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References cited in the text are listed at the end of the trail. Hover over words in red<\/span> (or click if you have no mouse) to see a definition (usually taken from Wikipedia). The stone varieties shown in green<\/strong> in the trail text can be found in our Index of Stones<\/a>. The index also shows some of the buildings where the stones can be found and gives reference information about the stones.<\/em><\/p>\n This area of central Birmingham has undergone significant redevelopment over the last two decades. Centenary Square, the focus of many exercises, realised and imagined, of civic centre planning is dominated by Symphony Hall and new Library of Birmingham (by Francine Houben and completed in 2013) and the areas west of Gas Street Basin are unrecognisable today from the derelict industrial remains and factories that were here in the 1970s and 80s. Centenary Square’s most recent redevelopment was opened in 2019. Now this region is a thriving cultural and business centre. This walking tour takes in the building stones used in old and new buildings and sculpture from Centenary Square, along Broad Street to Oozells Square, finishing at Brindleyplace.<\/p>\nTrail 2: Centenary Square to Brindleyplace<\/h4>\n