00:00East Birmingham has long been promised big change, but many communities have waited years to see the benefits.
00:08The latest plan is a mayoral development corporation launched by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker.
00:15The hope is to speed up regeneration worth £11 billion.
00:20The corporation would bring together powers over land, planning tax incentives and infrastructure funding.
00:27The mayor says that should help cut delays and help give investors more confidence.
00:32The area includes major schemes around Curzon Street, Digbeth, Smithfield and the proposed Birmingham City Sports Quarter.
00:40That project includes plans for a new stadium, transport links, homes and an arena.
00:45Birmingham City Council says the wider programme could create tens of thousands of jobs, thousands of homes and add billions
00:53to the local economy.
00:54But this is still a long term plan, not an overnight transformation for residents, businesses or local streets.
01:01The mayor says East Birmingham includes some of the country's most deprived neighbourhoods and argues the new body could help
01:08tackle deep rooted inequality.
01:11Council Managing Director Joanne Rooney says the corporation would help accelerate developments in the city centre and East Birmingham.
01:20Supporters say the corporation could make planning and investment simpler, while the real measure will be what changes reach existing
01:28neighbourhoods.
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