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Cool oasis in the city sprawl
The fifth Jesus Centre is to be in central Birmingham. Laurence Cooper tells its story so far.Published: 26th Sep 2012
THE NEW York Times rated Birmingham in the top twenty places to visit in 2012, consolidating the city’s reputation as a major tourist destination, replete with world class cultural, entertainment and gastronomic attractions.
But beyond the vibrant night life and überchic shopping destinations like the Mailbox, there’s a darker side to the city.
Gangs deal drugs, homeless asylum seekers surf sofas and impoverished families struggle. Loneliness haunts both bedsits and penthouse apartments. In this city, both champagne and tears flow, and an angry restlessness, erupting vividly in the rioting of 2011, is stoked up by the glaring inequalities illustrated by all the conspicuous consumption.
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