Industrial sites · UK
Artillery Street Paint and Varnish Works
Industrial site (1910-1995) redeveloped to housing; peer context includes non-mall industrial sites and malls but lacks key details. · summary, model-written
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Redeveloped
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This site: …housing newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | housingnewtypes-extraction reported |
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Reference (1)
encyclopedic and research references
- Retrofitting Suburbia (book site)from retrofittingsuburbia.com
News (2)
news searches and archived pages
- Google News: “Artillery Street Paint and Varnish Works” (search)from name search
- Bing News: “Artillery Street Paint and Varnish Works” (search)from name search
History and original facts
| Opened | 1910newtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1995newtypes-extraction reported |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Artillery Street Paint and Varnish Works closed, demolished, and replaced by housing. |
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Planning
| No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site. |
Summary, model-written
Artillery Street Paint and Varnish Works (Birmingham, UK) was an industrial site operating as a paint and varnish works from 1910 to 1995. It is now redeveloped for housing, per the 'redevelop' strategy. The site is listed as 'built' with 'after_notes' confirming housing use. Peer comparisons include St Charles Mall (IL), Rockville Mall (MD), and others that closed 1995-1997 with similar redevelopment strategies. The context notes peer matches based on era, strategy, and type. Verification status is 'draft'. No parcel details, deal terms, or planning approvals are provided in the record. The site is not a former mall (type: industrial), though context peers include malls.
Why. Record explicitly states industrial use, not retail. Peer list includes non-mall industrial sites (e.g., National Biscuit Building) but incorrectly groups them with malls. No evidence of mall status in this site's data.
Where it stands. Industrial site, not mall. Closed 1995, redeveloped to housing. Peer context includes 5 similar sites (score 5.5) but lacks specific parcel/planning details. Verification incomplete.
For a planner
- Not a mall
- Industrial redevelopment to housing
- Peer comparisons exist but include non-mall examples
- No planning or deal details provided
For a developer
- Site type: industrial (not retail)
- Closed 1995, now housing
- Peer data suggests similar redevelopment path
- Record unverified (draft)
What we do not know yet
- No parcel size or location details
- No deal terms or planning approvals
- Context peers include non-mall sites (e.g., ROF Cardiff)
- No confirmation of housing completion
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Similar sites
- St Charles Mall, St Charles, IL · Malls · closed 1995; same strategy: redevelop
- Rockville Mall, Rockville, MD · Malls · closed 1995; same strategy: redevelop
- Cinderella Mall, Englewood, CO · Malls · closed 1997; same strategy: redevelop
- National Biscuit Company Building, Des Moines, IA · Industrial sites · opened 1906; same strategy: redevelop
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Timeline
- 1910 Opened
- 1995 Closed
Sources
- Bordesley, Birmingham · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Artillery Street Paint and Varnish Works
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