It is nearly a decade since the hustle and bustle of working life teemed through its offices and corridors but now Birmingham's famous Ringway Centre sits a derelict and vandalised mess.
Wires hang from the ceiling, huge chunks of plasterboard and fibreglass insulation lay strewn all over the floor and graffiti is sprayed over the walls. It has even been used as a pop-up nightclub by people looking for a free place to host a party.
Owner and developer CEG is hoping to demolish the 1960s building in Smallbrook Queensway and replace it with three towering residential buildings containing around 1,700 apartments, 7,500 sq ft of commercial and amenities for residents.
