..."Huge regeneration projects have revitalised the industrial landscapes and canals that criss-cross the city; now there are more glamorous shops, swanky bars and hectic nightclubs than you can shake a bargepole at...Established cultural and architectural gems dot the city centre and planners keep coming up with ever-more-innovative makeovers, such as the striking post-industrial Bullring shopping centre...Cities like Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham have become vibrant and cosmopolitan places with lots to offer." David Else (2009) 'Great Britain'.
