Birmingham City Council has selected Keon Homes to deliver 95 affordable homes on the former Tower Ballroom site facing Edgbaston Reservoir.
The Burntwood-based company, which is already delivering Phase 3 of Port Loop in Birmingham city centre, will work with Midland Heart to build a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom homes.
Plans have also been lodged to refurbish the Grade II listed Reservoir Lodge into a new Tara Group Hub, which could house communal areas and meeting spaces that support local charities and community groups.
Matt Beckley, partnership director at Keon Homes, said: “The Tower Ballroom is an iconic location in Birmingham, and we are delighted that we have been chosen to bring it back to life – providing much needed affordable housing and, importantly, a fantastic public space on the edge of the city. The mix of apartments and homes have been selected to make the most of the available space, whilst placing views of the reservoirs at the centre of the scheme – both for people living there and those spending time in the newly landscaped gardens we’ll be creating. We’ll be delivering high quality, energy efficient properties on behalf of Midland Heart, a housing association we already have a proven track record with following work at nearby Port Loop and at Holyhead Road in Coventry.”
He added: “Tower Ballroom is about creating a new community that delivers affordable homes, fantastic outdoor spaces and gives local people the chance to unlock all the benefits that arise from living by water yet within easy access to a vibrant city centre.”
