Decision to scrap athletes’ village for Commonwealth Games prompts rethink over housing mix

By Jordan Marshall2020-08-13T05:00:00

Perry Barr scheme will not be used during event in 2022

A new timetable to build the homes that were intended to make up the athletes’ village for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games has not yet been confirmed with the council looking again at what sort of homes it will build at the site.

Birmingham council leader Ian Ward said the project (pictured), which is being built by Lendlease, will be rethought now that it will not be used for the 2022 event.

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