Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the UK has launched prior information notice (PIN) for a mixed-use development opportunity in the city. The project includes the potential development of current Council House and Civic buildings on the corner of Homer Road and Church Hill Road. The ‘Eastgate’ is the 5.66-acre strategic site in the town centre adjacent to the High Street, is being promoted by the Council as part of a Business & Commercial Quarter within the town. The scale of the site and its strategic location connecting to the retail core of the town makes Eastgate a compelling investment opportunity for the area.

The PIN outlines the Council’s intention to seek a development and investment partner to deliver this exciting development opportunity. The vision of this site includes delivering new homes, business spaces, public squares and civic accommodation while creating the potential for an enhanced cultural and arts offer. Any emerging designs will also aim for the highest environmental standards possible, in line with the ambitions laid out in both the Council’s Climate Change Prospectus and recent Climate Change Declaration.