Steelhouse Square: Public Consultation
Birmingham City Council, alongside Central and Colmore Business District (BID), plans to enhance public spaces and connectivity in the city centre to create an attractive, welcoming and safe environment, boost visitor numbers and enhance economic growth.
As part of the Snow Hill Accessibility and Connectivity Improvements Programme, Birmingham City Council are currently consulting on proposals for Steelhouse Square.
The key proposals are summarised below:
- Closing Steelhouse Lane to motorised traffic (between Colmore Circus Queensway and Printing House Street) to provide a new public square
- Realigning and resurfacing the carriageway to remove the existing mini roundabout
- Widening and realigning the existing controlled toucan crossing
- Installing a dedicated two-way segregated cycleway through Steelhouse Square
- Installing Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) measures as well as new CCTV cameras
- Planting trees in the area and providing new seating to create places to sit and rest
You can view the full list of proposals, and respond to an online survey at www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/steelhouse-square. The closing date for responses is Friday 16 May 2025.
The team will also be holding drop-in sessions where you can view the proposals and speak to the project team. These sessions will take place at Multistory (2 Colmore Square), The Priory Queensway, B4 7LJ at the following times:
- Wednesday 30 April at 11 am – 2 pm
- Wednesday 30 April at 4 pm – 7pm
Following the consultation period, allresponses will be reviewed. Should the decision be made to proceed with the closure of Steelhouse Lane, it will be implemented under a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO, the legal document needed to make changes on roads).
If you have any questions about the proposals or consultation materials, please email transport.projects@birmingham.gov.uk.
