New Birmingham masterplan will double active travel routes

A 20-year masterplan to transform Birmingham into a greener city with better transport options and higher quality, energy-efficient new homes, has been unveiled.

The plans involve reallocating space away from cars towards greener projects, including a large city-centre park, cycle paths and walkways.

“Like all great cities, Birmingham forever reinvents itself and our transformation is never-ending," said Councillor Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council.

“Even so, our emergence in recent years underlines why I've labelled this a Golden Decade of opportunity for the businesses, people and communities of Birmingham.

“There's a real buzz about Birmingham at the moment, a growin...