Norton Street’s £3.7m arches rounded off
Triton Construction began work on the 10 derelict railway arches in Salford’s Greengate quarter in September last year and has completed on schedule.
The Arch Company, which owns the vast majority of disused railway arches in Manchester, including those off Corporation Street, has transformed the Norton Street arches with a £3.7m investment into retail, F&B, and leisure spaces.
Six spaces remain on the market, ranging from 1,850 sq ft to 3,560 sq ft, with top-end leases at almost £9,000 a month.
According to the company, there is “strong interest” in the arches, which could host gyms, shops, bars, restaurants, and other leisure offers, and leases for new arrivals are now being finalised.
In September last year, the company announced its first tenant at Greengate – Asda, which will open up an Asda Express store across units four and five.
The location of the arches aims to take advantage of the growing residential offer in Greengate. The area is home to Renaker’s Greengate development, notable for its three towers – Cortland, Bankside, and Parkside.
Joanne Cruickshank, head of leasing at The Arch Company, said: “We’re excited to have completed our multi-million investment in restoring these arches, transforming them into a vibrant new space in Salford with a diverse mix of restaurants, bars, shops, and other businesses.
“We’ve received significant interest and will be welcoming new customers to the estate over the summer, creating a dynamic community for businesses looking for flexible space to operate and grow.”
The repurposed arches form part of Project 1000, The Arch Company’s £200m development plan to bring a thousand empty or derelict spaces into use across England and Wales by 2030.
The potential is great here, but it all hinges on getting three or four good quality restaurants or bars. The similarly designed arches a five-minute walk away on Chapel Street don’t draw much of a crowd. Hopefully, Greengate, with its rapidly expanding population can do better
By Anonymous
Looks so much better. This should help enhance a sense of community and identity around Greengate.
By Anonymous
At least they could have removed the weeds from the brickwork. I hate this lack of attention to detail in Manchester. You see it all over the city centre, it makes the place look shabby and unloved.
By manc man
A Borough Market type vibe would work here. Salford is Manchester’s South Bank and it currently lacks atmosphere.
By Elephant
manc man, those “weeds” are what contribute to the BNG.
By Anonymous
Not sure how our bar or gym is going to be able to afford £9000 a month. Happy it’s been built but it’s hardly gonna have the attraction that let’s say cutting room square has due to the outside space being choked by the car parks.
By Anonymous