Built in 1962, the building on Smallbrook Queensway has seen better days. It's an eyesore to some. Vasco Alves, 34 said: "I can’t really comprehend the mind of someone who actually sees any beauty in this."

But to others, it's a landmark to be treasured. The latest figure to get behind the campaign to save it is Grand Design's Kevin McCloud: "Birmingham is my closest city and I know this building well. We need to rescue more of the city’s post-war buildings."

The Ringway's current owner, Commercial Estates Group, wants to demolish and build 1750 flats for rent in its place. But there is objection to the amount of carbon this will release into the atmosphere.

Last year, Michael Gove refused M&S permission to tear down its Oxford St shop, saying it would fail to “encourage the reuse of existing resources, including the conversion of existing buildings.”

M&S is taking the government to court as a result - the outcome will likely set a precedent in future demolish/rebuild projects. @BhamCityCouncil has told councillors to "consider the proposal based on the assumption the M&S decision is correct.”

Another key objection is the 4.4% affordable housing option (it should be 35% but CEG has evidenced this is not financially viable). @BHAMFHC has urged the council to reject this and "all future private developments which do not deliver higher numbers of affordable housing.”

But detractors want to see the Ringway replaced with a development fitting of a modern city, and to open up the area between New Street and the Gay Village.

Jord Muckley, 32, said: “Birmingham is hope, but any hope of ambition for this city sometimes is destroyed by the NIMBYs who don’t want to let go of the past.”

Others think Brutalism evokes the failed utopian dreams of the 1960s civic building boom. Chames Zaimeche, 28, said: “Those same buildings are now either being demolished, or serve as the most depressing civil service offices and job centres across the UK."

What do you think? Love it or hate it, the fate of the Ringway Centre will be decided tomorrow. Read about it here:

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