Birmingham City Council has approved plans for the redevelopment of the host venue for the opening and closing ceremonies for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Alexander Stadium is a key venue for the Commonwealth Games as well as the wider regeneration of Perry Barr. The £72m plan will see the stadium become a high-quality venue for diverse future sporting, leisure, community and cultural events.
The stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics events during the 11-day event which features 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 nations and territories.
Key features of the revamped stadium include:
Construction of the new stand will commence this spring, with completion in late 2021. This will be followed by test events ahead of the Games.
Post-games
After the games the stadium will be at the centre of a regenerated Perry Barr. The area will receive more than £500m of investment in the coming years, which also includes new housing, improved transport and related upgrades to infrastructure and public space.