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Perry+Barr+Station+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Perry Barr Station - A Birmingham Gem!

Perry Barr Station originally opened in 1837 by the Grand Junction Railway. Rebuilt when line electrified in 1966. Closed for redevelopment from 2021-22 ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

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Passions: History & heritage, Construction & regeneration, Transport
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Birmingham+-+a+City+and+Community+on+film!+(a+collection+of+videos+and+films)
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Birmingham - a City and Community on film! (a collection of videos and films)

This feature will grow to contain some great short films and videos about Birmingham, many created by people in community who love to share their passion for their city!  

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Colmore+Gate%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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Colmore Gate, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Colmore Gate [CG] proposes a series of interventions, resulting in a part 10, part 26 storey office and retail destination (99.3m).

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Moseley+Street%2c+Cheapside%2c+Moseley+Road%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+community
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Moseley Street, Cheapside, Moseley Road, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with community

Moseley Street, spread across two new builds of five to eight storeys, is an innovative build-to-rent scheme in Digbeth.

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Lapworth+Museum+of+Geology+(University+of+Birmingham)+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Lapworth Museum of Geology (University of Birmingham) - A Birmingham Gem!

The Lapworth Museum of Geology is located at the University of Birmingham in the quadrangle, in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Contains dinosaur replica skeletons and fossils.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Photography, Environment & green action, People & community
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Barber+Institute+of+Fine+Arts+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Barber Institute of Fine Arts - A Birmingham Gem!

The world renowned Barber Institute of Fine Arts is located at the University of Birmingham in Edgbaston behind The Equestrian Statue of King George I.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Art; Culture & creativity, Photography, Travel & tourism, People & community, Classic Architecture
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Messages+of+optimism+and+hope+from+community
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Messages of optimism and hope from community

Here we share positive and thoughtful messages from community that inspire and help as we all face up to the challenges as we battle the pandamic and the impact it has on us all.

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Passions: Health & wellbeing, Art; Culture & creativity, People & community
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The+Covid+vaccination%2c+Q%26A+and+why+we+all+must+have+it!
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The Covid vaccination, Q&A and why we all must have it!

There are a lot of myths and pure lies about the vaccinations. Here, together with links to experts, posts and images you can share, we address the vaccination is so vital for us all!

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Raising+community+spirits+during+Covid+-+photography+with+community+
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Raising community spirits during Covid - photography with community

This feature is all about lifting our spirits during Covid.  Whether you can get out or not enjoy this regularly updated selection of wonderful photography from people with passion.

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Passions: Photography
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Colmore+Square+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Colmore Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Colmore Square is located in the middle of Colmore Circus Queensway between The Wesleyan and One Colmore Square. Between Steelhouse Lane and Colmore Row. The first Metro extension passes it.

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Passions: Photography, People & community, Modern Architecture, Landscape architecture, Squares and public spaces
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Millennium+Point+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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Millennium Point - A Birmingham Gem!

Millennium Point is a mixed used public venue. Home to Thinktank, Birmingham City University and Birmingham Metropolitan College. There used to be an IMAX cinema here. Opened in 2001.

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Passions: Photography, Travel & tourism, People & community, Modern Architecture
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Covid-19 in Birmingham - Q&A and updates

Your place for all the information you need on Covid in and across Birmingham.  This feature contains links, a gallery of downlable information and will grow to include regular posts.

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Rainbows%2c+Lasers+and+so+much+more+-+symbols+of+hope+and+community+solidarity!
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Rainbows, Lasers and so much more - symbols of hope and community solidarity!

Be insired and gain strength from the creativity shared across the city and generated by community as symbols of hope, messages of support or offered as thanks to our frontline heroes.

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Hairpin+House%2c+230+Bradford+Street%2c+Digbeth%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community%09
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Hairpin House, 230 Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Hairpin House comprises 237 contemporary and stylish Build to Rent apartments - the first BTR offering in Digbeth.

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Air+Ambulance+in+Birmingham
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Air Ambulance in Birmingham

The Air Ambulance used to land at the helipad near Birmingham Childrens Hospital, as well as at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

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Passions: Health & wellbeing, Photography, People & community, Fundraising & charity
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17fl+Fusion+B1%2c+Bristol+Road%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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17fl Fusion B1, Bristol Road, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Fusion B1 is a purpose-built student accommodation development comprising 622 beds.

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Selly+Oak%2c+Elliott+Road%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Construction+with+Community
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Selly Oak, Elliott Road, Birmingham, UK - Construction with Community

Units 5-8 at Selly Oak Industrial Estate will be demolished and replaced with 523 purpose-built student accommodation.
 

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Passions: Construction & regeneration, Health & wellbeing, Modern Architecture, Landscape architecture
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The+site+of+Selly+Oak+Hospital+-+A+Birmingham+Gem!
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The site of Selly Oak Hospital - A Birmingham Gem!

Selly Oak Hospital was sited between Oak Tree Lane and Raddlebarn Road from 1897 to 2011 on the site of the Kings Norton Workhouse (dating to the 1870s). Some of these buildings survive.

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Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride, Photography, People & community, Classic Architecture
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Kingfisher+Country+Park%2c+Birmingham+%26+Solihull+-+A+wonderful+open+space!
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Kingfisher Country Park, Birmingham & Solihull - A wonderful open space!

The Kingfisher Country Park is situated in East Birmingham and part of Solihull. Starts at the Coventry Road in Hay Mills and runs all the way to Chelmsley Wood.

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Passions: History & heritage, Photography, Sport & leisure, Environment & green action, People & community, Rivers, lakes & canals, Green open spaces
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Sapphire+Court%2c+215+Bradford+Street%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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Sapphire Court, 215 Bradford Street, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

Sapphire Court is an exciting Digbeth development of 166 apartments spread over a six- to eight-storey new build (13 for affordable rent).

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Church Street Square - A Birmingham Gem!

Church Street Square opened in 2012 in the Colmore BID between Edmund St and Cornwall St.

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Passions: Art; Culture & creativity, Photography, Business & enterprise, Squares and public spaces, Classic Architecture
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30fl+Sherlock+Yard%2c+Sherlock+Street%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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30fl Sherlock Yard, Sherlock Street, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

This is Sherlock Yard: a sustainable 551-home build-to-rent (BTR) neighbourhood that expands the city core outward.

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Equipoint%2c+Phases+1+%26+2%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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Equipoint, Phases 1 & 2, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

The second and final phase of the Equipoint redevelopment will delver an additional 105 apartments, a commercial unit, and spacious gardens terraces.

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Birmingham+Gems+Charity+Calendar+2021+-+Collect+or+Download+%26+Print
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Birmingham Gems Charity Calendar 2021 - Collect or Download & Print

This annual initiative involving people with Birmingham passion has become a firm favourite with people who live in Birmingham, work in Birmingham and love to visit the City. Enjoy yours!

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Passions: History & heritage, Health & wellbeing, Art; Culture & creativity, Environment & green action, Modern Architecture, Green open spaces, Squares and public spaces
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Neighbourhood+Heights%2c+Birmingham%2c+UK+-+Placemaking+with+Community
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Neighbourhood Heights, Birmingham, UK - Placemaking with Community

Neighbourhood Heights is an 81-home residential development at the forefront of the Ladywood masterplan.

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