The Northern Quarter - Page 3

SleepyOne · June 6th, 2005, 09:56 PM

Every time I see that wretched multistorey car park I just think of how much better the whole area would be by getting rid of the damn thing.

It really would transform the area from an up-and-coming, vibrant but worn-around-the-edges type of district to a genuine, top class destination (without losing any of its character).

The council are really missing a trick.

The most stunning part of the Northern Quarter IMO is the view from Stephenson Square looking down Dale Street. The buildings that line this area are superb. Very much like Cross St or Deansgate in terms of quality, scale and aesthetic character but without the vibrancy just yet. The whole area just oozes potential.

Northbeach · June 6th, 2005, 10:40 PM

Indeed it does Sleepatical, indeed it does.

highriser · June 12th, 2005, 01:15 AM

http://www.chapmanrobinson.co.uk/search.asp

Not seen this before, go to res/comm , manchester in the search

Funky 7 storey lowrise for Spear Street in the NQ

Mez · June 12th, 2005, 06:02 PM

Well after Piccadilly Gardens getting mutilated, Im not the biggest fan of this lot.

highriser · June 20th, 2005, 09:34 PM

This hotel reported in today's MEN, would this replace the derelict building on the junction of Shudehill and Swan St ?

*A 230-bed four-star project on the Smithfield site of the bustling Northern Quarter area. Developer Ician has revealed it is having talks with the Inter-Continental Hotels Group.The group runs 19 hotels across the country under the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands, including a Plaza hotel at Manchester Airport.

SleepyOne · June 21st, 2005, 12:37 AM

Yeah thats good news. Should be quite a large building a 230 bed hotel if the ICIAN masterplan is faithful

Also noticed this planning application for Stephon Square in N/4:

Quote:

Ancoats And Clayton Ward 073496/FO/2004/C2 06/06/2005

1/3 Stevenson Square City New mixed use development comprising use class A1 (shop) at ground floor 50 No. flats on upper floors (use class C3) and basement car parking following demolition of existing buildings

dgnr8 · June 21st, 2005, 01:11 AM

Is this in the area?

Ancoats And Clayton Ward 075253/FO/2005/N1 09/06/2005 Car Park On New Mount Street/Simpson Street Ancoats Erection of a 9 storey building to provide student accommodation (235 units), and ancillary car parking

caw123 · June 21st, 2005, 10:14 AM

That's off Rochdale Road. Odd place for some student flats, surrounded by trading estates.

highriser · June 29th, 2005, 03:04 PM

Icon25 starting to take shape

And the scaffold as come off this building, looks fantastic, the NQ as shit loads of building's that need doing up

caw123 · June 29th, 2005, 08:00 PM

^ A hidden gem.

Heres that Oldham Street building that was recently refurbed:

SleepyOne · June 29th, 2005, 09:50 PM

What a beautiful little building you've captured there highriser, thanks.

Here's another wee render of the forthcoming Pall Mall House.

highriser · June 30th, 2005, 12:27 AM

Sleepy next time your in the area go and see it in the flesh, it is a beaut, in between the windows is rounded off pinkish marble, the pic doesnt do it justice

Its facing the Chinese Art Centre and Bluu Bar

ManchesterISwonderful · June 30th, 2005, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highriser

Sleepy next time your in the area go and see it in the flesh, it is a beaut, in between the windows is rounded off pinkish marble, the pic doesnt do it justice

Its facing the Chinese Art Centre and Bluu Bar

Agree Highriser lad. It is indeed a beaut. And not the only one in that area. Shame they're all kinda hidden.

highriser · June 30th, 2005, 12:47 AM

MiW, thats what i love about the NQ though,walk around all them tight little streets and you see something different evertime,esp now they are being done up one by one,,,another beauty in that area is just off Newton St (i think) it as a external metal staircase on the side of it ,its in a bit of a mess at the moment but it is fantasitic ,i'll get a pic next time im in town

highriser · July 27th, 2005, 09:04 PM

The fabulous entrance to the old Smithfield Market hall,,,Is this going to be a gallery ?

dgnr8 · July 27th, 2005, 11:25 PM

Erm, solar panels on the cis? Magic.

frozenmusic · July 27th, 2005, 11:29 PM

give a spotters badge to that man. what a funny place to start them.

Northbeach · July 28th, 2005, 01:31 AM

I quite like the odd bar thats recently opened.
They show short films on selected nights also.
I was with a friend there this evening - he amassed 200 photographs around this area tonight.
Beer was deserved.

They seem to have patched the panels in a couple of ad hoc locations for some reason?? Very dark looking.

SPIDER-MAN · July 28th, 2005, 10:33 PM

xx

frozenmusic · July 28th, 2005, 10:38 PM

is that the top then?

edit. actually, looking at it, maybe that's the top of the easy bit, before they have to worry about those vents or whatever they are?

June 12th, 2005, 06:02 PM	#44
Mez Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,440 Likes (Received): 1	Well after Piccadilly Gardens getting mutilated, Im not the biggest fan of this lot. __________________ Contribute

June 21st, 2005, 10:14 AM	#48
caw123 Hit the north! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,697 Likes (Received): 0	That's off Rochdale Road. Odd place for some student flats, surrounded by trading estates. __________________ Bespoke Upper Torso Coverage Solutions *"Manchester is located in the center of Lancashire plain in northwestern England like a big circle theatre."*

June 29th, 2005, 08:00 PM	#50
caw123 Hit the north! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,697 Likes (Received): 0	^ A hidden gem. Heres that Oldham Street building that was recently refurbed: __________________ Bespoke Upper Torso Coverage Solutions *"Manchester is located in the center of Lancashire plain in northwestern England like a big circle theatre."*

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June 6th, 2005, 09:56 PM	#41
SleepyOne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,091 Likes (Received): 0	Every time I see that wretched multistorey car park I just think of how much better the whole area would be by getting rid of the damn thing. It really would transform the area from an up-and-coming, vibrant but worn-around-the-edges type of district to a genuine, top class destination (without losing any of its character). The council are really missing a trick. The most stunning part of the Northern Quarter IMO is the view from Stephenson Square looking down Dale Street. The buildings that line this area are superb. Very much like Cross St or Deansgate in terms of quality, scale and aesthetic character but without the vibrancy just yet. The whole area just oozes potential.

June 6th, 2005, 10:40 PM	#42
Northbeach A roussos is for life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,176 Likes (Received): 0	Indeed it does Sleepatical, indeed it does.

June 12th, 2005, 01:15 AM	#43
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	http://www.chapmanrobinson.co.uk/search.asp Not seen this before, go to res/comm , manchester in the search Funky 7 storey lowrise for Spear Street in the NQ

June 20th, 2005, 09:34 PM	#45
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	This hotel reported in today's MEN, would this replace the derelict building on the junction of Shudehill and Swan St ? *A 230-bed four-star project on the Smithfield site of the bustling Northern Quarter area. Developer Ician has revealed it is having talks with the Inter-Continental Hotels Group.The group runs 19 hotels across the country under the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands, including a Plaza hotel at Manchester Airport.

June 21st, 2005, 01:11 AM	#47
dgnr8 Mmm, Danone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,778 Likes (Received): 5	Is this in the area? Ancoats And Clayton Ward 075253/FO/2005/N1 09/06/2005 Car Park On New Mount Street/Simpson Street Ancoats Erection of a 9 storey building to provide student accommodation (235 units), and ancillary car parking

June 29th, 2005, 03:04 PM	#49
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	Icon25 starting to take shape And the scaffold as come off this building, looks fantastic, the NQ as shit loads of building's that need doing up

June 29th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#51
SleepyOne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,091 Likes (Received): 0	What a beautiful little building you've captured there highriser, thanks. Here's another wee render of the forthcoming Pall Mall House.

June 30th, 2005, 12:27 AM	#52
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	Sleepy next time your in the area go and see it in the flesh, it is a beaut, in between the windows is rounded off pinkish marble, the pic doesnt do it justice Its facing the Chinese Art Centre and Bluu Bar

June 30th, 2005, 12:47 AM	#54
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	MiW, thats what i love about the NQ though,walk around all them tight little streets and you see something different evertime,esp now they are being done up one by one,,,another beauty in that area is just off Newton St (i think) it as a external metal staircase on the side of it ,its in a bit of a mess at the moment but it is fantasitic ,i'll get a pic next time im in town

July 27th, 2005, 09:04 PM	#55
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	The fabulous entrance to the old Smithfield Market hall,,,Is this going to be a gallery ?

July 27th, 2005, 11:25 PM	#56
dgnr8 Mmm, Danone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,778 Likes (Received): 5	Erm, solar panels on the cis? Magic.

July 27th, 2005, 11:29 PM	#57
frozenmusic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 384 Likes (Received): 0	give a spotters badge to that man. what a funny place to start them.

July 28th, 2005, 01:31 AM	#58
Northbeach A roussos is for life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,176 Likes (Received): 0	I quite like the odd bar thats recently opened. They show short films on selected nights also. I was with a friend there this evening - he amassed 200 photographs around this area tonight. Beer was deserved. They seem to have patched the panels in a couple of ad hoc locations for some reason?? Very dark looking.

July 28th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#60
frozenmusic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 384 Likes (Received): 0	is that the top then? edit. actually, looking at it, maybe that's the top of the easy bit, before they have to worry about those vents or whatever they are?