Manchester’s Changing Skyline

[Resurrection Joe...]

Our practice designed the adjacent blocks, bit of a test for our cladding design and spec...

 

[bluethrunthru]

Fuck me, I don’t know if this me me approaching the FOC group on here, but im
Used to things happening just because they’ve happened. How can someone get away with burning something down because they were refused whatever, and then something gets built in its place? I thought I was savvy!

Having spent 43 years working in insurance claims investigation the levels of fraud would amaze you - and I reckon we probably only "found" about 25% of what was going on. There was plenty of stuff that smelled fishy but without any proof or anything to go on we were powerless.

 

[Bill Walker]

I'll put it in the 4 New Bailey thread as well.

BT has announced the opening of its new multi-million-pound office in the heart of Manchester. The opening of Four New Bailey is the final step in BT Group’s five year, UK-wide ‘Better Workplace’ transformation programme, which set out to consolidate the company’s office spaces from around 300 to closer to 30 key locations.

Four New Bailey will house up to 2,000 colleagues from across BT Group and has been fitted with state-of-the-art technology. It also boasts a rooftop terrace offering panoramic views of the city’s skyline. Sitting on the banks of the River Irwell.

BT completes UK office transformation plan with opening of flagship new Manchester office

BT has announced the opening of its new multi-million-pound office in the heart of Manchester. The opening of Four New Bailey is the final step in BT Group’s five year, UK-wide ‘Better Workplace’ transformation programme, which set out to consolidate the company’s office spaces from around 300...

newsroom.bt.com

Is it a great idea to drag 2000 people into the 'heart of Manchester ' every day ?

How will that help congestion?

 

[eastmanc]

No, but Elvis is...

I had a chat with Elvis in the Millstone pub in town.:-)

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

It certainly went up in a lively fashion for an empty building, that's all I'll say.

empty and riddled with asbestos. any yet, a stray dropped fag will be the cause. No accelerant needed at all.

 

[supercity88]

Is it a great idea to drag 2000 people into the 'heart of Manchester ' every day ?

How will that help congestion?

Apparently internet and phone signals are too shit for home working so BT want them in the office.

 

[the blue panther]

I'm guessing at asylum seeking transsexual terrorists;)

...on mounjaro
:-)

 

[bakerdave76]

This coming so soon after the collapse of the proposed development has left me shocked, shocked I tell you.

And me
.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Eh? I thought he was working down the chip shop?

Don't worry, I've got my bike outside.

 

[jrb]

Alderley Aerial Photography - Facebook

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Is it a great idea to drag 2000 people into the 'heart of Manchester ' every day ?

How will that help congestion?

Is this a serious post?

It's called employment and people especially young people want to work in a busy city centre.

Working from home has been found to have several negative impacts. And employers are realising the benefits of office working again. It's great for the economy of city centres.

 

[jrb]

SalboyBen, who works for Salboy, has just posted this on the Nobu Tower (Manchester's tallest proposed tower) thread on SSC-MCR

Correct, construction can't start until Gateway 2 approval.

‘We’re looking forward to bringing this exciting project to life in the coming months!’
DD London is referring to the brand positioning, CGI's and marketing collateral - quite a bit of work that goes into that ahead of the launch.

DD LONDON appointed on Nobu Residences Manchester

We are a full-service design agency, building creative concepts for exclusive and global high-end brands. We pair stunning design with a close understanding of both our client and the high-end consumer. It is this commitment that gives us the expertise and agility to create bold, relevant...

ddlondon.com

 

[jrb]

 

[jrb]

Diecast, the popular venue will become a permanent fixture of a comprehensive overhaul of the former foundry site off Store Street featuring homes, two hotels, and 130,000 sq ft of workspace.

An updated plan for the site designed by SimpsonHaugh shows the area divided into six plots earmarked for buildings rising to 49 storeys.

A city council report states that the latest thinking for the site is to bring forward:

• 1,400 homes
• A 300-400 bed hotel
• A 100-200 bed aparthotel
• 130,000 sq ft of workspace
• 70,000 sq ft of leisure, retail, and event space
• Around 40% green space

Another 1,400 homes planned for Manchester as council fleshes out vision for Diecast site - Place North West

The popular venue will become a permanent fixture of a comprehensive overhaul of the former foundry site off Store Street featuring homes, two hotels, and 130,000 sq ft of workspace.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

 

[jrb]

Capital & Centric - Linkedin

Drone footage reveals first glimpse of Greater Manchester’s tallest roof garden (outside the city centre) — Capital & Centric

New drone footage and photographs have captured the jaw-dropping rooftop views of Weir Mill, the £60m transformation of a historic mill being delivered by social impact developer Capital&Centric in the heart of Stockport.

www.capitalandcentric.com

 

[jrb]

The concrete core going up is the 44 storey W Manchester tower.

Place North West.

 

[jrb]

The local authority has approved Progressive Living and Picture This’ plans for a 245-home scheme at Fletcher Street.

The partnership is now set to deliver 100 one-bedroom apartments, 91 two-bedroom apartments, 42 three-bedroom apartments, and 12 two-bedroom townhouses on the site of the derelict Victoria House office and the adjacent Fletcher Street surface-level car park.

Approval for £70m Stockport resi but Hatters' stadium needs extra time - Place North West

The local authority has approved Progressive Living and Picture This' plans for a 245-home scheme at Fletcher Street, while Stockport County FC’s desire to expand Edgeley Park was deferred for another day.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Diecast, the popular venue will become a permanent fixture of a comprehensive overhaul of the former foundry site off Store Street featuring homes, two hotels, and 130,000 sq ft of workspace.

An updated plan for the site designed by SimpsonHaugh shows the area divided into six plots earmarked for buildings rising to 49 storeys.

A city council report states that the latest thinking for the site is to bring forward:

• 1,400 homes
• A 300-400 bed hotel
• A 100-200 bed aparthotel
• 130,000 sq ft of workspace
• 70,000 sq ft of leisure, retail, and event space
• Around 40% green space

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Another 1,400 homes planned for Manchester as council fleshes out vision for Diecast site - Place North West

The popular venue will become a permanent fixture of a comprehensive overhaul of the former foundry site off Store Street featuring homes, two hotels, and 130,000 sq ft of workspace.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk

Hi JRB, do you know what happened to Pressbar? Did they move somewhere?

 

[jrb]

Hi JRB, do you know what happened to Pressbar? Did they move somewhere?

Sorry, I don't.

 

[jrb]

Another boring, dull, bland, uninspiring, I could go to, proposal for Pomona from Peel.

7 mid-rise apartment blocks, crammed in a row, one after another, and 3 bland towers, with a small park at the end of Pomona.

Knowing Peel, it will be value engineered to death with poor architecture, and it will take decades to build.

What exactly is there in that proposal to attract people to Pomona unless you live in there. Nothing!

No exciting architecture, no culture, no leisure, no retail, no bars and restaurants, no use of the water, etc.

Pomona Island masterplan dusted off after four-year pause - Place North West

Peel Waters is readying an outline planning application for the 25-acre site, which could feature 2,600 homes and 750,000 sq ft of office space in buildings up to 35 storeys.

www.placenorthwest.co.uk