Development Plan

• The heart of Birmingham 2022 with

exciting legacy

• Alexander Stadium
• Commonwealth Games Village
• Significant infrastructure investment

including rail, bus interchange, rapid transit and public realm enhancements

• New and enhanced retail, education,

leisure and community provision

ALEXANDER STADIUM

Alexander Stadium

• Games time capacity of 40,000 seats

− Athletics, Opening & Closing Ceremonies

• Legacy capacity of 20,000

− UK’s largest purpose built athletics facility

• Improved offer including community

sports facilities, event and conferencing space

COMMONWEALTH GAMES VILLAGE

The Village

• Former BCU site at Perry Barr, and

surrounding land

• Newly constructed accommodation for

6,500 athletes and officials in Games time

• Temporary Games-time facilities

include dining, transport mall, team

• ffice, medical and storage
• Final details of the permanent and

temporary works still being developed

• Work on site begins imminently to be

ready for 2022

Legacy

• Post Games, the Village will provide more

than 1,000 new homes for Birmingham residents

• First phase of housing growth within

Perry Barr area

• Mix of apartments and family homes
• Green spaces with retained and relocated

trees

• Supported by improvements to the public

realm, transport and community infrastructure

• Perry Barr Masterplan being prepared

Councillor Ian Ward

Leader Birmingham City Council

Thank You