Birmingham approves demolition of brutalist Ringway Centre

By Tom Lowe2023-09-29T10:18:00

Corstorphine & Wright-designed plans to replace 1960s landmark with three towers up to 56 storeys

Plans to demolish Birmingham’s brutalist Ringway Centre and replace it with three towers designed by Corstorphine & Wright have been narrowly approved.

The local council voted seven to six to green light the highly controversial residential-led scheme amid a barrage of objections from campaigners.

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