20-03-2025
Birmingham: Plans revealed for 29-storey canalside skyscraper
Developers have unveiled plans for a 29-storey tower block in a historic area of behind the project for nearly 250 new homes said the proposed canalside skyscraper at Gas Street Basin would be an "energy-positive" building, which would generate more power than it GNM Developments described The Narrowhouse project as "groundbreaking" for its sustainable living scheme was first submitted last year as "Gather & Soul", but had been renamed to reflect the heritage of the building's location at the centre of the city's canal network, the firm said.
At 29 storeys, the tower would be covered in advanced solar panels, transforming sunlight into electricity to power the building and feed excess energy into a local clean-energy said their vision would place Birmingham at the forefront of green innovation while creating 249 apartments in the city added residents would benefit from private apartments with shared social would also be a rooftop terrace offering panoramic views of the firm said it had worked alongside officers at Birmingham City Council and amended proposals in response to feedback received.
This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations.
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