Milestones

April 1995 – Project concept submitted to Millennium Commission

January 1996 – Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners selected as architects

October 1996 – Confirmation of £50 million Millennium Commission grant

January 1997 – Site clearance began

October 1997 – Design team appointed, founder sponsors welcomed

June 1998 – ERDF confirms funding of £25.6 million

October 1998 – Advantage West Midlands (formerly English Partnerships) confirms £5.9 million funding

December 1998 – Site clearance work completed

April 1999 – Start of construction phase

July 2001 – Practical completion; interior fit-outs begin

September 2001 – Open to the public on time and within budget

July 2002 – Her Majesty the Queen officially opened Millennium Point as part of her Jubilee celebration