Excuse our breathless enthusiasm, but we've just seen the presentation for the VTP 200 - the most eye-catching building in Birmingham for years. And yes, it's got us excited. See for yourself why it's got us all aquiver
At first I hated it, and I'm still not sold on the idea of having 'rides' on a building. It looks like some kind of 1950s idea of futurism. However, the skylines of German cities like Frankfurt and Berlin have towers like this, and they look good, so it could sort of work. I think more than anything the industrial wastelands on the outskirts of Birmingham need to be knocked down and replaced with... just grass or something! That could be done for half the price, surely!
work is due to start in spring 2009 and be finished just over a year later. the the V building will be completed by 2012 in time for the olympics. so birminghams future is looking up, literally.
its just a pitty that there will be nothing to look at when they get there
SuperSimonuk 3 months ago
they havent even started building yet lol
User85871 6 months ago
this will be AMAZING!
thed0dgydancer 1 year ago
i am not liking the idea the ride look a bite like the ones from the london eye i thinks its a good idea buy there are copycats
MrBlackguy28 1 year ago
At first I hated it, and I'm still not sold on the idea of having 'rides' on a building. It looks like some kind of 1950s idea of futurism. However, the skylines of German cities like Frankfurt and Berlin have towers like this, and they look good, so it could sort of work. I think more than anything the industrial wastelands on the outskirts of Birmingham need to be knocked down and replaced with... just grass or something! That could be done for half the price, surely!
tomsega 2 years ago
work is due to start in spring 2009 and be finished just over a year later. the the V building will be completed by 2012 in time for the olympics. so birminghams future is looking up, literally.
andy3box 3 years ago
my 2 fav rides seesaw and flight commander in one place! and here in england. gonna b immense!
Frosjosh92 3 years ago
when does construction start ? i hope its been aprroved it looks awesome
kevi8587 3 years ago
I have heard they want to make it higher, I really hope so.
03jhollier 4 years ago
Go for it Brum!!!!.
brumgum 4 years ago 2