Brutiful Birmingham #SaveSmallbrook

"There is a campaign to save this beautiful building from the 1960s...there's more to it than simply a slab of concrete. It's one of the last remaining great buildings of it's time." Well said Kevin! Donate to #SaveSmallbrook here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-smallbr…

Jayne Murray, winner of the Birmingham Jane Jacobs Award, appears in this article by Joe Holyoak. The article reveals what an important role Jane has taken in giving the tenants of Druids Heath a voice. bdonline.co.uk/opinion/demoli… Photo Angela Grabowska

The CAMPAIGN CONTINUES. It is not all over. We are still challenging the decision to demolish Smallbrook. A planning condition for demolition is that a contract needs to be in place to build the first tower. BCC have agreed to tell our legal team when a contract is received

"It was the originality of Jaynes approach to fostering a sense of community. ...that persuaded the panel to present her with the award" Well done Jayne, Anna and all the fantastic women nominated for the 2025 Birmingham Jane Jacobs Award.

The winner of the Birmingham Jane Jacobs Award 2025 is JAYNE MURRAY. Anna Parker was highly commended. Well done both. It was a very difficult decision. The panel had nine brilliant women to consider. pressreader.com/search?query=C…

JOIN US for the Birmingham Jane Jacobs Award ceremony and find out which brilliant woman has won this amazing award. School of Architecture BCU Parkside. June 11th 7.45.

Wow! What a fantastic group of women nominated for the 2025 Birmingham Jane Jacobs Award. The panel will have a very difficult task deciding which one wins.

Two weeks before nominations for the Birmingham Jacobs award close. We all know a special woman who is fighting for fuller public participation. Nominate them now. Or could it be YOU? nominate yourself don't be shy. docs.google.com/document/d/1ox…

Do you know someone who could be eligible for this years Birmingham Jane Jacobs award, or is it YOU? Nominations are OPEN - spread the word! Details of the award can be found docs.google.com/.../1J9dySOmg0… Get nominating.. pressreader.com/.../20250508/2…...

APPLICATIOINS are now open for the Birmingham Jane Jacobs award. Please encourage others to apply or apply yourself... docs.google.com/document/d/1Fd… Sir Andy Street launched applications on Saturday at the end of a sellout walk taking in Birmingham gems from the C19th to late C20th.

"These are OUR buildings. ..Who else but us will advocate for them? We cant rely on national reinforcements... " Read our latest column AND you can show your SUPPORT by Joining us for the Birmingham Jane Jacobs walk on the 3rd May eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-birmingh…

Join us for the Jane Jacobs walk on Saturday 3rd May. Here are just a few of the amazing buildings that you will find out more about. BOOK NOW while tickets are available eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-birmin…...

Be a PART of HISTORY and join the very first Birmingham Jane Jacobs walk on the 3rd May 1.00 - 4.00. This time last year our Kev ( McCloud) awarded the first Birmingham Jane Jacobs award to Mary and Jenny who will be next? eventbrite.co.uk/.../the-birmin…... eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-birmingh…

The Birmingham Jane Jacobs Walk and Award’s Launch, 3rd May 2025 1-4pm Join us to celebrate the renowned American urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs as we explore Birmingham’s architectural landscape. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-birmingh…

There is something very odd going on with Priory Square! Why have Hammerson, the developers, suddenly sprung into action when planning permission for total demolition has lapsed. Any ideas what the real reason is for total lockdown? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Planning requires that demolition of Smallbrook Ringway can only occur if there are sufficient funds to build the first tower. £29 million is insufficient they need £350 + million. Will BCC guarantee that Smallbrook does not end up as another demolition site?

SAVE the DATE - 3rd May The Birmingham JANE JACOBS walk. Join us to celebrate the Birmingham buildings still under threat despite public outcry. This will include The Electric and Station St, Smallbrook Ringway and much more. This will be a Birmingham Jane Jacobs moment.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY John Madin. B. 23.031924. D. 8.01.2012 One of Birmingham's best post war architects. -We mourn the loss of Birmingham Central Library but we can still take pleasure in his other great buildings . Which is your favourite?

Hopefully conservation area status might offer some modicum of protection. Any chance we can include Smallbrook in there too? It has the accolade of being the most intact collection of Brums post war modernism.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"We were struck by the fact that the Ringway building is still looking very handsome despite more than eight years of managed neglect." pressreader.com/search?query=B…