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Snowhill, as it is spelt by the developers, is a mixed-use development in the Colmore business district, known historically as Snow Hill, in Birmingham, England. The area, between Snow Hill Queensway and Birmingham Snow Hill station, is being redeveloped by the Ballymore Group. The £500 million phased scheme has been partly completed on the site of a former surface car park adjacent to the railway station and Midland Metro terminus.
Phase One: As part of the project, St. Chad's Circus on the Inner Ring Road was levelled and reconfigured to create a new square adjacent to St. Chad's Cathedral and a viaduct was constructed alongside the station for the extension of the Midland Metro into the city centre.
Snowhill includes Grade A office space and retail units in two buildings. The two office buildings have been designed by Sidell Gibson Architects. The site has planning permission for a five star hotel and apartments designed by Birmingham-based- Glenn Howells. Due to the global economic downturn, the latter is currently under review. In the medium term, the area will be landscaped.
Phase Two: One Snowhill, a 260,000 sq ft, 57 m (187 ft) tall office building with 13 floors was completed in 2009. The building was acquired by Commerz Real in January 2010. Tenants are KPMG, Barclays Banking Group and Solicitors DWF.
Phase Three: Two Snowhill, at 75 m (246 ft) in height with 14 floors, was completed in May 2013. The building comprises 313,000 sq ft of office space and 8,000 sq ft of ground floor retail space. Two Snowhill was acquired by Hines in April 2011 The building was developed in conjunction with Ballymore. It is currently occupied by leading international law firm, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co. HS2 have also become tenants to base Birmingham operations for the new high speed rail project from here. i2 are the final, current tenant to occupy Two Snowhill.
Phase Four: Plans for a five star hotel and residential apartments are currently on hold due to financing issues with investors as a result of the global economic downturn. No date has been set for work to recommence. In the medium term, the area will be landscaped.