Hope and scepticism as Birmingham builds for Commonwealth Games

Council says event can regenerate Perry Barr, but disruption and Covid mean some are not so sure

Looking out across a sea of cranes, the leader of Birmingham city council reflects on the rapid change to the landscape of Perry Barr, the area of the city that will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

“We have to make the most of this. This is a deprived community in this part of Birmingham, so getting on for three-quarters of a billion pounds of investments into this area should make it the envy of towns and cities up and down the country,” said Ian Ward as he launched a consultation on a masterplan for the area, which he hopes will guide its development over the next 20 years and determine the legacy of the games.

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