LOCKSIDE WHARF

At the heart of Birmingham city-centre, the next chapter for a historical landmark is brewing - a transformation that embodies the future of the second city. Introducing Lockside Wharf a new residential development.

As the leading UK city for growth over the last five years, Birmingham is the most exciting investment destination in the country. Discover a place where natural beauty, connectivity and an industrious heritage are meeting to create something beautiful, all on the banks of the iconic Birmingham and Fazeley waterway.

Lockside Wharf from Scotland Street

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 5

STORM OF DEMAND

C U LT U R A L P OW E R H OUS E

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 6

GLOBAL BUSINESS

THE NEXT G E N E R AT I O N

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 7

UNLOCKING THE BIG CITY

WHARFSIDE LIVING

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 8

H I S T O RY O F TRANSPORT

CITY CENTRE LIFESTYLE

Images Supplied by National Waterways Archive, Canal and River Trust

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ockside Wharf has a rich

It’s not until the Ordnance Survey Town Plan of 1887

history intertwined with

that the canal side buildings were officially identified as

the industrial revolution

‘Scotland Works’, home to an ‘umbrella furniture works’

that swept through Birmingham

and ‘grinding and polishing works’.

in the 1800s. It’s position on the bank of the Birmingham and

From this, it can be assumed that from the mid-19th

Fazeley Canal was vital to its

century, the site consisted of an incredible number of

success as a manufacturing site,

warehouses, workshops and a brass foundry collectively

as well as the access it had with

known as either ‘Scotland Street Works’ or ‘Scotland

Parker & Osborn glass merchants until the mid-1970s.

the growing Jewellery Quarter to

Works’. The site produced a tremendous amount of

Aerial photographs suggest that Parker & Osborn’s

the north-east.

goods from specialist trades until the end of the century,

premises were heavily bombed during World War II,

when it was contracted to just one company - Humphry

which meant Lockside Wharf saw extensive alterations

& Sons.

in the post-war period including a flat roof replacing

The story begins in 1820, where maps of the area

back to around 1850. A newspaper advert for a

suggest that Lockside Wharf is still rural, occupied by

candlestick manufacturer in 1851 mentions ‘Scotland

‘small gardens’ that surround the town of Birmingham.

Street Works’, presumably newly-built at the time.

The first mention of development on the site that would

the original pitched roof. The former Parker & Osborn Humphry & Sons were cabinet makers and solely

works were officially approved for conversion into office

occupied the site until 1920, when they were replaced by

accommodation in 1987.

become Lockside Wharf can be found in records dating

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PERFECT OF

STORM DEMAND Birmingham remains the largest city in the UK outside of London. With a population of around 1.15 million in the city and 4.3 million in the Greater Birmingham area, the number of residents in the city continues to grow at a rapid pace.

The city also has one of the youngest populations in the country, with under-25s accounting for nearly 40% of its total residents.

It's this demographic that supports the city’s incredibly competitive rental market driven by new students, graduates and young professionals moving for work.

With the city’s total population expected to hit 1.24 million by 2030, Birmingham’s expected to need a further 2,500 homes a year to meet the incredible forecasted demand.

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ANCHORED

BY GLOBAL

BUSINESSES With a value of around £24.8 billion, Birmingham

living while Birmingham’s economic output has

continues to have the strongest economy outside

increased by 35% over the last five years.

of London, anchored by huge global businesses such as HSBC, PwC, Goldman Sachs and

While the number of active businesses in the city

Deutsche Bank.

rose by 13.5% between 2016 and 2018 - three times the UK average - the average income to

These incredible names have contributed to the

house price ratio is still much more affordable

largest professional and financial sector outside of

than its ‘peers’, highlighting the potential of Buy-

the capital, employing over 100,000 professionals.

to-Let in the city.

In turn, this has boosted demand for city-centre

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GVA G ROWTH BY 2030, MUCH

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PROFESSIONALS MAK ING THE

BUS I N E S S START U P S I N 2020,

LARG EST BUSINESS HUB OUTSIDE

HIG H E ST I N T H E COU N T RY OU T S I D E

OF LONDON

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THE STRONG EST ECONOMY

N O. O F P O C D I GI TAL T E CH

OUTSIDE OF LONDON

WOR K E R S VS A 15% U K AV E R AGE

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B R I N D L E Y P L AC E

ARENA CENTRAL

MIDLAND METRO E X PA N S I O N

£150 MILLION GDV FORECAST

S N OW H I L L S TAT I O N

PA R A D I S E NEW STREET S TAT I O N , GRAND CENTRAL & BULLRING

LOCKSIDE WHARF

MOOR STREET S TAT I O N

SMITHFIELD

HS2 (2026)

£1MILLION SQ.FT OF GRADE A OFFICE SPACE

130,000 SQ.FT MIXED RETAIL AND LEISURE SPACE

£1.5 BILLION REGENERATION PROJECT

BIRMINGHAM TO LONDON IN 49 MINUTES

£500 MILLION OF GDV

£550 MILLION OF GDV

2,000 HOMES TO BE DELIVERED

£15 BILLION PER YEAR FOR UK ECONOMY POST 2037

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UNLOCKING BIG CITY

Restoration of the Chamberlain Memorial Fountain

THE

Over the last twenty years, Birmingham has owed most of its success to the ‘Big City Plan’ - a large-scale, long-term regeneration plan that has rejuvenated key pockets of the city.

such as Grand Central, Centenary Square, Paradise and Arena Central, the ‘Big City Plan’ has built the amenities that have turned Birmingham into what it is today.

Now, the legacy of the ‘Big City Plan’ has been integrated into the next project, ‘Our Future City’. Designed to run over the next 19 years, the council will turn its attention to the various ‘neighbourhoods’ around Birmingham in the hopes of improving infrastructure across the city.

With a vision of emulating London’s distinct ‘districts’, Birmingham hopes to model itself as a ‘15-minute city’ incredibly accessible, filled with amenities and with a larger focus on integrating more green spaces.

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HSBC headquarters at Centenary Square

Starting with the Bullring and closely followed by projects

A N I N N O VAT I V E G L O B A L C I T Y W H E R E PROSPERITY IS SHARED BY ALL H A P P Y, H E A L T H Y A N D A F F O R D A B L E

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BIRMINGHAM'S

The New Library

of Birmingham - the

largest public library in the UK - is opened by

The new Bullring shopping

Malala Yousafzai. The

centre opens, including

former Birmingham

the Selfridges Building

Central Library nearby

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CHANGING

SKYLINE

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OF

2000 2003 2004 2013

TIMELINE

The redesign and

construction of the new Centenary Square is

completed and the public space re-opens as a

staging area for the city’s

designed by Jan Kaplicky.

Centenary Plaza - the first

Plans to redevelop New

phase of the £500 million

New Street Station’s

2022 Commonwealth

Street station are approved

Arena Central development

refurbished concourse

Games, a momentous

by the city council.

is completed and opened,

(including Grand Central)

Lockside Wharf is

occasion that could drive

marking the beginning of

is officially opened to the

officially given the

inward investment and

The Mailbox opens to the

one of the largest mixed-

public. West Midlands

greenlight to progress

renewed interest into

public and the demolition

use sites in the city.

Metro is extended to Bull

with its conversion into a

Birmingham city-centre.

of the original Bullring

Street and the first on-

stunning new residential

commences, marking

street trams run through

development. Goldman

the beginning of the

Birmingham since 1953.

Sachs becomes the latest

is demolished.

many cultural events.

Birmingham will host the

Big City Plan that will

brand to join Birmingham’s

transform the landscape.

business sector.

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HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION

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ith Birmingham already home to a suite of incredible transport links - both domestic and international - residents at Lockside Wharf will benefit from the rail links at

Grand Central and flights from Birmingham International Airport.

Birmingham is one of the most connected cities in the UK and has direct access to the majority of UK hotspots.

This will only be strengthened by High Speed 2 (HS2), a oncein-a-generation infrastructure project that will revolutionise rail travel across the UK, acting as the backbone of the rail service going forward.

Birmingham will be a major hub for the first phase of HS2, providing direct access with London and reducing travel times to around 49 minutes while improving capacity exponentially.

As the line continues North, plans suggest that travel times to other cities such as Manchester will be dramatically reduced, potentially providing a new wave of demand for Birmingham’s affordable property market.

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E ATING 01. The Ivy 02. Adams 03. Medicine Bakery 04. Dishoom 05. The Oyster Club 06. Opheem 07. Isaac’s 08. Craft

DRINKING 01. Indian Brewery 02. Arch 13 03. Loki Wine 04. 1000 Trades 05. St Paul’s Square 06. The Distillery 07. The Canal House

CULTURE 01. ICC 02. Symphony Hall 03. Birmingham Rep Theatre 04. Utilita Arena Birmingham 05. National Sea Life Centre 06. Everyman Cinema

RETA IL 01. Bullring & Grand Central 02. Harvey Nicholls 03. Apple 04. Selfridges

BUSINE SSE S 01. Goldman Sachs 02. HSBC 03. PWC 04. Deutsche Bank 05. KPMG

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HENRY BERRY JAMES BRINDLEY JAMES DADFORD WILLIAM JESSOP JAMES GREEN JOHN DADFORD THOMAS TELFORD JOHN RENNIE JAMES WATT

PIO NEERS OF

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THE B R IT IS H CAN AL

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ACULTURAL THRIVING POWERHOUSE

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irmingham remains one of the most diverse cities in the UK and its cultural offering further reflects that.

Home to world-class facilities, a renowned arts programme and a thriving dining scene, Birmingham is home to the Symphony Hall, the Hippodrome and Birmingham REP as well as the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Outside of the arts, Birmingham’s nightlife is just as varied. With independent bars, thriving Michelinstarred restaurants and some of the finest UK retailers in the country, there’s plenty for the residents of Lockside Wharf to enjoy in their downtime.

It’s this level of investment into the cultural scene amongst other things - that has helped Birmingham win the bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

A global event that will attract the attention of fans around the world, the Games have the potential to significantly boost investment into the city whilst accelerating improvements to infrastructure.

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Retail Spaces

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Dishoom at Centenary Square

Isaac's at The Grand Hotel

Gusto on Colmore Row

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Otto Pizzeria in the Jewellery Quarter

The Button Factory in the Jewellery Quarter

Saint Paul’s House on St Paul's Square

400 I5 SCHOOLS WITHIN AN HOUR’S DRIVE

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OF LOCK SIDE WHARF

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3 Birmingham

hosts

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400

schools,

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Birmingham has a graduate retention rate of 41%

universities and 3 university colleges within an

and was recognised as the third best city in the

hour, meaning it’s main student population is just

UK for attracting graduates with no prior links

over 100,000 at last count.

to the city - highlighting the pull that Birmingham has for young professionals that are entering the

This has had an incredible impact on the local

world of work.

rental market, significantly boosting demand for property in Birmingham - largely driven by the Birmingham graduates that are staying in the city.

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elcome to Lockside Wharf - a stunning restoration of a Birmingham landmark and the perfect blend of natural beauty, refined Victorian architecture and contemporary living.

Designed with high-end waterfront living in mind, Lockside Wharf isn’t a sprawling urban jungle, it’s a bespoke, intimate development for residents that want character, connectivity and sophisticated living, overlooking one of the most scenic points of the idyllic Birmingham and Fazeley Canal.

Starting life as a Victorian glassworks in 1887, Lockside Wharf is the third act for this historic site - a total conversion of the original factory, as well as the addition of a new building on the existing brownfield site, that will expand the development to include 61 one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments.

Maintaining the industrial flourishes that come with its heritage, Lockside Wharf is a development filled with character, where the exposed brick, steelwork, internal fireplaces and external fixtures that make up the original architecture take pride of place.

A perfect blend of the old-world and the new, this development will honour the history of the site while epitomising the evolution that Birmingham is seeing across its skyline.

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SOPHISTICATED

CITY-CENTRE

LIFESTYLE

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ith a mix of one-bedroom, two-

aesthetic, touches such as Poggenpohl kitchen

bedroom, three-bedroom and larger

architecture and a superior build quality will provide

duplex apartments, Lockside Wharf is

an unmistakable, high-end feel - creating unique

the pinnacle of what the Birmingham rental market

examples of contemporary living that still retain

is demanding - a high-quality development in an

their soul.

accessible, desirable location.

Lockside Wharf is framed by landscaped green Each apartment in Lockside Wharf follows a design-

spaces and blessed with incredible views of

led philosophy, providing sophisticated, premium city

Birmingham’s revitalised waterway, all of which can

living amongst a wealth of natural beauty. Industrial

be enjoyed from the communal terrace - a beacon of

flourishes act as a reminder of the site’s original

calm away from the bustle of the city-centre.

heritage,

with

original

brick-arched

windows,

exposed brick surfaces and fireplaces adding unique

Spread over five floors, Lockside Wharf will be

character to each and every apartment.

a harmonious addition to the local landscape, providing new residential space in keeping with

Step inside any apartment and you’ll find a

the look and feel of its surroundings. Car parking

beautifully finished home, seamlessly combining

and smart security systems ensure modern living

clean designs and functional living. While each of

without compromising the surrounding area.

these refined urban spaces will maintain a reclaimed

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FA C I L I T I E S & A M E N I T I E S

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O R I G I N A L F E AT U R E S

Communal rooftop terrace for residents

Some original features have been maintained in

Secure residents only car parking

the restored part of the building. These features

Electric car charging points

vary across each unit.

Secure indoor cycle storage

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Residents postal area Lift access to all floors Street level and canal side entrances

SECURITY

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Secure access for residents and guests

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Video intercom entry system to each apartment Hardwood veneered solid core entrance door

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with spy hole Security light above each apartments entrance

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Handleless Poggenpohl kitchen

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Quartz worktops, upstand and backsplash Built-in hob and extractor Integrated oven Integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer

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Original fireplaces Exposed steels in communal areas

Co-ordinated flooring and full height wall tiling across 3 walls Wall-to-wall in-built mirror Bathroom vanity unit Co-ordinated matte black or brass hardware including shower and sink mixer tap Full width matte black shower frame and screen with hinged door Matte black heated ladder style towel rail Matte black toilet flush plate Ceramic toilet with concealed system.

Wall-to-wall shelving beneath mirror Integrated shaver socket

Kitchen island *

LIGHTING

Wine fridge *

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INTERNAL FINISHES

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Exposed brick arches above windows

B AT H R O O M

KITCHEN

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Exposed brick walls

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Karndean wood effect chevron flooring to kitchen, living area and hallways

Downlights to hallway, kitchen, lounge and bathroom Pendant light fitting to bedroom and some dining areas

Matte black stainless-steel ironmongery throughout

A D D I T I O N A L D E TA I L S

Fitted carpets to bedrooms

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Tiled bathroom floors Hardwood painted internal doors These features are exclusive to the three bedrooms apartments only.

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10 year CML compliant warranty provided by ICW Direct fibre Wi-Fi Sky connection to each apartment Double glazed windows Full furniture and accessory packs are available

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DISCLAIMER This brochure and the information contained in it does not form part of any contract, and while reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this cannot be guaranteed and no representation or warranty is made in that regard. Apartment designs and layouts are indicative only and may change. The specification of the apartments is the anticipated specification at the date this brochure was prepared, but may be subject to change in accordance with permitted variances under the apartment sale contracts. Computer generated images and photos are indicative only. All sales remain subject to contract. All information regarding prospective commercial or retail tenants represents current intention only, and the final identity of the tenants may change. Fixtures and furnishings including wall panelling and wall dressings shown in Computer Generated Images and photos are not standard or included in sales. Please consult your sales contract, for information. Lockside Wharf is a marketing name only and will not necessarily form part of the approved postal address. Neither the agents nor any person in their employ has any authority to make or give any representation, warranty or guarantee (whether written or oral) in respect of or in relation to the development. (or any parts thereof).

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