Manchester’s Changing Skyline

[JakobC47]

John Mitchell - Linkedin

A little later than originally hoped.

4nr canopies complete with glass now installed at Renaker crown Street primary school.

Being nestled in between the Blade and Elizabeth Towers.
The strong wind tunnel provided less than ideal conditions for the lifting in of structural glass.

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The vertical supports would look a lot better if they were flush with the top section. Don't look right.

 

[jrb]

Instead of all that concrete, why not plant some grass verges or areas of grass/ greenery?

True.

That wound cost annual maintenance. Property developers would rather include low maintenance outside areas within their developments.

Circle Square and Symphony Park are a great example of grass and greenery. It's a fantastic development.

Symphony Park Circle Square | Green Space in Manchester | Oxford Road

Circle Square is home to Symphony Park, a beautifully landscaped new space green space designed for socialising, entertaining and relaxing.

oxfordroadcorridor.com

 

[normskih]

True.

That wound cost annual maintenance. Property developers would rather include low maintenance outside areas within their developments.

Circle Square and Symphony Park are a great example of grass and greenery. It's a fantastic development.

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Symphony Park Circle Square | Green Space in Manchester | Oxford Road

Circle Square is home to Symphony Park, a beautifully landscaped new space green space designed for socialising, entertaining and relaxing.

oxfordroadcorridor.com

I know what it’s about however I do think not everyone is all for everything being concreted over. Just my opinion.

 

[jrb]

I know what it’s about however I do think not everyone is all for everything being concreted over. Just my opinion.

TBF a lot of property developers in Manchester, especially Renaker and Salboy are creating interesting and exciting open spaces with plenty of trees, planting, and nice landscaping.

 

[Coatigan]

Standard design for them. It's cheap, and easy with little work for them to do. And imho getting rather boring.

Cheap in what way?

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Cheap in what way?

In that the design is the same. No risk.

 

[Keeper!]

TBF a lot of property developers in Mn Hester, especially Renaker and Salboy are creating interesting and exciting open spaces with plenty of trees, planting, and nice landscaping.

It would be great to see the council buy up some land a make a huge European style square/plaza in central Manchester and make sure it's well policed to keep out the piss heads and druggies.

 

[RobMCFC]

True.

That wound cost annual maintenance. Property developers would rather include low maintenance outside areas within their developments.

Circle Square and Symphony Park are a great example of grass and greenery. It's a fantastic development.

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Symphony Park Circle Square | Green Space in Manchester | Oxford Road

Circle Square is home to Symphony Park, a beautifully landscaped new space green space designed for socialising, entertaining and relaxing.

oxfordroadcorridor.com

I work there two days a week. It's a nice development but for some reason, doesn't feel quite as spectacular as the photos make it look.

 

[jrb]

It would be great to see the council buy up some land a make a huge European style square/plaza in central Manchester and make sure it's well policed to keep out the piss heads and druggies.

Hopefully that will be the new Piccadilly Gardens when the council and their chosen architects eventually make the new plans for Piccadilly Gardens public. At least the concrete pavillion is now being redeveloped, and the grass areas have been returfed.

Work finally begins on £25m Piccadilly Gardens transformation

Manchester City Council have begun work on a £25m redevelopment of Piccadilly Gardens - but what do you think?

ilovemanchester.com

 

[jrb]

A week old, but good update information and pictures.

Salboy - Linkedin

Victoria House looks good in the sun! Here is a snapshot of what has taken place on site, and what is to come.

External:
Level 25 – fully complete.
Level 24 – fully complete.
Level 2 - podium works fully complete.
Brick slip façade all complete.

Internal:
Reception decking and flooring ongoing.
Level 1-20 – fully signed off.
Level 21- building deck complete.
Level 22 – mechanical & electrical works complete.
Level 23/24 – joinery underway.