Birmingham city centre

Following the removal of the Inner Ring Road, which acted as a "concrete collar" "under which pedestrians would be forced to walk through intimidating, dark and stinking underpasses"[2] and prevented the expansion of the city centre, a massive urban regeneration project known as the Big City Plan has begun.

[4] The "High Places" document produced and published by Birmingham City Council encouraged the construction of highrise buildings on the ridge.

Brindleyplace consists of three public squares, offices, retail units and the Sea Life Centre.

Nearby is also the International Convention Centre and Birmingham Symphony Hall, which is considered one of the best performance venues in the world.

Thinktank opened in the Millennium Point complex in Eastside in 2002, replacing the Museum of Science and Industry on Newhall Street.

Also in the Jewellery Quarter is the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and St. Paul's Gallery.

Moor Street, Snow Hill, Bordersley and Jewellery station are also located within the city centre.

In 2007, construction of a new viaduct to carry the Metro line over Great Charles Street Queensway commenced.

The viaduct was built by the developers of Snowhill, adjacent to Snow Hill station.

Birmingham Coach Station, which is currently in the process of being prepared for redevelopment, is owned and operated by National Express who are to move their headquarters to the city.

The shed to the rear of the coach station has been demolished and Spencer House, the office building above the main waiting room, has been boarded up.

There are numerous multi-storey car parks located within the city centre, most owned by private companies.

A new multi-storey car park is proposed at the rear of Millennium Point whilst the demolition of the multi-storey car park on Dale End has been granted permission by the city council as part of the Martineau Galleries redevelopment by the Birmingham Alliance.