Stephenson Tower in Birmingham has disappeared from the city’s skyline this week after 6 months of demolition work by Network Rail and Mace.
The tower has been removed in preparation for construction of the new John Lewis store, part of the New Street redevelopment project.
The redeveloped Pallasades centre and new John Lewis will open to customers in autumn 2014 with the station redevelopment completing in 2015.
Chris Montgomery, Network Rail project director commented:
“The redevelopment of New Street will deliver a fantastic new station for passengers with more space, better access and better facilities.
“The project also delivers economic benefits and the successful demolition of Stephenson Tower is another step forward in our plans for a new look Pallasades and John Lewis department store that will create jobs and help regeneration in Birmingham city centre. ”
