A milestone has been reached on a residential tower project in Birmingham.

The 22-storey 'The Bank' building has reached its topping out stage and the scheme is on scheduled for first occupations in July 2018.

Designed by Glancy Nicholls Architects, the 189-apartment building is being built by Wates Construction off Sheepcote Street, between Brindleyplace and Broad Street.

With the concrete structure complete, the internal fit out is now underway with the apartments on the first floor just days away from completion.

In addition to the apartments, The Bank will feature a high-quality public realm and ground floor retail units, likely to become a restaurant and café for residents to enjoy.

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Construction is also underway on the second building at the development which will overtake the first as the tallest residential building in Birmingham city centre, with 31 storeys. This building will be home to a further 205 apartments, as well as additional ground floor retail space.

John Carlin, Business Unit Director of Wates Construction Midlands, said: "A topping out ceremony is always a significant milestone, but especially when it concerns a flagship project such as The Bank.

"When complete, this development will serve as a standard bearer for apartment schemes across the city and act as a symbol of the bright future that HS2 and international businesses relocating here will offer Birmingham."

Mark Holbeche, from Regal, the developer behind The Bank, added: "With the roof now in place, we are one step closer to welcoming new homeowners to The Bank. Later this month, we'll be opening the doors to our first show apartments at the development, allowing people to have a look around these quality new homes."

(LM/MH)