This week in
w/c 8th October 2017 Parklet Launch Update The Southside Parklet was completed on Bromsgrove Street last week and it was launched at the Loft Lounge on Thursday 5th October. Feedback to date has been positive although there hasn’t yet been much use. Our message is that it isn’t just meant to look nice, it’s there for people to use. Our next step will be to gather content for the electronic totem and to promote opportunities for businesses to use the parklet to help promote the area. So if you have content you want to share or you would like to make use of the parklet for a couple of hours, do contact us at information@southsidebid.co.uk so that we can arrange something.
Birmingham Open Media The Chemistry of Biology: An Alchemy of DNA Preview Event 11 October 6-8pm Exhibition 12 - 26 October This exhibition explores the chemical nature of DNA, the enigmatic ‘instruction book of life.’ Artist Anna Dumitriu weaves together complex historical narratives with synthetic biology, DNA sequencing, and new super-resolution imaging technologies in an attempt to deconstruct what DNA is and what it means to us. Join us for the preview event where we'll serve DNA Cocktails, run mini demos & present a conversation with Dumitriu & collaborator Dr Rob Neely.
TEDxYouth@Brum 2017 The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome, 11th October 12pm-12am
Dedicated to young people in Birmingham, TEDxYouth is aimed at those aged 16-25 years of age, sharing conversations and ideas that blow their minds. While these events happen all year round in schools and in local communities, once a year, the TEDx community celebrates young people by hosting local events as part of our TEDxYouth Initiative. This year that event has come to Birmingham. Find out more at tedxyouthbrum.com https://www.facebook.com/events/1865123473805133/
Birmingham Comedy Festival The comedy festival continues this week
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Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2017 at the Glee Club, October 6th Spamalot, New Alexandra Theatre, October 3rd to 7th Martin Mor, Joe Bor, Lost Voice Guy and Mike Gunn, The Glee Club, October 6th to 7th
Civil Works Civil Works across Southside have commenced and two new updates have been issued by Birmingham City Council – one for the Southside Square/Southside Link reported last week and anonther for works at Holloway Circus (see attached). The contacts for both schemes is: Birmingham City Council Project Manager: Colin Pearce, Tel 07766 923286 Birmingham City Council 24Hr Hot Line, Tel 0121 303 4149
Southside Hurst St – Permanent TRO Works OVERALL PROJECT PLAN
Starting date:
2nd October 2017
Duration:
Roads Affected:
Dudley St, Pershore St, Ladywell walk, Hurst St and Thorp St
10 weeks
Description of Scheme:
These works are required to facilitate the introduction of high quality public realm improvements in the area by implementing advanced revisions to the road network to change the way traffic operates. The scheme includes the following activities: • • • • • • • • • •
Permanent restriction of through traffic from Ladywell Walk to Hurst St; Renewing traffic signal equipment at Pershore St/Ladywell Walk junction, including reshaping of the central pedestrian island; Conversion of protected contra-flow cycle lane on Hurst Street to protected two-way cycle lane with a cycle only phase at Smallbrook Queensway Junction; Introduction of contra-flow cycle lane on Dudley St between Edgbaston St and Hinckley St; Installation of a mini roundabout at Dudley St/Edgbaston St; Conversion of Dudley Street to two-way traffic between Edgbaston St and Ladywell Walk; Conversion of Ladywell Walk to two-way traffic between Wrottesley St and Pershore St; Reversal of one way flow on Thorp St; Relocation of taxi/loading/parking bays; Localised resurfacing
Working hours:
07:30 am – 17:00pm
Works Performed: Site compound set up in Hurst Street; All operatives inducted to the site; Re-aligned cycle lane approaching Smallbrook Queensway from Hurst St; Started ducting in Upper Dean St outside Travelodge, (no noisy operations until after 08.30 hours)
Planned Works: Continue excavating/laying traffic signal ducting in Upper Dean St; Commence the excavation for/installation of traffic signal ducting in Pershore St.
Traffic Management: 09:30 – 15:30. Pershore Street from Monday 9/10/17, lane closure for pedestrian’s safe movement whilst excavating in the footway.
Pedestrian Diversions: Pershore Street, walking in closed off lane.
Holloway Circus OVERALL PROJECT PLAN
Starting date:
18th September 2017
Duration:
Roads Affected:
Holloway Head, Suffolk Street Queensway, Smallbrook Queensway and Bristol Street
28 weeks
Description of Scheme: The existing site is partly-signalised four arm roundabout connecting Suffolk Street Queensway, Smallbrook Queensway, Bristol Street and Holloway Head. The Holloway Circus Pinch Point Scheme includes construction of a new dedicated left turn filter lane from Holloway Head to Suffolk Street Queensway, upgrade of two existing Pelican crossing to Toucan, improvements for traffic signals, street lighting and subways. These measures will improve the management of traffic at the junction as well as increasing safety and accessibility to local amenities for pedestrians and cyclists. A summary of the key elements of the Works is outlined below: • Construction of a new dedicated left turn filter lane from Holloway Head to Suffolk St Queensway, requiring partial demolition of an existing retaining wall structure; • Construction of a new 4m wide shared use path for cyclist and pedestrians along the filter lane; • Upgrade of the existing Pelican crossing on Holloway Head to a Toucan Crossing; • Upgrade of the existing Pelican Crossing on Suffolk St Queensway to a Toucan Crossing;
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Upgrade of the existing street lighting, including illumination of the central island; Installation of new traffic signals at the roundabout and Bristol Street approach and upgrade of existing signals to LED standard; Resurfacing of the roundabout and some of the side roads (some undertaken by Amey PFI); Relocation of the existing CCTV camera(s) to the central island; Installation of infrastructure to accommodate future additional CCTV cameras; Modifications to signs and road markings; Maintenance works for the subways – subject to agreement with Amey PFI.
Working hours:
8:00am – 10:00pm
Works Performed: in this week commencing on: 2nd October 2017 • • • • • • •
Excavation for carriageway widening on Suffolk St Queensway & Holloway Head Removal of redundant services Removal of traffic signals on Holloway head Continuation of re-location of pedestrian crossings Holloway Head Removal of Pedestrian guard rail on Suffolk St Queensway & Holloway Head Preparation works for Haul Road Removal of part of signatures sign
Planned Works for upcoming week commencing on: 9th October 2017 • • • • • •
Electrical statutory undertakers diversion works Construction of new Kerb lines on Holloway Head/ Suffolk Street Queensway CBR tests Installation of the revised pedestrian crossing pointing on Suffolk Street Queensway Siemens to complete accommodation works for crossing Suffolk Street Queensway Reduce level dig in site area
Traffic Management: Temporary Traffic Management on Suffolk Queensway to accommodate access and egress of construction vehicles 09:30 – 15:30; Traffic marshalls will be on site to ensure safety to the public; Temporary traffic signals to be controlled by UTC. Advanced information signage has been installed in advance of Bath Row/Holloway Head to advise motorists of the works and provides a suggested alternative route
Pedestrian Diversions: Existing pedestrian crossing on Holloway Head to be closed and temporary pedestrian crossing to be installed as per drawing 19091.5424.005.