Plans for a new 48-storey apartment complex on the site of Birmingham's former Irish Centre have been revealed.
City developer Court Collaboration is behind the project to build 454 apartments to rent and 10,000 sq ft of amenity space on the land in Digbeth.
The application site sits at the corner of High Street Deritend and Chapel House Street, next door to where Court Collaboration is planning to build 928 apartments in a complex reaching 30 storeys, to be called The Stone Yard.
The Irish Centre closed after half a century in January in order to relocate to a new home in Kings Heath where a hotel, bar and conference centre are being built.
Court collaboration is now working with the Birmingham Irish Association to help maintain an active and prolonged presence in the Digbeth area.
A planning application will be lodged with Birmingham City Council following a period of public consultation.
Court Collaboration is also behind the 51-storey One Eastside tower in Jennens Road which has just won planning consent from city council chiefs.
Founder and chief executive Anthony McCourt said: "We're delighted to be unveiling these plans after purchasing the site at the beginning of the year.
"Since that time, we've been working closely with our team and local stakeholders to develop our proposals, bringing forward high-quality design combined with modern living and lifestyles.
"We’re looking forward to delivering on our promise of exciting new projects and further regeneration in a key investment area for the city and, with this specific development, we’re working with the Irish Association to ensure they retain a presence in the area.
"Especially in these unprecedented times of uncertainty, milestones and city skyline aspirations such as this gives confidence to our city as a whole that, working together, we can all create a future to be truly proud of."
Jewellery Quarter practice Glancy Nicholls Architects designed the scheme.
Founder Lyndon Glancy added: "The unique design for this tower, in both its form and façade treatment, has been carefully adapted and developed to respond to the exceptional conditions that this island site offers.
"The glazed façade and expressed fins provide a contemporary signature building to Digbeth and to the landscape of Birmingham city centre."
Birmingham City Council Leader Coun Ian Ward said: "It's really positive to see local developers continuing to invest in the regeneration in our city, especially during this difficult period we’re all facing.
"The proposals for the former Irish Centre are a further sign of sustained confidence in Birmingham as the city continues to evolve and ready itself for a truly exciting future."
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