Plans to redevelop historic Bull Ring market

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Plans for a major redevelopment in Birmingham could see the Bull Ring Indoor Market, a landmark for decades, demolished to make way for housing, public spaces, and retail. We explore what this means for traders, shoppers, and the wider future of the city centre.

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00:00The Boring Indoor Market in Birmingham is facing demolition as part of a proposed redevelopment.

00:06If approved, the site on Edgebaston Street could provide up to 745 apartments, more than

00:121,500 student bedrooms or a combination of both. Plans also include commercial spaces,

00:19parking, rooftop terraces and new public areas. A council report outlines a temporary market

00:25facility on the former wholesale market site to ensure traders can continue operating

00:31during the transition. The temporary market is expected to open by the end of 2026, while

00:37most leases at the current site run until 2027. Looking further ahead, the Smithfield

00:43development could provide a new permanent home for traders, while the current market

00:47building, constructed in the early 2000s, has no heritage concerns. Officials say these

00:53changes aim to enhance the city centre and significantly boost housing supply.

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