'We are delighted we have been chosen to bring it back to life,' says developer selected to transform iconic site by Edgbaston Reservoir
A fast-growing Staffordshire housing developer has been named as the approved partner for a transformational affordable homes regeneration project in Birmingham.
Keon Homes, which is already successfully delivering phase three of Port Loop in the city centre, will work with Midland Heart again to build a 95-strong mix of one and two-bed apartments and two-, three and four-bedroom homes on the former Tower Ballroom site facing Edgbaston Reservoir.
The Burntwood-based business completed a competitive tender run by Birmingham City Council, impressing with its vision to create considerable public realm improvements with large open swathes of public open spaces, footpaths and seating areas.
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 of 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.
