MANCHESTER, UK | Project summary - Page 3

Jonesy55 · #41 Posted **Oct 18, 2016, 3:22 PM**

No problemo, there is a lot going on in the city at the moment.

Jonesy55 · #42 Posted **Nov 2, 2016, 10:28 PM**

Latest development summary.

6x 100m+ buildings at groundworks stage or under construction at the moment...

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Originally Posted by VDB

Manchester - November 2016 Development Update
How is Manchester weathering the post-referendum storm?

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Crane Count

In the last update, I had hoped we would hit 30 by now. In fact we did actually hit 27. However, as is always the problem with Crane Counts, projects start nearing completion in quick succession so now we're back down at 22. However, we do have a lot of projects (big projects!) now just starting to gear up, so hopefully by November we'll hit 30?

Salford
- Wilburn Basin (1 crane)
- New Bailey, Stanley St (1 crane)
- Adelphi Wharf (2 cranes)
- Exchange Court (1 crane)
- Middlewood Locks (1 crane)

Salford Quays
- X1 MediaCity (1 crane)
- Clipper’s Quay (3 cranes)

East
- Union St New Islington (2 cranes)

Peter's Fields/South Central
- 1 Water St (1 crane)
- 1 Spinningfields (2 cranes)
- 8 First St (2 cranes)

Universities
Crowne Plaza/UoMBS (2 cranes)
Circle Square Phase 1 (3 cranes)

Total: 22 cranes (November 1st, 2016)

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Stats

As you know I do these every 3 months.

Here are the links to a few other Development Updates I've done over the past three years or so:

August 2016: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=7742

May 2016: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=7403

February 2016: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=7049

November 2015: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...postcount=6503

August 2015: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post126006955

May 2015: Click

February 2015: Click

November 2014: Click

August 2014: Click

May 2014: Click

February 2014: Click

November 2013: Click

August 2013: Click

June 2013: Click

March 2013: Click

January 2013: Click

This development update charters the first three month period where we know the results of the EU referendum. At the last update - in August - post-referendum Britain had only existed for a month and a half. This means that this update can be used to find the early effects of Brexit Britain on Manchester's development economy.
Manchester currently has more projects under construction than it has since the previous economic boom. The amount has slowly
been steadily increasing since the beginning of 2016.

The number of projects holding planning applications (but which aren't under construction) is always on the rise, we seem to always have a pretty constant pipeline of projects in Manchester which ensures that construction will continue way into the future. The number of projects currently making their way through the city's various planning departments (including those waiting to start construction) now stands at 163 (up from 155 in August). With both construction and planning application numbers steadily rising, it would be safe to conclude that the development economy in Manchester remains healthy.
The number of completed projects (on which construction has stopped, including internal works, and the building or structure is occupied/open) has decreased from 13 in August 2016 to 8 now. Notable completions include the tower at Wilburn Wharf, and Renaker's Two Greengate project in Salford.
The number of projects under construction (on which construction activity has begun, in the form of diggers, of drills or of cranes etc) has increased again from 86 to 93. There's potential for this number to hit 100 by summer 2017 if this current trend continues, although there are a number of projects now nearing completion which may challenge this.
The number of projects which are 'Shovel Ready' (on which construction has a high chance of beginning by the next Update in three months time) has increased from 24 to 28. Shovel ready projects are the nearest to starting construction, so that this has also risen is a good sign.
The number of projects holding planning approval has increased from 86 in August to 88 now. There was an almost endless stream of planning committees by the various city councils between May and August which led to a large rise in the number of projects holding approval. While more than just two applications have been approved this quarter, a number have already moved up into Groundworks or even Construction, which means the increase isn't as notable.
Projects holding a planning application which hasn't yet been approved stands at 47, Up from 45 in August.
The number of "Red" projects (those which are masterplans or visions without a planning application, not including framework applications) has decreased from 60 to 58 now.

Large-scale project news

Construction continues at Renaker's Owen St project. The tallest element - Tower A - will be Manchester's tallest building upon completion, at 200.5m/64 floors. Piling has now completed at the site's Tower D, which will be 44 floors and 140m, construction will start here first. Hopefully by the next update in February 2017 we'll see a core rising on this site.
Bupa have now begun construction on their new Salford Quays headquarters - which will be 6 storeys tall.
X1 have begun construction on Coda Studio's 21 storey The Gateway development, also at Salford Quays, which will contain 191 apartments.
Construction has now begun on the Axis Tower at Deansgate Locks, which will be 28 stories tall and contain 173 apartments. At 93m, it will stand 24m shorter than 5 Plus Architect's 10-12 Whitworth St tower, which has now started groundworks.
DeTrafford have started construction on 27-29 Ellesmere St, which will contain 232 apartments. Next door, DeTrafford have also now announced No1 Castlefield - a stunning development by Ollier Smurthwaite which will contain 419 apartments.
Manchester Life have begun construction on 158 new apartments at Sawmill Court in Ancoats (Jersey St).
Groundworks have started at Dandara's 995-apartment scheme at Chapel Wharf, Salford: and groundworks have also begun at Adelphi Wharf's Phases 2 and 3.
The Trafford Park Metrolink line has been given TWAO approval, meaning it can now start construction: workmen have already been spotted clearing plants and vegetation along the route ready for its imminent construction.
Muse's 520-apartment/150,000sqft office development at New Victoria next door to Victoria station has been approved, as has Manchester Life's 201-apartment development at Weaver's Court.
St John's Place has been approved. As well as three other buildings, this development contains a 52-storey, 168m skyscraper.
After much deliberation, Yo! Homes won approval for its folding-home apartment complex in New Islington.
Vivere Group have lodged a planning application with Salford City Council for their 525-apartment CityView scheme off Regent Road in Ordsall.
Fred Done has announced plans for a 183-apartment scheme off Church St in the Northern Quarter, to be named CituNQ, while Fortis have announced plans for a 645-apartment masterplan scheme at Fortis Quay (Salford Quays). The masterplan includes a 27-storey tower.
Salford Council have announced their wishes to create an 800-acre "City Forest Park" in the Irwell Valley, on the Salford-Bury border.

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Categories

Apartments

Summary of facts

There are now just over 5,000 apartments under construction across central Manchester, Salford Quays and Trafford.
You can view the full list of apartments, quantity of apartments, planning status, borough, developer and architect by clicking this link. I won't post it here because it's quite sizeable.
There's a healthy pipeline of apartments across all boroughs, with the City Zone taking up the most pipeline with just over 16,000 apartments planned and/or Under Construction. This is closely followed by central Salford with over 12,400. Overall, there is a total of nearly 39,000 apartments planned and/or Under Construction across Manchester.
8,373 homes currently have planning permission to start construction, and there are over 4,000 new homes currently going through the planning system across central Manchester.
Renaker remains the most active developer in the city, with nearly 3,000 apartments in their pipeline - followed by X1 with 1,802. Renaker and X1 also lead on the number of apartments under construction, however with Cambridge St, One Regent and Wilburn Wharf all looking to complete construction soon this reign may soon be over for now.

Another good three months for apartment construction, however there has been a bit of a slowdown compared to the three months to August 2016. In Salford, Wilburn Wharf Block A and Two Greengate both completed construction at once - meaning Salford's count fell quite sharply and wasn't picked up by the number of projects starting construction. With Dandara now beginning development at their 995-apartment Chapel Wharf development, the Salford count is set to increase once more.

This graph shows total apartments U/C and total apartments with a planning app.

Huge rises in both the City Zone and Salford Quays bolstered by numerous large projects now going into planning in both boroughs. Salford has recovered from its August low point where Middlewood Locks Phase 1 began construction, taking those apartments out of the 'in planning but not under construction' section.

Hotels

Summary of facts

The total number of hotel bedrooms in the pipeline has increased since August - from 3,170 to 3,380.
The majority of new hotel bedrooms in the pipeline are located in the City Zone - which contains 2,819 of the total, up from 2,609 in August.
There are 632 hotel bedrooms under construction across Manchester currently.

Full list:

Offices

Summary of facts

1.2 million sqft of office space under construction across all boroughs - up from 1 million sqft in August.
The majority of this is located in the City, which has 5.4 million sqft in the total pipeline.
Total pipeline is at nearly 7.8 million sqft.

Full list:

Tall Buildings

Everyone's favourite!

Since the last tall buildings update, Trinity Islands has been redesigned which has thrown speculation onto exactly how tall the towers here will be. What we do know is that Trinity Fields tower 1 will be 64 stories, so using St John's Place floorheights I calculated the total height to be roughly 196m, tipping Beetham by quite a margin to become the second tallest planned Manchester building.
St John's Place has now been approved.
BILT have launched a planning application for City View in Salford - which will rise 82m above Regent Road in Salford to become Manchester's 48th tallest building.

Jonesy55 · #43 Posted **Nov 11, 2016, 10:32 AM**

Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens will be getting a £10m redevelopment, including new bars and restaurants, improved lighting on a rather shady part of the square, new trees and plants as well as raised grass areas.

Jonesy55 · #44 Posted **Nov 11, 2016, 10:34 AM**

A couple of the best buildings in the city of recent years Imo.

COOP HQ.

CJC. Civil Justice Centre (Law courts etc)

Jonesy55 · #45 Posted **Dec 4, 2016, 9:14 PM**

Some recent updates....

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Originally Posted by VDB

Middlewood Locks | Middlewood
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...248338&page=29

Address: All Plots, Middlewood Locks, Salford, Manchester District 5
Architect: WCEC
Floors: 6-9
Number of homes: 2,215
Office space: 750,000sqft
Cost: £700m for entire masterplan
Developer: Scarborough Group

Current status: Phase 1 under construction, other phases at various stages

Nearest transport: Salford Central

A couple photos by GShutty showing progress at this immense site

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Originally Posted by VDB

One Cutting Room Square | Ancoats
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post136955046

Address: 1 Cutting Room Square, Ancoats, City Zone Manchester District 4
Architect: Falconer Chester Hall
Floors: 9
Number of apartments: 30
Developer: Manchester Life

Current status: Under Construction

Nearest transport: New Islington

Piling drill now on site at One Cutting Room Square, indicating that construction has begun

Photo by GShutty

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Originally Posted by VDB

Exchange Court | Greengate
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post130506507

Address: 3 Greengate, Greengate, Salford M3
Architect: OMI
Floors: 44
Height: 130m
Number of apartments: 350
Developer: Renaker

Current status: Under Construction

Nearest transport: Victoria

Update by GShutty. Core is now at ground level

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Originally Posted by VDB

First St South | Great Jackson
Mixed use | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=594502

Address: All plots, First St South, City Zone Manchester District 2
Architect: Callison RTKL
Floors: 26, 23, 10 & 8
Completion: 2019
Number of apartments: 624
Height: Tallest 86m, second 77m
Developer: Ask/Patrizia

Current status: Groundworks

Nearest transport: Deansgate Castlefield:

Looks like work is starting at First St South - which will provide 624 apartments, new public plazas and numerous new retail units, restaurants and bars.

Hoardings now up around the site - photo by Stopfordian Dreamer

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Originally Posted by VDB

Manchester at Christmas

Corn Exchange, Exchange Square

Photo by michaelpickup1 on Flickr.

colemonkee · #46 Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 2:23 PM**

That COOP HQ building is awesome.

Jonesy55 · #47 Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

That COOP HQ building is awesome.

Yeah, I like it too, having a few more unusual designs breaks up the towers and boxes a bit.

Here's another new proposal for apartments and ground floor retail/mixed use that was put forward a couple of weeks ago for an area on the edge of the current city centre. Schemes like this will be good to house the rapidly expanding city centre population as there is still quite a lot of ex-industrial land that needs redeveloping in those locations.

Keeping a plentiful supply of new apartments coming will also help keep property reasonably inexpensive which should in turn help attract more young professionals looking for alternatives to more expensive parts of the country.

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Originally Posted by VDB

No1 Castlefield | Britannia Basin
Apartments | Hulme

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...36091844<br />

Address: Trentham St, Britannia Basin, Hulme, Manchester M15
Architect: Ollier Smurthwaite
Floors: 5/16
Number of apartments: 419
Developer: DeTrafford

Current status: Planning application submitted

Nearest transport: Cornbrook

DeTrafford Estates have submitted a planning application for No1 Castlefield, it can be viewed here.

hotwheels · #48 Posted **Dec 13, 2016, 8:10 PM**

OMA-Designed Arts Venue Approved by Manchester Council

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An OMA-designed arts venue first revealed in 2015 has been given planning approval by Manchester City Council, moving the £110 million facility another step towards realization. Factory will occupy the site of the former Granada TV Studios, which once housed productions for famous shows like Coronation Street and University Challenge until 2013.

Overhaul of Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens Proposed

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Often criticized for its perceived bleakness, Japanese architect Tadao Ando's concrete pavilion at Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens would be replaced under a multi-million-pound overhaul to the busy public space. Legal & General Investment Management Real Assets (L&G), in partnership with Manchester City Council, has announced plans to regenerate the square, working with Urban Edge Architecture on establishing a clear vision for the property.

Jonesy55 · #49 Posted **Feb 7, 2017, 3:41 PM**

Something of a construction boom emerging in Manchester it seems...

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Residential development in Manchester has reached its highest level since 2008 as a raft of new skyscrapers are set to change the landscape of the city centre, according to Deloitte Real Estate’s Manchester Crane Survey.

Some 22 new residential schemes have started construction on site, eight more than the previous high of 14 in 2008.

The annual survey, now in its 16th year, reports 6,963 residential units are currently under construction, compared with the last year’s crane survey of 2,982.

Simon Bedford, partner and head of Deloitte Real Estate in the North West, who led the survey with assistant director Melissa Wilson, said: “Our construction pipeline monitors residential development through to 2020 and shows a number of exciting schemes set to evolve the city’s skyline.

“Four towers over 25 storeys high have begun construction, marking a new, exciting era for housing in Manchester. One of which, Owen Street, is set to become the highest residential building in the UK.”

The crane survey identifies the trend for major refurbishment office schemes with eight of the nine new starts being refurbishments. Total office space in the pipeline totals 1.4 million sq ft of floorspace.

This represents a 76% increase on the 10-year average for floorspace under construction.

“The increase in office refurbishment projects comes as developers and landlords maximise the value of their assets in light of a rapidly expanding business community,” continued Bedford.

“12% of this floorspace is pre-let, and we expect strong occupier demand to continue throughout 2017.”

The hotel sector continues to deliver and diversify the tourist offer. Adding to the 338 rooms delivered in 2016, a further 1,040 rooms are currently under construction in the city and expected to complete this year.

The crane survey suggests that 2017 will see the largest delivery of hotel rooms since data collection for this sector started in 2006.

Education-related developments follow a strong period of delivery from 2012 to 2014, which saw approximately 750,000 sq ft of space completed.

This year, approximately 200,000 sq ft started construction in addition to the 289,000 sq ft currently being refurbished.

Bedford said: “For the first time, Manchester can expect to import more graduates than it exports this year, continuing its positive trajectory of talent retention and helping to grow the city-living market.

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/north...obal-city.html

Full report, which is looking only at development in the central areas of Manchester rather than the whole urban area.

https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/page...rvey-2016.html

Jonesy55 · #50 Posted **Feb 7, 2017, 4:53 PM**

Some project updates...

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Originally Posted by VDB

Manc forumer AJD1984 has rendered the view south from Barbirolli Square in the next 5 years.

A view which currently looks like this...

Will look like this in a few year's time.

(all credit goes to AJD1984).

Towers shown:

Axis Tower (Under construction)
10-12 Whitworth St (groundworks)
Central Sky Park (planning app submitted)

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Originally Posted by VDB

Hulme Crowne Plaza | Hulme
Hotel | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post130975375

Address: 57 Booth St West, Hulme, Manchester M15
Height: 60m
Floors: 19
Number of hotel rooms: 210
Developer: Bruntwood & Manchester Business School

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport:

Construction update on the new Crowne Plaza in Hulme, by paul62 on his Manchester urban showcase thread.

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Originally Posted by VDB

Stubbs Mill in New Islington has been converted into 22,500sqft of office space.

Photos by Matthew Darymple

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Originally Posted by VDB

Stanley St | New Bailey
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...=1770535<br />

Address: 1 Stanley St, New Bailey, Salford M3
Architect: AHR
Floors: 11 & 16
No. of apartments: 225
Developer: Legal & General

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport:

Update by purple_cat

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Originally Posted by VDB

Citu NQ | Northern Quarter
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post135902051

Address: 51 Church Street, Northern Quarter, City Zone Manchester M4
Architect: IDP Group
Floors: 9
Number of apartments: 183
Start date: H1 2017
Developer: Factory Estates, Salboy

Current status

Planning app submitted

Nearest transport

Citu NQ has been recommended for approval at next week's planning committee meeting (Feb 9th 2017).

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Originally Posted by jrb

Renaker, Twitter.

https://twitter.com/Renakerbuildltd?...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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Originally Posted by VDB

Exchange Court | Greengate
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post130506507

Address: 3 Greengate, Greengate, Salford M3
Architect: OMI
Floors: 44
Height: 130m
Number of apartments: 350
Developer: Renaker

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport:

Today at Exchange Court, photo by Caiman

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Originally Posted by VDB

The Residence | Greengate
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post126121138

Address: 3 Greengate, Greengate, Salford M3
Architect: Jeffrey Bell
Floors: 34 & 14
Height: 110m
No. of apartments: 310
Developer: Elliot Group
Cost: £70m

Current status

Groundworks

Nearest transport:

Meanwhile, next door to Exchange Court, The Residence looks to be gearing up for construction. Hoardings are being put up around the site, and the car park is expected to close this week.

Picture by PAN75

Jonesy55 · #51 Posted **Feb 7, 2017, 4:56 PM**

Chinese New Year...

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Originally Posted by VDB

Happy Chinese New Year, Manchester!

Year of the rooster

Apologies for the lateness, here are some shots of Manchester's Chinese New Year celebration from Paul62.

Jonesy55 · #52 Posted **Feb 7, 2017, 5:00 PM**

More project updates...

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

Sawmill Court | Ancoats
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post127335480

Address: 34-44 Jersey Street, Ancoats, City Zone Manchester M4
Architect: Callison RTKL
Floors: 7-8
Number of apartments: 158
Completion: 2018
Developer: Manchester Life

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Construction progress at Sawmill Court. Photo by Matthew Darymple

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Originally Posted by VDB

74-88 Great Ancoats St and M-One Central | Northern Quarter
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post124993176

Address: 74-88 Great Ancoats St, Northern Quarter, City Zone Manchester M2
Architect: Tim Groom/IDP
Floors: 14/13
Number of apartments: 257
Developer: Mulbury Homes/Factory Estates

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport:

Picture credit: AJD1984

Update by Matthew Darymple

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Originally Posted by VDB

125 Deansgate | Spinningfields
Offices | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post127157803

Address: 125 Deansgate, Spinningfields, City Zone Manchester M3
Architect: Glenn Howells
Floors: 12
Office Space: 113,500
Developer: Marcus Worthington

Current status

Groundworks

Nearest transport:

Demolition has recommenced on site at 125 Deansgate - construction due to start in a few months.

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Originally Posted by jrb

New drone video's for Adelphi Wharf phase 3' Bridgewater Gate, Bridgewater point, and Green Quarter 7.

Click on the link to see all 4 drone video's.

Screen grabs taken from Adelphi Wharf Pase 3, and Green Quarter Q7. (which isn't very interesting ATM)

https://vimeo.com/user50854910

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Originally Posted by VDB

Citylabs 2 & 3 | Whitworth Park
Offices | South Manchester

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...hp?p=137678756

Address: Old Saint Marys Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary Oxford Road, Whitworth Park, Manchester M13
Architect: Sheppard Robson
Floors: 7
Cost: £65m
Start date: Autumn 2017
Completion: Q1 2020
Office space: 200,000sqft
Developer: Manchester Science Partnerships

Current status

Planning application submitted

Nearest transport:

New renders of Citylabs 2 & 3 in South Manchester have been released by Sheppard Robson architects.

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Originally Posted by VDB

Adelphi Wharf | Adelphi
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...hp?p=138122669

Address: 639 Adelphi St, Adelphi, Salford M3
Architect: Fortis
Co-developer: Knight Knox
Floors: 5-8
Number of apartments: 224
Developer: Fortis

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Construction has now started on Adelphi Wharf Phase 3, meaning there are now nearly 600 apartments underway at this site - which is inner Salford.

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Originally Posted by VDB

HoUSe New Islington Phase 2 | New Islington
Townhouses & apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post134149461

Address: HoUSe phase 2 all plots, New Islington, City Zone Manchester M4
Architect: Shedkm
Floors: Townhouses 3 floors, apartment blocks 6 floors
No. of homes: 104 (84 apartments, 20 townhouses
Completion: 2018
Developer: Urban Splash

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Looks like construction has now started on the latest modular housing scheme at New Islington. HoUSe New Islington Phase 2 - "Mansion House" will consist of two modular apartment blocks containing 84 homes, and the usual 3-storey modular townhouses which we've seen in phase 1.

Piling drill now on site - photo by Matthew Darymple.

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Ordsal Curve, including Wilburn Basin tower.

Twitter.

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Originally Posted by VDB

Roof Gardens | Britannia
Apartments | Hulme

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post134089870

Address: 1 Ellesmere St, Britannia Basin, Hulme, Manchester M15
Architect: Ollier Smurthwaite
Floors: 4
Number of apartments: 73
Developer: DeTrafford

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Roof Gardens is due for completion in the summer.

Photos by Slow Burn

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Originally Posted by VDB

Ordsall Chord | Castlefield/Trinity
Rail bridge | City Zone and Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post134143497

Address: Between Deansgate and Salford Central stations, Manchester
Contractor: Mott McDonald
Length of new track: 1km
Number of upgraded stations: 1
Developer: Network Rail
Operator: Arriva Trains North, Transpennine Express, TfGM

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

N/A

Shown on this map as the "Castlefield Curve":

The bowstring arch for the Ordsall Chord will be lifted into place this week

Photo by Tony_H1

Jonesy55 · #53 Posted **Feb 7, 2017, 5:06 PM**

Continued...

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Originally Posted by VDB

The Upper Brook St Chapel is being restored and converted into 73 apartments.

http://savingchapel.com/

The chapel in 2008:

Restoration update by Slow Burn:

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Brunswick Park | University
Park | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1974313

Address: Brunswick Street, Manchester University, City Zone Manchester M15
Landscape architect: Planit-E
Acres: 4.5
Developer: Manchester University
Cost consultant: Appleyard & Trew
Completion: H2 2018

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport:

Looks like work has started to close Brunswick St and turn the area into Brunswick Park - a new 4.5 acre green space for the university.

Photo by GShutty.

Before:

After:

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101 Embankment | Greengate
Offices | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1440059

Address: 101 Cathedral Approach, Greengate, Salford M3
Completion: July 2016
Floors: 10
Office Space: 196,000sqft
Developer: Ask Real Estate

Current status

Nearing completion

Nearest transport:

101 Embankment is now looking pretty complete. Photos from various Manc forumers.

The new building sits at the gateway to one of the city's major peripheral regeneration districts, and as such it was advised that the scheme should provide an attractive ground floor street scene in order to knit the area in with the rest of the city.

The outcome of that is these retail units, as well as new paving and lighting underneath the railway viaducts.

Sainsburys have signed up to occupy some of the retail units.

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Originally Posted by VDB

X1 MediaCityUK | Salford Quays
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...=403150&page=8

Address: 1 Michigan Avenue, Salford Quays, Salford M50
Architect: AHR
Floors: 4x26
Height: 4x86m
Number of apartments: 1,036
Cost: £200m
Developer: X1

Current status: Towers 1 & 2 Under Construction, Towers 3 & 4 Approved

Nearest transport: Harbour City

Today at X1 MediaCityUK, by Slow Burn

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Originally Posted by VDB

Clipper's Quay | Salford Quays
Apartments | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1762500

Address: All Plots, Clipper's Quay, Trafford Road, Salford Quays, Salford M5
Architect: Leach Rhodes Walker
Floors: Smallest 8, Tallest 15
Number of apartments: 614
Cost: £100m
Developer: Amstone

Current status: Under Construction

Nearest transport: Exchange Quay

Today's update by Slow Burn

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Originally Posted by VDB

Metrolink: Trafford Park branch | Pomona to the Trafford Centre
Tram line | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=866944

Address: Pomona, Trafford Park Road, Village Way, Parkway & the Trafford Centre, Trafford
Contractor: MPact-Thales
Route: Crumpsall to Trafford Centre (section from Crumpsall to Pomona is existing)
Route letter: J
Number of new stations: 6
Distance of new track: 5.5km
Interchanges with National Rail: 2, at Victoria and Deansgate-Castlefield
Interchanges with existing Network: 4, at Pomona, Cornbrook, Victoria and St Peter's Square
Operator: Metrolink, Transport for Greater Manchester

Current status: Groundworks

Nearest transport: N/A

Map of the new route and stations:

Work on the Trafford Park line is now firmly underway, with vegetation clearance having being largely completed.

Photos by Tony_H1.

This is where the new line will leave the existing network - just after Pomona station:

Vegetation clearance for the new riverside section:

It'll then run towards the waterside in this cutting:

Vegetation has been cleared from the central reservation of Park Way to accommodate tram tracks:

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

Smith's Yard | Ancoats
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1944006

Address: Blossom St/Bengal St, Ancoats, City Zone Manchester District 4
Architect: FCB Studios
Floors: 14
Number of apartments: 185
Number of townhouses: 13
4 ground floor commercial units
Developer: Manchester Life

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Update by Slow Burn:

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

Cotton Field Wharf | New Islington
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post128675288

Address: Plots 1, 2 & 3, New Union St, New Islington, City Zone Manchester M2
Architect: Ollier Smurthwaite
Floors: 8, 9 & 10
Number of apartments: 302
Developer: Manchester Life

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Yesterday at Cotton Field Wharf, photos by Slow Burn.

Bricks starting to be applied:

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

One Regent | Castlefield
Apartments | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post129356158

Address: 1 Water Street, Castlefield, City Zone Manchester M2
Architect: Hodder + Partners
Floors: 28
No. of apartments: 301
Developer: Renaker
Cost: £30m

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Update by Slow Burn:

Cladding:

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

Bupa Headquarters | Salford Quays
Offices | Salford

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post121897309

Address: The Quays, Salford Quays, Salford M50
Architect: Chapman Taylor
Floors: 6
Office Space: 145,000sqft
Developer: Peel Land & Property Group

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport

Update by Slow Burn

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDB

One Spinningfields | Spinningfields
Offices | City Zone

Thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1693947

Address: Hardman Square, Spinningfields, City Zone Manchester M3
Architect: Simpson-Haugh
Floors: 20
Height: 92m
Office Space: 300,000sqft
Developer: Allied London

Current status

Under Construction

Nearest transport:

Photos from Paul62's Manchester showcase thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrb

Click on the link below the picture's and CGI's.

You can enlarge the CGI's to full screen and move them about so you can see all of them close up. Interesting.

Bronze is the new black: Make changes colour of Neville and Giggs’ Manchester towers

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/...r&contentID=-1

Jonesy55 · #54 Posted **Feb 7, 2017, 5:08 PM**

And finally for today, a new proposal....

Quote:

Originally Posted by heijbs

Anyone seen this before?

Islington Wharf Phase 3:
http://www.ryderarchitecture.com/pro...rf-phase-3.htm

colemonkee · #55 Posted **Feb 8, 2017, 6:12 PM**

Those bronze towers are pretty interesting, but not nearly as impressive as how HUGE that guy's hands are!

mSeattle · #56 Posted **Feb 8, 2017, 8:55 PM**

Manchester seems to have superb planning/zoning and building design.

SLO · #57 Posted **Feb 9, 2017, 12:01 AM**

Amazing changes for Manchester, great posts/updates. This is not the dreary Manchester of the 70s & 80s!

Jonesy55 · #58 Posted **Feb 9, 2017, 10:08 AM**

Yes, it's very much a post-industrial city, from late 1960s until probably mid 1990s was pretty much relentless industrial and population decline, in fact population of the city proper had been declining since pre-WWII with suburbanization as people left the crowded inner city.

From the mid-90s after a big IRA terrorist bomb made a big mess of parts of the city centre there were efforts to kick-start urban regeneration there and at the dock areas nearby in Salford which had become disused and abandoned by the mid-80s. That led to a building boom in the early 00s and the city population statrted growing again, the financial crash of 2008 put the brakes on for a few years but now development is back on track.

The post-industrial legacy means there are a lot of empty sites around the fringes of the city centre for new projects, or in some cases conversions/renovations of old warehouse and mill buildings.

The population of the whole metro area is growing at a moderate pace, but much of that is concentrated in the central core which is growing pretty rapidly.

Nice quote from Manchester in your signatute btw Slo.

Jonesy55 · #59 Posted **Feb 18, 2017, 10:51 AM**

Metrolink’s second city crossing to open this month

Services will begin operating on the Second City Crossing (2CC) on Sunday 26th February, allowing much more operational flexibility across the network - not to mention a boost to capacity.

2CC marks the final jigsaw in Metrolink's £1.5bn Phase 3 "Big Bang" expansion, which has seen the network treble in size, and when the Trafford Park line opens in 2020 there will be over 100 stations on the network.

The capacity increase will allow a doubling of frequency on some lines, from 5 trams per hour to 10 trams per hour.

Jonesy55 · #60 Posted **Feb 18, 2017, 10:56 AM**

Map showing the Metrolink tram network and how the new section will create a second path through the city centre to relieve bottlenecking and increase capacity.