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The Bull Ring centre, opened in 1964, was trumpeted as a symbol of modern Birmingham

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But opinion rapidly changed and the concrete structure was finally pulled down in 2000

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In 1999 Birmingham Alliance began a �500m project to redevelop the newly-named Bullring

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One of Birmingham's major landmarks, the Rotunda, survived and has been merged with the new development

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And even St Martins Church has received a make-over to spruce up the historic markets area

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But the striking Selfridges store brings a futuristic shape to the city's skyline

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Bullring boasts 146 shops on three levels, linked to 3,000 new car parking spaces

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Debenhams has also taken up residence in the development which is the size of 26 football pitches

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Brightly-coloured glass fronted shops will now welcome shoppers instead of a concrete sprawl