Manchester’s Changing Skyline

[jrb]

Salboy - Linkedin

Check out these stunning before and after shots of the Viadux project, highlighting its incredible transformation over the past 4 years. This monumental development is a true showcase to Manchester’s rich industrial heritage. Huge thanks to all the partners who made this possible.

Salboy on LinkedIn: Viadux Before & After

Check out these stunning before and after shots of the Viadux project, highlighting its incredible transformation over the past 4 years. This monumental…

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[jrb]

Adam Westaway - Linkedin

Another brilliant site visit from last week. This time on the impressive Embankment Exchange in Manchester.

The Wienerberger UK Corium system, provided by SBS Cladding Ltd is being expertly installed by Precision Facades and pointing carried out by Sheffield Steel Pointing.

These impressive 35 & 16 storey tower blocks are being clad in a attractive multi grey Corium slip combined with Sika Historic KL pointing mortar in Stone Grey. Can't wait to see it when finished.

 

[blue44]

Various photos of mine while walking up to Dovestones/Greenfiled/Uppermill over the last few months with Manc in the distance.

 

[johnnytapia]

Abi Murphy - Linkedin

The view from Swan Street House.

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The good old Arndale!!

 

[jrb]

McCrory Holdings - Linkedin

As promised yesterday…Take a look at the work our team is doing on the St Michael's Manchester Project for Bowmer and Kirkland Ltd on behalf of Relentless Group As well as structural alterations, the guys on site are also handling the facade restoration of the Police Headquarters. Externally this involves an initial clean using a Nebulous spraying system and then a jet wash. Take a look at the pictures to see the before, during and after.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Adam Westaway - Linkedin

Another brilliant site visit from last week. This time on the impressive Embankment Exchange in Manchester.

The Wienerberger UK Corium system, provided by SBS Cladding Ltd is being expertly installed by Precision Facades and pointing carried out by Sheffield Steel Pointing.

These impressive 35 & 16 storey tower blocks are being clad in a attractive multi grey Corium slip combined with Sika Historic KL pointing mortar in Stone Grey. Can't wait to see it when finished.

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Not impressed with the pointing in that first photo jrb, zoom in.

 

[jimharri]

Not impressed with the pointing in that first photo jrb, zoom in.

Need to get this guy in as site foreman.....





He'd soon get it sorted.

 

[jrb]

CGI from the Square Gardens website.

Downing - Linkedin

June 2022 vs June 2024…

A simple image that shows how much the landscape at First Street has changed. We are less than three months away from welcoming our first residents to Square Gardens.

 

[jrb]

Gecko Homes - Linkedin

At Gecko Homes, we are thrilled to announce the commencement of an exciting new development at Two Didsbury Point in Didsbury, Manchester. This project marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide quality housing solutions to the community.

A New Beginning

The ground breaking ceremony at Two Didsbury Point heralds the start of a development that will bring a mix of much-needed shared ownership apartments and social rent housing to the area. This project is designed to meet the diverse needs of the community, offering affordable and high-quality living spaces.



The scheme brings one of the remaining brownfield sites at Didsbury Point into active use as an affordable apartment development. 76 one and two-bedroom apartments will be created within the scheme, 30 of which will be available for affordable rent and 46 of which will be offered for shared ownership.

 

[jrb]

Click on the link for the latest construction update drone video.

2 screen grabs from the. Idea below.

Select Property - Linkedin

The next drone flyover for One Port Street is here!

This latest video shows just how quickly the external façade is progressing, which gives a real feel for how striking this 32-storey tower will look when complete.

#selectproperty | Select Property

The next drone flyover for One Port Street is here! This latest video shows just how quickly the external façade is progressing, which gives a real feel for how striking this 32-storey tower will look when complete. Watch our full One Port Street construction update to get the latest...

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[jrb]

Andrew Fallon - Linkedin

A landmark day for The Manchester Metropolitan University as we officially take possession of our new £115 million Dalton Building - the largest capital project in our history (well for now anyway...)!

This state-of-the-art facility provides world-class laboratories, teaching spaces and research hubs dedicated to driving innovation in STEM fields like healthcare, sustainable energy, advanced manufacturing and AI.

The Dalton Building represents the culmination of over £400m invested in transforming our campus over the past decade, including state-of-the-art buildings for Digital Arts, Sports science and research, and more. As we celebrate our bicentennial, these facilities position The Manchester Metropolitan University as a global leader in learning, research and industry collaboration.

Congratulations to all who helped make this ambitious vision a reality. The future of science and engineering in Manchester starts now!

 

[jrb]

I wish who ever owns the Arndale tower would reclad it. There really isn’t a place anymore for those 1970’s dirty and stained yellow tiles on the Manchester skyline.

Calvin Tse.

It was wonderful to visit One Victoria and check out the construction progress.

The view is incredible - Victoria station, the National Football Museum, Manchester Cathedral, and the Manchester Arndale are all right there.

Victoria Station is just a 2-mins walk. This location is truly unbeatable.

 

[jrb]

Eckersley O’Callaghan - Linkedin

Progress is apparent at 325 Deansgate, a 22-storey aparthotel tower situated in the heart of Manchester City Centre, where we're collaborating with SimpsonHaugh to deliver structural engineering. The reinforced concrete core was completed in April, marking a significant milestone.

The proposed development is a ground plus 21-storey building, accommodating hotel units and commercial and leisure floorspace associated with the aparthotel. The development also comprises two standalone units extending into viaduct arches located to the south of the site.

Currently, the initial phase of steelwork erection, covering floors 1-8, is well underway. Notably, temporary trusses are being constructed to support the 18-storey high overhang above the existing tram viaduct until the entire frame is finished. This aspect poses the most substantial challenge yet also forms a key feature of the building.

We are actively supporting both the contractor and design team to navigate through the ambitious programme constraints. We look forward to seeing the project develop.

 

[jrb]

Construction.co.uk

Gary Neville and his Relentless Developments team were joined by developer partner Salboy and main contractor, Domis, to mark the completion of mass excavation where the team have unearthed 50,000 tonnes from the ground to make way for the landmark 41-storey tower.

The celebration saw the team climb into the ground where the tower's foundations will be laid as the next stage of construction commences. This will see the creation of a 41-storey residential scheme comprising a 5 star hotel and the city’s very first branded residences.

Gary Neville, Director at Relentless Developments, commented: "Reaching this point in the construction of St Michael’s was really important as anticipation builds for the development’s 41-storey tower. We know this landmark building is going to become an iconic part of Manchester’s skyline and a wonderful addition to our great city."

Simon Ismail, Co-founder & MD at Salboy Group, added: "When we launched this scheme with Relentless last year, commencing construction of the 41-storey tower was always the milestone we at Salboy were looking forward to most. This marks the start of a really exciting period of construction and is a special moment for all the partners involved in this impressive development."

John Holden, Senior Project Manager at Domis, said: "This is one the deepest excavations the city of Manchester has seen, particularly in recent months, and it will soon be home to the foundations, car park and amenities upon which St Michael's’ 41-storey tower will be built. This is a huge milestone and marks the start of us constructing phase two of this wonderful scheme. Great work by the rest of the Domis team and all our partners."

manchester_skyline - Instagram

 

[jrb]

From this location there’s a nice upward step in the height of the towers from Axis to the South tower, New Jackson. Compare that to the same heights of Elizabeth, the Blade and Three60.

Liam Piercy - Linkedin

 

[jrb]

Doing a City centre construction roundup.

Thought I'd treat myself and have a beer in the Cloud 23 Bar, Hilton Hotel.

The sky and cloud reflections on the New Jackson towers are superb on sunny days.

 

[jrb]

First Street.

Greengate.(Park)

 

[jrb]

I’ll post the city centre construction roundup pictures tomorrow, including the pictures taken from the Cloud 23 Bar, Hilton Hotel/Beetham tower.

Which also include Bankside.

 

[daveoswald]

I don't live in Manchester get to a few games a season but had a great day yesterday looking around the centre for the first time in years, What a transformation, for the most part good. Highlights being, Greengate, new bailey/Spinningfields, had a pint in my first port of call down to Maine Rd the lass o Gowrie, the development on the old BBC site is fantastic, loved Ancoats, don't like the Northern Quarter. But the best is St Peters square looking past the old midland hotel to the Deasnsgate towers, no City in the UK outside London has a view like that. On the other hand no major city in the UK has Piccadilly gardens. Reasonably litter free, but the nihilistic graffiti taggers who think we are impressed by spraying their own name should be chained up in Albert Square and Birched, and i am not even joking.

 

[jimharri]

I don't live in Manchester get to a few games a season but had a great day yesterday looking around the centre for the first time in years, What a transformation, for the most part good. Highlights being, Greengate, new bailey/Spinningfields, had a pint in my first port of call down to Maine Rd the lass o Gowrie, the development on the old BBC site is fantastic, loved Ancoats, don't like the Northern Quarter. But the best is St Peters square looking past the old midland hotel to the Deasnsgate towers, no City in the UK outside London has a view like that. On the other hand no major city in the UK has Piccadilly gardens. Reasonably litter free, but the nihilistic graffiti taggers who think we are impressed by spraying their own name should be chained up in Albert Square and Birched, and i am not even joking.

The Gardens is a shithole. The most depressing part of the centre of Manchester, in my opinion.