| 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 |
