Official Manchester Thread 13 - Page 75

andysimo123 · March 17th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Bear

Thanks Emma, do you know what height above OSD it is though? thanks

Its around 170 Meters to the top of the blade from ground level. They changed it at the last minute.

Tony Bear · March 17th, 2007, 07:36 PM

LOL.. thanks, I mean including the height above OSD, so for example the ground level is say 246 metres above OSD and then including the height of building to the actual roof it is ... ?

andysimo123 · March 17th, 2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Bear

LOL.. thanks, I mean including the height above OSD, so for example the ground level is say 246 metres above OSD and then including the height of building to the actual roof it is ... ?

No idea mate. Someone else might know but I don't.

Ephemera · March 17th, 2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Bear

Thanks Emma, do you know what height above OSD it is though? thanks

Sorry, I misread your question. The total height from OSD to top of roof is about 195-200m. I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but I don't have the actual measurement. All I know is that the ground level is about 40m. It's probably closer to 200m though.

I hope this is good enough.

Emma.

PS: Why do you want to know anyway?

Tony Bear · March 17th, 2007, 07:51 PM

OK, thanks for this, I'm in process of writing to Eric Kuhne, Dandara and Birmingham Council about maximising consent on the proposed tower Victoria Tower, I think that the fact Birmingham city centre is so high above OSD has limited Beetham tower in the city some time ago, probably won't do any good but just wanted to know roughly these facts before I write. Thanks again.

Ephemera · March 17th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Maybe you would like to know that Eastgate Tower has been approved, and the height of that to its roof is significantly more, at about 240m.

Tony Bear · March 17th, 2007, 08:31 PM

thanks

BeardedGenius · March 19th, 2007, 03:45 PM

Am I the only one who was hoping for a few more exclusives/news stories to come out of MIPIM?

Biosonic · March 19th, 2007, 06:29 PM

Me too

Chogmook · March 19th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Manchester is the 3rd most popular destination in the UK after London & Edinburgh, according to travelsupermarket.com, just heard on the radio!

andysimo123 · March 19th, 2007, 07:48 PM

That must mean Manchester is the 2nd most visited place in England then!

markydeedrop · March 20th, 2007, 08:48 AM

Two years ago, legendary live music venue, Band On The Wall closed its doors for the last time, leaving the infamous Manchester music scene to be turned into karaoke fodder.

However, rumour has it that it’s coming back, and this time bigger and better than ever.

Band On The Wall is to be renovated as part of a £3.8m project which will see it reopen in autumn 2008 with recording studios, mixed-media equipment, educational facilities and plans to make live performances available for download over the internet. The secret headbangers of Manchester City Council have also chipped in with £700,000.

From starting off life as the George and Dragon in 1803, Band on the Wall has been the city's most eclectic music showcase for almost 200 years. It has played host to jazz, blues and reggae greats, including Art Blakey and Desmond Dekker, as well as the likes of Joy Division, The Buzzcocks, Mick Hucknall and Bjork. In the 90s it welcomed club culture, before the best of drum 'n' bass, hip hop, nu jazz and broken beat after the millennium.

But the plug was pulled on the historic Shude Hill venue in 2005 after it fell into disrepair and the renovation project suffered several setbacks, with costs spiraling to more than £6m.

Ian Croal, Chief Executive of Owners and registered charity Inner City Music, said: “We are very much hopeful that Band On The Wall will reopen. Detailed design proposals and a business plan have been submitted to Arts Council England, Manchester Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. We expect the three organisations to make decisions on the project by July.”

The original plans included the redevelopment of the Grade II listed building next door on Swan Street and the Cocozza Wood building to the rear, on Foundry Lane.

However, the Cocozza Wood building has been dropped from the plans and a separate solution is being explored by its owners and Manchester Council.

Mr Croal said: “The project is about the rebirth of the venue, with new spaces, new facilties, new technology and new ideas. The existing main performance space will not be radically changed but will be enhanced, with heritage features conserved and the audience capacity improved.”

Plans have been streamlined for the redevelopment and grant bids submitted to several funding bodies and construction is planned to start in September.

The Longford · March 22nd, 2007, 04:42 PM

Thanks to ric at desginfood for this article
Asks a few questions though - we know about the Bruntwood building but what about the other things mentioned?

Denton Corker Marshall move into Manchester

International architectural practice Denton Corker Marshall set to add Manchester to their London and Melbourne offices
2007 is set to be an exciting year for Denton Corker Marshall. With the completion of their first major civic building in the UK, the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, only weeks away, and with three additional projects in Manchester on their drawing board, they are going to experience a great amount of growth. Alongside this, Denton Corker Marshall is shortly going to announce their new offices in Manchester later this week. "With our existing commitments and new projects in the pipeline, it really does make sense for us to have a permanent presence in the region", says UK Director Stephen Quinlan. The offices will include an eight storey office building, a mixed-use development comprising a nine storey office tower, 100 room boutique hotel and 200 apartments and a 12 storey office building in New York Street, Manchester.

This answers my question:
http://www.dentoncorkermarshall.com/..._200703014.pdf

Whitworth Street thing and something at Spinningfields

Northbeach · March 22nd, 2007, 05:17 PM

Be good if they could set themselves to task on the corner of High St/Market St...need's something plump and prancy to invigorate that old sock.
I swear to this day I once read Leibeskind was had something up his pipeline for this corner (retail build)...

BeardedGenius · March 22nd, 2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Northbeach

I swear to this day I once read Leibeskind was had something up his pipeline for this corner (retail build)...

This stunner?

Northbeach · March 22nd, 2007, 10:19 PM

Aha! No...that's the new Dolci's shoe store set for Merseyway!...or it might just be the Jewish Museum planned to sit next to the IWMN...which I'm sure will no longer 'appen.

GShutty · March 23rd, 2007, 10:39 AM

I couldn't find the City Centre Hotles thread and I got upto page 10 so here goes.....

Work has finally started on the Yang Sing, Chinese Boutique Hotel, on the corner of Portland St and Princess St! Hooray! I'd almost given up hope on this one! With the Whitworth St/ Princess St West Proposal, the area will be given two huge boosts!

Should we start a 'Save Our that grotty corner of Portland St' campaign......

BeardedGenius · March 23rd, 2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GShutty

I couldn't find the City Centre Hotles thread and I got upto page 10 so here goes.....

Work has finally started on the Yang Sing, Chinese Boutique Hotel, on the corner of Portland St and Princess St! Hooray! I'd almost given up hope on this one! With the Whitworth St/ Princess St West Proposal, the area will be given two huge boosts!

Should we start a 'Save Our that grotty corner of Portland St' campaign......

What's it look like?

Northbeach · March 23rd, 2007, 11:23 AM

Me too Gshutty.
Bearded - it's the building under wraps next door to the Yang Sing...couldn't find a decent picture but it's the building on the left of this one:

markydeedrop · March 23rd, 2007, 11:25 AM

Great news GShutty. It will be nice to see that corner finally completed.

March 17th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#1482
Tony Bear Up the cut! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 530 Likes (Received): 5	LOL.. thanks, I mean including the height above OSD, so for example the ground level is say 246 metres above OSD and then including the height of building to the actual roof it is ... ? __________________ Architecture Blog

March 17th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#1485
Tony Bear Up the cut! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 530 Likes (Received): 5	OK, thanks for this, I'm in process of writing to Eric Kuhne, Dandara and Birmingham Council about maximising consent on the proposed tower Victoria Tower, I think that the fact Birmingham city centre is so high above OSD has limited Beetham tower in the city some time ago, probably won't do any good but just wanted to know roughly these facts before I write. Thanks again. __________________ Architecture Blog

March 17th, 2007, 08:31 PM	#1487
Tony Bear Up the cut! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 530 Likes (Received): 5	thanks __________________ Architecture Blog

March 19th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#1488
BeardedGenius Clean-shaven and foolish Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,359 Likes (Received): 1	Am I the only one who was hoping for a few more exclusives/news stories to come out of MIPIM? __________________ "I feel close to the rebelliousness and vigour of the youth here. Perhaps time will seperate us, but nobody can deny that here, behind the windows of Manchester, there is an insane love of football, of celebration and of music." Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona

March 19th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#1489
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,319 Likes (Received): 2	Me too __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

March 17th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#1486
Ephemera Not even Doom music... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 351 Likes (Received): 0	Maybe you would like to know that Eastgate Tower has been approved, and the height of that to its roof is significantly more, at about 240m.

March 19th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#1490
Chogmook Mancunian Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Stalybridge, Manchester Posts: 6,168 Likes (Received): 18	Manchester is the 3rd most popular destination in the UK after London & Edinburgh, according to travelsupermarket.com, just heard on the radio! __________________ Britain is Great, Manchester is Greater!

March 19th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#1491
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,880 Likes (Received): 17	That must mean Manchester is the 2nd most visited place in England then!

March 20th, 2007, 08:48 AM	#1492
markydeedrop John 3:16 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,939 Likes (Received): 6	Band On The Wall Two years ago, legendary live music venue, Band On The Wall closed its doors for the last time, leaving the infamous Manchester music scene to be turned into karaoke fodder. However, rumour has it that it’s coming back, and this time bigger and better than ever. Band On The Wall is to be renovated as part of a £3.8m project which will see it reopen in autumn 2008 with recording studios, mixed-media equipment, educational facilities and plans to make live performances available for download over the internet. The secret headbangers of Manchester City Council have also chipped in with £700,000. From starting off life as the George and Dragon in 1803, Band on the Wall has been the city's most eclectic music showcase for almost 200 years. It has played host to jazz, blues and reggae greats, including Art Blakey and Desmond Dekker, as well as the likes of Joy Division, The Buzzcocks, Mick Hucknall and Bjork. In the 90s it welcomed club culture, before the best of drum 'n' bass, hip hop, nu jazz and broken beat after the millennium. But the plug was pulled on the historic Shude Hill venue in 2005 after it fell into disrepair and the renovation project suffered several setbacks, with costs spiraling to more than £6m. Ian Croal, Chief Executive of Owners and registered charity Inner City Music, said: “We are very much hopeful that Band On The Wall will reopen. Detailed design proposals and a business plan have been submitted to Arts Council England, Manchester Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. We expect the three organisations to make decisions on the project by July.” The original plans included the redevelopment of the Grade II listed building next door on Swan Street and the Cocozza Wood building to the rear, on Foundry Lane. However, the Cocozza Wood building has been dropped from the plans and a separate solution is being explored by its owners and Manchester Council. Mr Croal said: “The project is about the rebirth of the venue, with new spaces, new facilties, new technology and new ideas. The existing main performance space will not be radically changed but will be enhanced, with heritage features conserved and the audience capacity improved.” Plans have been streamlined for the redevelopment and grant bids submitted to several funding bodies and construction is planned to start in September.

March 22nd, 2007, 04:42 PM	#1493
The Longford Benefit Scrounger Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: M20 Posts: 8,097 Likes (Received): 4	Thanks to ric at desginfood for this article Asks a few questions though - we know about the Bruntwood building but what about the other things mentioned? Denton Corker Marshall move into Manchester International architectural practice Denton Corker Marshall set to add Manchester to their London and Melbourne offices 2007 is set to be an exciting year for Denton Corker Marshall. With the completion of their first major civic building in the UK, the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, only weeks away, and with three additional projects in Manchester on their drawing board, they are going to experience a great amount of growth. Alongside this, Denton Corker Marshall is shortly going to announce their new offices in Manchester later this week. "With our existing commitments and new projects in the pipeline, it really does make sense for us to have a permanent presence in the region", says UK Director Stephen Quinlan. The offices will include an eight storey office building, a mixed-use development comprising a nine storey office tower, 100 room boutique hotel and 200 apartments and a 12 storey office building in New York Street, Manchester. This answers my question: http://www.dentoncorkermarshall.com/..._200703014.pdf Whitworth Street thing and something at Spinningfields __________________ Visit The Trafford Spade Museum - Bring The Kids. Ample Parking and Excellent Gift Shop Right Next Door Last edited by The Longford; March 22nd, 2007 at 04:46 PM. Reason: answered my own question

March 22nd, 2007, 05:17 PM	#1494
Northbeach A roussos is for life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 0	Be good if they could set themselves to task on the corner of High St/Market St...need's something plump and prancy to invigorate that old sock. I swear to this day I once read Leibeskind was had something up his pipeline for this corner (retail build)...

March 22nd, 2007, 10:19 PM	#1496
Northbeach A roussos is for life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 0	Aha! No...that's the new Dolci's shoe store set for Merseyway!...or it might just be the Jewish Museum planned to sit next to the IWMN...which I'm sure will no longer 'appen.

March 23rd, 2007, 10:39 AM	#1497
GShutty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 2,001 Likes (Received): 17	Hotel I couldn't find the City Centre Hotles thread and I got upto page 10 so here goes..... Work has finally started on the Yang Sing, Chinese Boutique Hotel, on the corner of Portland St and Princess St! Hooray! I'd almost given up hope on this one! With the Whitworth St/ Princess St West Proposal, the area will be given two huge boosts! Should we start a 'Save Our that grotty corner of Portland St' campaign...... __________________ Keep the Faith.

March 23rd, 2007, 11:23 AM	#1499
Northbeach A roussos is for life. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 0	Me too Gshutty. Bearded - it's the building under wraps next door to the Yang Sing...couldn't find a decent picture but it's the building on the left of this one:

March 23rd, 2007, 11:25 AM	#1500
markydeedrop John 3:16 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,939 Likes (Received): 6	Great news GShutty. It will be nice to see that corner finally completed.

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