BIRMINGHAM CITY have delivered a HUGE update on their £3BILLION project – which will feature a new 62,000 seater stadium.
The Championship outfit have officially appointed Populous the responsibility for developing their new training facility.
The centre will bring all the necessary facilities for the men’s, women’s and academy teams all to one single campus – next to the main stadium.
A statement on the club website reads: “Knighthead Capital Management has today awarded responsibility for developing the Birmingham City training centre at the Sports Quarter to Populous, following a competitive tender process.
“The training centre will bring all the necessary facilities for the Men’s, Women’s and Academy teams onto a single site, in a one campus model, adjacent to the main stadium.
“This is a unique opportunity to create a beacon of sporting excellence that is also rooted in the community.
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“True to an ethos of allowing individuals to flourish from “street to elite”, the intention is to ensure that Birmingham City team members enjoy the same uncompromising level of support whether they are fresh into the academy or performing at the highest levels of the game.”
Nick Smith, Head of Infrastructure at the Blues said: “This is another important step as we press ahead with the delivery of the Sports Quarter.
“We are convinced that Populous will help us set new standards in sports infrastructure.
“Together we can create a beacon of excellence that will inspire and support our local communities as well as setting the club up for success on the pitch.”
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Declan Sharkey, Senior Principal and Global Director at Populous, added: “We are extremely proud to be designing the new training centre for Birmingham City.
“Our aim is to combine our global expertise in elite training facility design with a bespoke approach, providing the club with an innovative, sustainable performance training environment and holistic environment for all of its teams and the staff who will use it.”
We previously exclusively revealed that the Blues want to turn their new home into a lair for the Lionesses.
They want the two-time European Champions as one of their long-term tenants.
That news came just days after Birmingham City officially unveiled their new 62,000 capacity home – and it received a huge thumbs-up from Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham.
The iconic stadium – which features 12 huge chimneys – landed a wow verdict from the England star, who made his debut for Birmingham City aged just 15.
Chris Davies and his troops are looking to push for the Premier League.
They currently sit just six points behind the play-off positions.
A clash with Derby County is next up on Boxing Day as they seek to get back to winning ways after picking up just one point from the last 12.