Manchester seeks views on Hough End rethink

The city council has submitted plans for the first phase of work backed by the Housing Infrastructure Fund at Red Bank, where 5,500 homes are planned.

Designed by Pozzoni Architecture, the low-carbon Gorton Mill House has 106 apartments that use renewable heating and hot water systems rather than gas.

On the latest episode of Place North West’s COP26 podcast series, HBD and Cundall discuss why some developers are taking it upon themselves to get ahead of the curve in terms of their sustainability aspirations, while government legislation on the issue lags behind.

The 23,500-capacity Manchester venue will be the country’s first all-electric arena, according to the US developer. 

The redevelopment of the Oxford Road facility includes plans to reduce its carbon footprint and upgrade the building’s fabric after two decades of intensive use. 

Manchester City Council is looking for urban design and landscape teams to transform the 10-acre site.

Ground has been broken on the city council’s project to increase the size of the square, carry out resurfacing with granite sett paving and ultimately make the Town Hall more accessible.

The real estate services company’s office in the Landmark building is officially one of the healthiest and best for wellbeing in the world now that it has been certified platinum on the WELL system.

Those walking by Manchester Central at night will now have their path illuminated by a 40-metre-tall tower, which lights up every night using power generated from the city’s new low-carbon heat network.