Brummies give their view on the city's grand plans

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Birmingham is being promised billions in regeneration, with huge projects across the city centre. Leaders say it will mean jobs and growth, but locals share their views on whether the changes will truly benefit them.

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00:00Regeneration is meant to bring opportunity, better jobs, stronger communities and more investment into Birmingham.

00:09The new mayoral development corporation is being sold as a white coat red type and fast track the big projects.

00:15But for many it isn't just about grossing new buildings, it's about whether the challenges reach everyday lives

00:21and whether growth translates into money, into people's pockets.

00:25Possibly, it depends if they take advantage of them opportunities or if they've been told about the opportunities

00:32because they might have the opportunities but if people don't know about it then they're not going to know,

00:37they're not going to be able to apply for it or go the right way about it if you get what I mean.

00:42I just don't have a view on this.

00:45I think, I mean HS2 is going to happen so anything that brings jobs to the people around here

00:52that's all about investment in their future careers, it's got to be a good idea.

00:56However, it does need to go with the development of the individuals as well

01:01because people need to get aspiration out of that.

01:05I'm guessing Regeneration is always going to be great for any city, isn't it?

01:09Yeah, brings more tourists and brings more people want to come if it's easier to get to and easier to get around.

01:15So yeah, it's got to be good.

01:18If more investment from the government should be creating more jobs for the people living in here

01:28because they, I think they will hire the local people first instead of importing other people, other labourers from other countries.

01:41So I think definitely would help, yeah.

01:47Schemes like Smithfield and the Knowledge Quarter are pitched as a once in a generation chance to reshape the city.

01:54They promise thousands of jobs and a boost for local business.

01:58But there's also a fear that rapid development prices people out, leaving residents to watch from the sidelines as outsiders catch in.

02:06I think it's all about supply and demand, right?

02:11If people, if, I think there is like a market price for the public.

02:18People are clever, they're smart, they will choose something suitable for them.

02:26So I think that let the people choose. Yeah, I think, yeah.

02:31I think it's a real opportunity, like anything that gives youngsters more chance to do sports and things like that is good for them.

02:42It's just making sure that things are at the right price point.

02:46I think it goes 50-50, really.

02:48Like, if they get enough people that, like I said, they take advantage of it and yes, it's 50-50, I suppose.

02:54Like, yeah, it depends on the people, like.

02:59So, yeah, all right.

03:02I can't find, um.

03:12So, yeah.

03:16Well, look at that later.

03:17You doriteids.

03:18Really?

03:20Like, yeah.

03:22I've done this.

03:23So, yeah.

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