Aston Science Park is a neighbour to both Aston University and BCU. It offers employment in high-tech industries, electronics, medical supplies and research and development (quaternary industries). These employment opportunities (about 1000 jobs) were not always available to the inner-city population who needed them due to a lack of appropriate skills. |
In Bordesley Village run-down terraced housing was replaced with suburban homes (semi-detached and detached housing with gardens and driveways). This lowered the population density of the area, providing only 1000 new homes and although the environmental quality has been improved, the shortfall in housing was not met. |
The Fort Retail Park provides an out-of-town shopping experience in the heart of the city. There is free parking, and a broad range of high street stores. The service sector employment offered here did not suit the skills of the local population at the time of its development. It is easily accessible via the M6 and the Birmingham spine road (A47) and |
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Star City is a leisure and entertainment complex that was developed on the site of the decommissioned Nechells Power Station. There are a range of activities from a cinema and casino to restaurants and 5-a-side football. There is a large free car park. Although the development is relatively successful, it has not lived up to its expectations for employment opportunities and cost at least £6.8 million to develop. |