Manchester’s Changing Skyline

Hampton by Hilton Hotel - 22 fl - Deansgate - City Centre

In front of Beetham tower.

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The tower block city is looking uglier and uglier in my opinion
Yeah; I'm not a fan of these same-y tower blocks going up, particularly down the bottom end of Deansgate. But hey; it's progress, I guess. To be fair, there is the odd okay-ish one. I think BT have a new building up with a lattice type effect on the outside of the building. Not sure that it's in the city centre, or a little bit "out in the sticks".
 
Jim will like this.

So will you all.

The Rylands Building: Unveiling the Restored Heritage of Manchester

It's a wonderful building. I hope the restoration is done sympathetically to the original architecture. Any idea when it's meant to be completed (can't see an estimated date in the article)?


I'm assuming Debenhams won't be moving back in?


;-)
 
Nobu/Viadux 2 - 76/23 fl - Residential/Hotel - City centre

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The picture was taken by Caiman. (credit)

Worst picture every sorry but a few diggers and workers have appeared today and started moving dirt around beneath the arches. Might be nowt... might be starting?

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Civstu subsequently posted an update. (thank you)

Enabling works are starting imminently. They are moving the storage compound for the convention complex off the Great Bridgewater Street arches and relocating it to the corner of the viaduct on the junction with Watson street. Apparently Great Bridgewater Street is shut from October for removal of the viaduct arches, which will be reinstated after offsite refurbishment, sans the deck over.
Main tower works won’t start until march/April next year, once the BSA gateway submission has been approved
 


Now; THAT is what I like. Near Central Library, I think?

Sheltered there with neighbour’s daughter, after the treble victory parade when it went biblical… along with many many others.
Then managed to sneak in through a resident gate, till stewards locked it, to see the show.

What a day :-D
 
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It's a wonderful building. I hope the restoration is done sympathetically to the original architecture. Any idea when it's meant to be completed (can't see an estimated date in the article)?


I'm assuming Debenhams won't be moving back in?


;-)

It will be.

The building has been stripped back to the concrete and the steel beams.

The info is here, including all the CGI’s and news updates.

AM ALPHA has reached a major milestone in the transformation of the Rylands building, with Market Place Food Hall secured as the first tenant in our landmark mixed-use redevelopment.

The 1,300 sqm indoor food hall will be located at the heart of the ground floor, bringing the vibrancy and flavour of London’s street food scene to Manchester for the very first time.

 
Originally posted by iamtheSTIG on SSC-MCR.

We’re waiting for better and more detailed renders when the public consultation starts on Monday 18 August to Friday 26 September 2025.

10-12 Whitworth Street West - 38 fl - Student Accommodation - City Centre

The plans will deliver a 38-storey building that will provide 826 student apartments.

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The drone video by Mrs crash ‘n’ bash features some excellent views of the city centre and skyline shots.

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No3 Circle Square.

Not yet open to the staff and the public.

Also looking a bit dry due to the heatwave and lack of rain.

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