A new video showing the demolition of Central Library and construction work on the first Paradise building in just 90 seconds has been released.

The time-lapse clip (above) summarises activity on the city centre site through the whole of 2016, finishing with the first piles going into the ground under One Chamberlain Square,

The eight-storey block will be the first of regeneration scheme on the site of the old library Paradise Forum shopping precinct and Paradise Circus island.

The demolition work opened up views between the Council House and Centenary Square last year which had

When complete, Paradise will have eight new office buildings, a hotel to replace the Copthorne and new public space.

The rerouted traffic works on the former island are also due to finish later in the spring.