MediaCity
20 acres in phase 1, 200 acres total. Under construction. Approx 7 million sq ft.

Current:
http://www.mawhitfield.com/holidays/bbcmediacityukweb2008q4f/mediacityukmcuksalfordquaysfebruary12th2008viewofthedevelopmentsite25.jpg

Render:
http://www.mawhitfield.com/holidays/bbcmediacityukweb/mediacityukproposedarchitecture.jpg



Green Quarter
Large residential scheme with numerous midrises to 21 storeys. Under construction. Approx 2.5 million sq ft.

Current:
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/116.jpg



Spinningfields
Large office led scheme, multiple buildings including the iconic Denton Corker Marshall Civil Justice Centre, highest approx 200m. 3 Hardman Square (75m) currently under construction. Under construction. Approx 4.5 million sq ft.

Current:
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/017-2.jpg



Eastgate
Residential and hotel tower. 188m to roof. Under construction.

Current:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/crushbrook/PB150020.jpg

Rendering:
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/331PiccadillyTower_pic1.jpg



Gravity
Residential tower. 118m. Construction imminent.

Render:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa215/simona57/974GravityGetsHeightBoost_pic1.jpg



Canopus
Residential and hotel towers. 165m and 111m. Construction imminent.

Render:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/Karl_Duvall/PubRealm_01_03.jpg



ManYoo
4 residential towers at 26 storeys. Construction imminent.

Render:
http://www.offplanpropertyexchange.com/owner_images/app477/manyoo.jpg



Chapel Wharf
Residential tower. 125m. Construction imminent.

Render:
http://www.hodderassociates.com/projects/chapel-wharf/2.jpg



Foundry Wharf
Residential. 26 storeys. Construction imminent.

Render:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8915/adelphi2ee8.jpg



Crown Tower
Residential and hotel tower. 160m. Site prep imminent.

Render:
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3429/al18ir.jpg



Chancellor Place
Residential, office, hotel and medical scheme. Approx 4 million sq ft. Approved.

Render:
http://www.propertyweek.com/Pictures/web/q/a/c/Landmar.jpg



Vivo
Residential, office, retail and hotel. Approx 3.5 million sq ft. Approved.

Render:
http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/property/images/20082801owen1big.jpg



Greengate Embankment
Residential, office, retail and hotel. Approx 3 million sq ft. Approved.

Render:
http://www.greengateembankment.com/i/publicrealm_cgi3.jpg



First Street
Residential, office and retail. Approx 3.5 million sq ft. Approved.

Render:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2596/masterplanny3.jpg



There's plenty more going on too, so come and have a look at the Manchester forum! :)

This thread should be moved to City/Metro Compilations (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=905) (if the mods don't just close it because of the title)

i really dont understand why there isnt more comments on this thread, UK cities are doing so well.

Wow, I'm amazed. I love Manchester, all this makes me wish I was living there. Such a vibrant place.

It certainly is. Awesome stuff.

whenever i see a photo of english cities, it is always clouds that takes my attention!!

you need to quit the stereotyping and concentrate on the projects, this is why it's called a skyscrapercity forum.

Edit: Good to see the individual was banned as he/she was getting irritating and a class of projects Manchester.

Wow! Manchester is booming! Certainly a city I would like to visit.

Has anyone got any info and pics on all the smaller developments like axis and chancery place, and also the big masterplans like ancoats village etc.

Has anyone got any info and pics on all the smaller developments like axis and chancery place, and also the big masterplans like ancoats village etc.

ye check the manchester forum http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=335

lots and lots of information

I meant to put in this thread, for the world forums, Manchester is a bit under represented me thinks.

I meant to put in this thread, for the world forums, Manchester is a bit under represented me thinks.

Very true we are very underrated. I'll get some pics up.

Nice one. Id do it myself but i only have a few skyline pics etc.

Buildings in the new 6 acre Spinningfields development
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/jrb041067/spinningfields0neone.jpg

3 Hardman Street - U/C
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/011-4.jpg

Peel Court - U/C
http://jonreid.co.uk/pics/spinny.jpg

Civil justice Centre - Completed
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/089.jpg

Other Buildings

Sarah Village - U/C
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/2565GreatAncoatsStreetTower_pic9.jpg

Axis - U/C
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d120/Architecty/IMG_2893.jpg
http://www.virtual-planit.com/CHRIS/alliancehkr.jpg

Chancery Place - U/C
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/037-4.jpg
http://i13.tinypic.com/54bcz5x.jpg

1 New York Street - U/C
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/481245MosleyStreet_pic1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg270/SteKnight/1NewYorkStreet170308001.jpg?t=1205770643

Those are just some of the ones going up and most of the images are supplied by the Manchester forums.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/089.jpg
There are some dead sexy buildings going up/on the boards in Manchester, but this one still tickles me no end. I love it so much.

Next time I'm back in Manchester, I probably won't even recognize the place with all of the construction going on. That wouldn't be too much of a stretch as last time I was utterly pissed the entire time, but that would be for a different thread.

Can't wait to get back and see all that's new.

cool projects, seems manchester will have a nice skyline in the near future :)

Wow-Manchester's really booming :)

Is Piccadilly Tower delayed ?

civil justice centre, rocks!!!!!

eastgate, looks very similar to a new one in Canary Wharf, still looks really nice

Are all of this new buildings in the same "area" or "district", I mean, will they form a skyline???

seems that they are already catching up in height with London.

miguelon:You mean riverside south?

Not really as the highest planned building in manchester is 188 metres and the tallest in London and the UK is 235 metres.Besides London has a 310 metre building under construction aswell as the 288 metre bishopsgate tower.etc

I don't mean to boast,just being informative.
I would love to see a supertall in mancs :D

civil justice centre, rocks!!!!!

eastgate, looks very similar to a new one in Canary Wharf, still looks really nice

Are all of this new buildings in the same "area" or "district", I mean, will they form a skyline???

seems that they are already catching up in height with London.

nah, they're really spread out, some miles apart. most being out of the city centre.

Is Piccadilly Tower delayed ?

Not officially and its not unofficially. Some people seem to think because afew smaller builds have been put on hold and a large building in Leeds is on hold, that Piccadilly Tower is on hold and its not.

Not officially and its not unofficially. Some people seem to think because afew smaller builds have been put on hold and a large building in Leeds is on hold, that Piccadilly Tower is on hold and its not.

Yeah, I did take notice of the handwringing on the Manchester subforum, no doubt precipitated by Lumiere being put on hold.

nah, they're really spread out, some miles apart. most being out of the city centre.


now that is a shame, is there any restriction on the city centre for tall buildings? they should plan a specific site for highrise development. its all about planning.

I have to say that Manchester skyline is below espectations of a major city like this.

Here are Manchesters Completed Projects.... http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=570395 keep an eye on it over the next year.

A lot of developments in Manchester...

Some updates from the last few weeks and days.

Axis
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5182Axis_pic13.jpg
Picture taken by Comdot

Piccadilly Tower
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k348/Toetallix/DSCF4365.jpg?t=1216241007
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k348/Toetallix/DSCF4377.jpg?t=1216241059
Pictures taken by Toetallix

First Street
http://www.nickgrayson.net/ssc/2008_06_12/grand%20island%20-%20central%20spine%20-%20first%20street%20-%20ASK%20developments/IMG_4913%20copy.jpg
Picture taken by Comdot

Media City
http://www.mawhitfield.com/holidays/bbcmediacityukweb2008q2/mediacityukmcuksalfordquaysjuly13th2008viewofthedevelopmentsitemediacityukwebcamtimeline32.jpg
Picture taken by NonStopMark

Peel Court
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5492PeelCourt_pic6.jpg
Picture taken by Comdot

Piccadilly Place
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2192/ppxe2.jpg
Picture taken by lamarkia1

1 New York Street
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k348/Toetallix/DSCF4385.jpg?t=1216240660
Picture taken by Toetallix

The Avenue
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/faggotbrain/avenueedit1.jpg
Picture taken by dgnr8

Chancery Place
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/faggotbrain/Chanceryplaceedit2.jpg
Picture taken by dgnr8

The Lighthouse
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/faggotbrain/lihgthouseedit2.jpg
Picture taken by dgnr8

3 Hardman Street
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/028-8.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202008/036-6.jpg
Pictures taken by markydeedrop

Just an update Piccadilly tower is now officially on hold....bloody credit crunch :bash::bash::bash:

Just an update Piccadilly tower is now officially on hold....bloody credit crunch :bash::bash::bash:

Source?....link?...

Update from the Piccadilly Tower site, taken yesterday. There has been no comment from the main developers. Wouldn't surprise me through. Officially there is no official hold, its just speculation.
Another Monday and more work....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/andysimo123/IMG_4919.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/andysimo123/IMG_4920.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/andysimo123/IMG_4921.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/andysimo123/IMG_4922.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/andysimo123/IMG_4923.jpg

... digger on the left was ripping apart that last arch.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/331PiccadillyTower_pic1.jpg

HOT! I want this in Melbourne.

Update from the Piccadilly Tower site, taken yesterday. There has been no comment from the main developers. Wouldn't surprise me through. Officially there is no official hold, its just speculation.

Andysimo the project is, as officially it can get, on hold and what you see in these photos is the car park preparations.


From BBC:
The head of the minority partner in the Piccadilly Tower joint venture has announced that the building is on hold... for now.

Wayne Mellor, the managing director of Inacity has announced with some exasperation that in the current climate no-one will finance the 188 metre tall skyscraper allowing it to be built. Inacity was one half of the Merepark partnership that dreamed up the project and who retained a 5% share in the scheme when Ballymore bought in taking a 95% stake.

Andysimo the project is, as officially it can get, on hold and what you see in these photos is the car park preparations.

I wouldn't go off Wayne Mellor. He has come out with the rash things since some legal things happened. Ballymore the main owners of the project have not commented on anything. They own 95% of the project! Officially from the main developers there is no news and there is no hold. It is just speculation. The diggers and work men are still on site. I don't class that as a on hold.

I do, Ballymore has more or less put on hold, untill the market starts rising again ,every appartment block outside London. Probably you're the only one in the Manchester forum thinking otherwise....

I do, Ballymore has more or less put on hold, untill the market starts rising again ,every appartment block outside London. Probably you're the only one in the Manchester forum thinking otherwise....

Ballymore hasn't. Please find me some proof from Ballymore? You won't find anything because there isn't any. I know alot more than a mindless negative troll.

:ohno: What a twat...

Anyway I'll give it couple weeks till they start parking cars in there and we'll see who's the troll then bitch. :baeh3:

Update for some of the projects, all pics from the Manchester forum, hope no one minds...

Media city

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/538.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/mediacityukmcukmediacityuksalfordqu.jpg

Piccadilly Place

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/PiccadillyPlace-cb18537.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/2832FourPiccadillyPlace_pic8.jpg

Origin

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/origin02.jpg

site pic
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/5062OriginBlock2_pic33.jpg

City park

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/xzcv.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/5569CityPark_pic26.jpg

Spinningfields/The Avenue

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/Picture444663.jpg

there's a lot more, but they're some of my faves :) :cheers:

I guess thats quite conclusive, Picadilly is on hold and turned into a car park at least for the near future:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7453/picture7bl8.png

There are some dead sexy buildings going up/on the boards in Manchester, but this one still tickles me no end. I love it so much.

Next time I'm back in Manchester, I probably won't even recognize the place with all of the construction going on. That wouldn't be too much of a stretch as last time I was utterly pissed the entire time, but that would be for a different thread.

Can't wait to get back and see all that's new.

double that,...:)

Co-op unveils site of new HQ
Ben Rooth
19/12/2008

THE Co-operative Group has announced its intention to build its new headquarters on land close to its existing base in Manchester city centre.

The group has acquired the six-acre car park bordering Miller Street and Dantzic Street from the Co-operative Insurance With Profits Life Fund for an undisclosed sum.

Work will now begin on incorporating plans for the site and the new building, which will provide around 400,000 sq ft of office space, into an overall masterplan for the Group’s 20-acre complex which is bordered by Miller Street, Dantzic Street and Corporation Street.

The masterplan, which will transform an area of the city known as the Northern Gateway, will be unveiled next year.

The Co-op has decided to leave its Corporation Street head office as a result of rising maintenance costs for its existing dated office complex, which includes the New Century House office block, and the need to provide a first class working environment for staff.

The buildings to be vacated by the Co-op include: New Century House in Corporation St; Old Bank Building and Hanover Building in Hanover St; Redfern Building in Redfern St; Dantzic Building in Dantzic Street and Federation Building in Federation St.

Peter Marks, chief executive of The Co-operative Group, said: “Manchester has been our home since our formation in 1863 and we are delighted to be reaffirming our commitment to the city.

“We have made this decision only after an exhaustive search of sites in and around Manchester.

“It is a sustainable choice with excellent transport links which is good for our business, good for our employees and good for the city.”

The new headquarters building which will be built to high sustainability standards, in line with the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), is expected to be ready for occupation by the Group’s 3,000 headquarters staff in 2011.

http://www.thenews.coop/pics/group-building-impression.jpg

IWMN in association with the RIBA are running a design competition to decide on the re-landscaping of the external space around the museum. They are now down to the final five concepts from five architects:

- Kinnear Landscape Architects, London, UK
- White Arkitekter AB, Goteborg, Sweden
- Patel Taylor Architects, London, UK
- Topotek 1, Berlin, Germany
- Field Operations, New York, USA



PICTURES HERE - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=808296

Woow!! amazing project:cheers:

Co-operative group unveil new headquarters plans.

^^ http://www.co-operative.coop/en/corporate/press/news/Co-operative-Group-unveils-design-for-new-head-office/

http://www.co-operative.coop/upload/5266751/Head-office.jpg

Co-operative Group unveils design for new head office

21/05/09

The Co-operative Group has today (21 May) unveiled the design for its new head office building in Manchester – a project which heralds a new era in its 150-year relationship with the city.

To be built on land on Miller Street, opposite the Co-operative Insurance tower, the new building will serve the UK’s largest mutual retailer which now has a turnover of over £13 billion.

Group Chief Executive Peter Marks said that the project would reflect the ethical values of the organisation in its design, construction and its relationship both with employees and surrounding communities.

Key features of the building will include:

* Design, construction and operation to the high standards set out in the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), which will minimise its environmental impact.
* An outstanding design by leading architects 3D Reid, featuring a large central atrium, which will provide the city with an architectural landmark.
* Around 320,000 sq ft of open plan office space on 16 storeys, providing a modern working environment and facilities which will allow greater freedom for flexible working by staff.

Mr Marks explained: “The Co-operative Group was born and raised in Manchester. Our decision to build our new headquarters here is another clear sign of the renaissance of our business and our confidence in the future. Our new head office will not only enable us to continue our commercial contribution to city life but will also play a part in helping to make Manchester a 21st century leader in sustainable development.”

The new headquarters will represent the first phase in the redevelopment and regeneration of the Group’s 20-acre site, located at the city’s Northern Gateway and bounded by Miller Street and Corporation Street. The Group will be encouraging staff to make full use of the excellent public transport facilities close to the site and car parking provision will be reduced.

Mr Marks added: “We recognise the historic importance of our present premises and we occupy a number of buildings on the site. However, they do not provide the kind of working environment which we want for our business and our employees in the years ahead.

“The new building will be good for our business, good for our staff, good for the communities which surround it and good for Manchester.”

The Group is planning to submit a planning application to Manchester City Council in July. If planning permission is granted, work will start on the building at the beginning of next year with occupation scheduled for mid-2012.

Afew of our latest builds.....
1 New York Street
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm469/carlf18/023.jpg
City Park
http://www.nickgrayson.net/ssc/2009_05_21/IMG_7959%20copy.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm469/carlf18/ManchesterHotel3.jpg
The Avenue
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/001-15.jpg
Vantage Point
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202009/015-1.jpg
Mediacity
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/3530496743_d63595b0eb_b.jpg
Chips
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm469/carlf18/003.jpg

In this thread we have 50-60 of manchesters completed projects.... http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=570395

Thanks for update! City looks beautiful!

Time for an update....

The Avenue
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202009/027-2.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/markydeedroppics/City%20Centre%202009/037-2.jpg
taken by markydeedrop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3642416636_c63734ac83_b.jpg
taken by watsinho from flickr

One New York Street viewed from the back
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/48121NewYorkStreet_pic19.jpg
Taken by comdot

Mediacity
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5188MediacityBuildingC_pic13.jpg
http://www.mawhitfield.co.uk/holidays/bbcmediacityukweb2009q1j/mediacityukmcukmcukmediacityuksalfordquaysjune12th2009viewofthedevelopmentsitemediacityukwebcamtimeline20.jpg

City Park
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5569CityPark_pic45.jpg

First Street
http://www.nickgrayson.net/ssc/2009_06_24/IMG_8540%20copy.jpg

Vantage Point
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5492VantagePoint_pic23.jpg

Metrolink Extensions
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/3657028900_0b083bf97e_b.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/Geeves8612/DSC00663.jpg

New developments that have some to light over the past week or so...

Whitworth Street Hotel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/jrb041067/fffffffff.jpg

New MMU Campus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/jrb041067/MMU_Birley_artists_impression1.jpg

A couple new towers:

About 50 stories-Not much known about it yet - Proposed
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2205/benmoremanc.jpg
And this planned next door to it- Proposed
http://www.aedas.com/images/pageimages/3846ff02-cce5-4c9e-aa8c-2076f46769b3.jpg
And this Hotel/office Development in Salford.-Proposed
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9527/benmoresalford.jpg

http://www.benmoredevelopments.com/

great projects over there, the city is still showing the best transformation's city ever in the Uk and maybe Europe...

I guess thats quite conclusive, Picadilly is on hold and turned into a car park at least for the near future:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7453/picture7bl8.png

Only 3 months late you negative little troll! Go and join rob right in his over crowded chinese smog city.

Some updates from current things U/C or finished.

Vantage Point
http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5492VantagePoint_pic32.jpg

Media City
http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5183MediacityBuildingA_pic23.jpg

2-4 Oxford Road
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/54452-4OxfordRoad_pic11.jpg

Metrolink Extensions
New trams....
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3929521874_7c158e6afe_o.jpg
more here...
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=866944&page=8

A quick update...

Elizabeth House - Approved - 59m

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/One_St_Peters_Square_aerial.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/1211955_272_Elisabeth_House_Exterio.jpg

Media City

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/2daf137.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/993q7o.jpg

The Hive

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/ddddddd.jpg

Co-op HQ - Ground works/ under construction

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/12735_2_Coop20raised20Shot_press.jpg

17 New Wakefield Street tower - Proposed - 106m

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/1218726_oxford_rd_final_01.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/1218724_view5_final_02.jpg

Cheetham's school of music - U/C

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/1-chetham-music-school.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa68/123manclass/2-chetham-music-school.jpg

I Love Manchester everything but the weather.

Hi everyone

Im new here and having great fun going back over all the old posts, not just on Manchester but the whole world, this forum is truly an historical urban masterpiece in the making, well done to everyone who has contributed and I only wish I had found you ages ago.:)

My occupation enables me to take photographs from some very unusual angles so I thought I would share some with you. How do I upload them is there any guidelines ?

Great to have your contribution - yes, the forum could well be an amazing historical document if its saved in full somewhere.

copy the URL of the picture and paste it in between the img in closed box brackets and the forward slash img in closed brackets.

Hi everyone

Im new here and having great fun going back over all the old posts, not just on Manchester but the whole world, this forum is truly an historical urban masterpiece in the making, well done to everyone who has contributed and I only wish I had found you ages ago.:)

My occupation enables me to take photographs from some very unusual angles so I thought I would share some with you. How do I upload them is there any guidelines ?

Hello High Camera Ltd. Welcome to the forum and I look forward to seeing your images. As SteppenwWolf said. You may find this easier to do using Photo Bucket,
or one of the web image hosting sites, to get your URL. Copy and paste in a post and hey presto. You'll be an expert in no time. Good luck and don't keep us waiting for too long!

Is the Media City finished?

Wonderful projects!!!!!

Development doubles as Manchester's revival gathers pace

In its 2011 Manchester Crane Survey, property consultant Drivers Jonas Deloitte has recorded a surge in new development activity since 2010 although new starts still remain well below the pre-recession peak of 32 in 2007. Four new schemes are underway around the city’s northern fringe including the redevelopment of the former Boddington’s Brewery Site as well as within the £800m NOMA regeneration area (pictured) – the emerging Co-op Quarter.

The Crane Survey records the lowest level of office delivery in its 13 year history in 2011 with vacancy rates in those buildings completed in the last 12 months standing at 25% leading to little speculative office development this year.

However, following the highest take-up levels in Manchester’s history in 2010 and a lack of new schemes coming forward in 2011, Drivers Jonas Deloitte says a future shortfall of Grade A office space in Manchester is a real possibility with some developers currently scoping opportunities behind the scenes. Confidence in Manchester’s office market has also been buoyed by a resurgent private sector – with professional services firms accounting for half of all lettings last year.

Drivers Jonas Deloitte says the figures demonstrate that the city is well positioned to shield itself from the Coalition Government’s austerity measures. The survey concludes on an optimistic note for Manchester’s future and highlights several significant regeneration masterplans in the pipeline

http://www.freeofficesearch.co.uk/OfficeSpaceNews/Development-Doubles-As-Manchester's-Revival-Gathers-Pace

Co-op Headquarters Rise

Construction is currently underway on a new headquarters for what is one of the United Kingdom's best known businesses, the Co-operative Group.

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To be located on Miller Street in Manchester, the company which recently took over supermarket chain Somerfield, has had its roots firmly planted in the city after being established there 100 years ago, providing everything from food to funeral services.

Currently with its divisions spread across several sites throughout the city the new headquarters which have been penned by architectural firm 3DReid will bring the company together under one roof.

Located on a former car park, the building which at its highest point will be 15 storeys, is located on the north-eastern corner of the site in order to minimise its impact on surrounding residential buildings. The project is the first phase of what is planned to be a new mixed-use destination point for the city.

Based on a traditional beehive shape the building consists of three wings arranged around a huge central atrium. In order to maximise light filtration for both the building itself and the surrounding existing buildings the design sees a sloping roof which At the north-east corner the building starts at ten storeys and rises to fifteen at the pinnacle on the north west corner of the site. On the south facing side stepped roof terraces open the building up to the rest of the city.

The facade is composed of two skins which to provide a buffer zonebetween internal and external spaces. The outer skin will be a glazed curtain wall featuring glazing bronze anodised aluminium perforated ventilation panels. The internal skin will be double-glazed with an exposed timber inner structure and a pre-cast concrete panel system.

When complete the project will provide 45,803 square metres of office space for 3500 employees already scattered in various building across the city, it will also include a café and restaurant for employees while it is planned a public piazza will be created on Miller Street.

The project will be the first of its kind in the UK to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating for its sustainability .The building will be carbon neutral through the use of low/zero carbon technologies and maximising the use of renewable energy sources for heating , cooling and lighting. A high efficiency biomass boiler will also be included which uses wood pellets as fuel as opposed to fossil fuels.

Once completed next year it will add to a growing collection of tall buildings as the conglomerate already has one of the tallest towers in Manchester nearby, the sixties CIS Tower.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2838

New Record Student Tower Rises In Manc

Currently rising in Manchester is what will be the tallest student accommodation in the world when finished, marking yet another British holder of the record.

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Hodder and Partners 106 metre tall tower at 17 New Wakefield Street will run to 33 floors above ground, and is being developed by Student Castle who are perhaps playing on the idea that a student's bedsit is his castle. In this case the project will have 522 student bedrooms arranged in cluster flats of 2-4 bedrooms, plus studio apartments for those who have enough money to need to share.

The scheme is situated off Great Marlborough Street near Oxford Road train station, a location that is reasonably central in Manchester without actually being prime. As well as being situated almost on top of a transport node, it is only about ten minutes walk from here to the trendy Deansgate area.

The current record holder is Nido in London which rises to 105 metres in height. This in turn beat Leeds' Sky Plaza which held the record for a mere year from 2009 to 2010. The tower, which is being built by Shepherd Construction, is rising at the rate of approximately one floor a week right now and will be topping out at around the end of 2011.

It's due to open in time for the new academic year beginning September 2012, and once completed will be the fourth tallest building in the city making a substantial dent on its skyline as well as spreading the main cluster of tall buildings a bit further to the south of Manchester city centre.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2860

by Seasonedbest.

Co-operative Headquarters

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Are more people committing to Manchester offices?

A higher number of people in Manchester's commercial development market are committing to offices in the city, says a specialist.

Between the first quarters of 2010 and 2011, property investment specialists have seen a 200 per cent rise in the number of people committing themselves to office space in the city, a representative from OfficeBroker.com has revealed.

Simon Jones, research project manager for the website, said: "Manchester is following in the wake of central London; it's not a trend that's established itself nationally at all."

Ordinarily, Central London sets office trends and then the activity seen in the capital gradually spreads out into regional cities, Mr Jones added. As well as this, he stated that Manchester is one of the forerunners outside of London, alongside Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

It was reported last month that Anvic Developments will re-open the top floor of its Piccadilly House site in Manchester, which is part of a £3 million upgrade.

http://www.b2bmortgage.co.uk/news/11464-are-more-people-committing-to-manchester-offices

Construction work to proceed on Manchester commercial scheme

Plans to redevelop a Manchester courthouse for commercial purposes have been given the go-ahead, potentially paving the way for the creation of new local construction jobs.

Henry Boot Developments has received local authority approval to proceed with construction work to transform the grade two-listed former County Courts building on Deansgate into 13,500 square feet of offices and 14,000 square feet of retail and leisure space.

The developer also aims to reduce the building's carbon dioxide emissions by 20% through the implementation of several eco-friendly features such as mechanical ventilation with heat recovery and highly efficient variable flow refrigerant heating and cooling systems.

Adam Brady, head of Henry Boot's Manchester office, commented: "We are in the fortunate position of being self-funded and therefore do not need to rely on external sources of finance to progress the scheme. "Now that the planning approval is in place, we will be working hard to get things moving."

Shepherd Developments was also granted final planning approval last month for the £30 million redevelopment of Trafford town hall, which could also bolster construction recruitment in the Greater Manchester area.

http://news.careerstructure.com/article/view/commercial/800572785/construction-work-to-proceed-on-manchester-commercial-scheme/

'Massive price differential' in offices outside centre of London

Getting commercial property space outside the centre of London can be more cost-effective.

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http://www.b2bmortgage.co.uk/news/11480-massive-price-differential-in-offices-outside-centre-of-london

May be good news for Manchester.

Co-op HQ

by GShutty.

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Henry Boot granted planning approval for Manchester property scheme

Henry Boot Developments has obtained planning consent to redevelop the former County Courts commercial development in Manchester's Deansgate region.

Property investment practitioners at the firm will transform the site into 13,500 sq ft of high specification Grade A office space, while over 14,000 sq ft of retail stores and leisure accommodation will be constructed.

Adam Brady, head of Henry Boot Developments' Manchester office, said: "Perfectly located on one of Manchester's busiest roads and at the gateway to Spinningfields, the Courthouse will offer all the benefits of the city's newest business district." Mr Brady also stressed that he will attempt to maintain a number of the sites original features, as it is a Grade II listed site that was constructed more than 100 years ago.

London24.com has reported that a renovation scheme valued at £10 million is being proposed for the Exchange shopping centre in Ilford.

http://www.b2bmortgage.co.uk/news/11498-henry-boot-granted-planning-approval-for-manchester-property-scheme-

Northgate and the swimming pool square:

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Has the Avenue been ram-raided?:

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AXA Real Estate gets green light for £50m office development in Manchester

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, a leading real estate fund and asset manager with €39.4bn of assets under management as at March 2011, has received planning consent for a £50m development of new office space in Manchester’s St Peter’s Square.

AXA Real Estate manages the property on behalf of Manchester based insurance firm, the Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd (CIS), which owns the building.

AXA Real Estate intends to replace Peterloo House, the seven floor, 40,000 sq ft 1960?s office building currently on the site, with a new 108,000 sq ft, 12 story, Grade A office scheme in its place. Situated on Dickinson Street in Manchester’s central business district and fronting onto St Peter’s Square, the new building, which has been designed by architects Squire and Partners, will provide accommodation for around 800 employees.

Construction is expected to commence once around 50% of the building has been pre-let. WHR Property Consultants and CBRE have been appointed as agents to secure prospective tenants. The new building has been designed to highly sustainable standards and will target a BREEAM “Excellent? rating. It will also feature an impressive Palazzo style façade, incorporating copper trimmings to keeping it in line with the surrounding architecture.

Commenting on the development, Dorrien Thomas, UK Head of Asset Management at AXA Real Estate, said: “Receipt of planning consent at St Peter’s Square means that we can now push ahead in earnest with marketing this new well-located Grade A office space in the middle of Manchester’s central business district. We have worked closely with Manchester City Council over recent months to ensure that the project fulfilled all the requirements we felt were necessary to attract businesses into the scheme but also provided the perfect complement to the Council’s wider regeneration plans for the area.”

Other developments designed by Squire & Partners include HSBC Bank’s headquarter offices in St James's, London, SW1, Reiss’s headquarter offices in the West End and Unison’s headquarter offices on Euston Road.

http://www.freeofficesearch.co.uk/OfficeSpaceNews.asp?NewsID=00001438&monthnameyear=July2011

Hi All, new to the forums.

Once the M5000's are delivered and commisioned at Queens Road, 3016 and over, they are moved to Old Trafford, what towes them and has anyone got pics of this movement

Multi-million pound BMX Centre set to open in Manchester

A new £24 million ($39 million/€27.5 million) BMX Centre in Manchester, where Britain's top riders are expected to train before next year's Olympics, will be officially opened to the public tomorrow.

The new facility, based at the National Cycling Centre, is set to host major BMX events, but will also be a major community resource that will be available to use to schoolchildren from Manchester and other cyclists who will be able to discounted "pay and ride" sessions in the evening and at the weekend.

The centre was funded by Manchester City Council, Sport England and the European Regional Development Fund, which is managed in the region by the North West Development Agency. The cost of the building itself was £19 million ($31 million/€22 million) with a further £5 million ($8 million/€5.7 million) spent on improving public realm, including a new bridge linking the National Cycling Centre to the new Metrolink stop.

"The centre will offer the local community an opportunity to train alongside British BMX stars, inspiring future generations of riders and host new British Cycling headquarters," said Ian Drake, the chief executive of British Cycling. "The complex is being built as part of the London 2012 legacy plan, a great example of the positive impact the Games are having on sport and communities outside of London."

The 110,000 square foot centre will include a 2,000 seat arena, British Cycling offices, plus cycle shopping and café facilities when it officially opens later this year. There will also be an official unveiling of the British Cycling Hall of Fame as part of the Reg Harris Heritage Day, which took place on August 27.

"The opening of the National BMX Centre is incredibly exciting," said Mike Amesbury, Manchester City Council Executive Member for Culture and Leisure. "It's no exaggeration to say that there's nothing like it anywhere else. The world's finest will train here, and young people from East Manchester will get the opportunity to use the facilities and aim for the highest awards in the sport of BMX."

"Next year will see a national focus on sport, and I hope the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics will inspire Manchester residents to take advantage of the world-class facilities on their door step. I am sure that in the years to come, there will be British gold medalists who first learned their skills right here at the National BMX Centre."

http://insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/cycling/13820-multi-million-pound-bmx-centre-set-to-open-in-manchester

Co-op HQ

by jrb.

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RLAM names Ancoats development (http://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/11000-rlam-names-ancoats-development.html)

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31 Jan 2012

Royal London Asset Management's 21,000 sq ft office building in New Islington, east Manchester, will be called Fabrica, after the area's textile heritage.

RLAM said Fabrica, on the corner of Pollard Street and Great Ancoats Street, is the 'only true speculative office development in Manchester city centre', others such as One St Peter's Square being partially pre-let.

The BREEAM 'excellent' office building designed by 5plus Architects, will contain four floors of offices over the ground floor reception. Work started on site last year on the office and adjacent hotel building for Ibis, which will contain 150 rooms and street-level retail.

The main contractor is Galliford Try. CR8 Management is the project manager. WHR Property Consultants is the retained agent on the scheme, due for completion in November 2012.