The AO Arena operator asked that Manchester City Council’s decision to approve Oak View Group's plans for a 23,500-capacity venue at the Etihad Campus be reviewed, but the request has been rebuffed by the secretary of state.
Russell WBHO is to build a 90,000 sq ft chilled warehouse at the fruit & vegetable supplier’s East Manchester base to facilitate the company’s expansion.
Investment in science, research and technology will fuel Manchester’s post-Covid revival and cement its position as “the UK’s premier growth city”, said Louise Wyman, development director at the council, as it prepares to launch a detailed economic recovery plan.
The £1.5bn ID Manchester innovation district, the St Michael’s mixed-use scheme and Salboy’s 40-storey Viadux tower are among projects earmarked to receive investment to help buoy the city.
Hotel firm Pestana’s 150-bed hotel in Manchester, backed by Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, has received the green light to go ahead, while a decision on Kames Property Income Fund’s proposed 135,000 sq ft Deansgate office scheme was deferred pending a site visit.
Developer Beech Holdings is to convert the Victorian warehouse and the neighbouring 11 Bloom Street in Manchester city centre into 80 low carbon apartments.
Allied London has been granted approval to push ahead with revised plans to redevelop the former Granada Studios, reducing the number of hotel rooms from 210 to 175 and increasing the amount of office space.
Subsidiary Southvalley Estates has submitted proposals for nine blocks ranging from eight to 33 storeys on the former Rochdale Road Gas Works site, the latest project in Manchester’s £1bn Northern Gateway masterplan.
Manchester City Council has enlisted the help of Flan McNamara, a former construction chief at the developer of London’s Shard tower, to progress the 143,000 sq ft arts venue.
Construction has reached its highest point at the £50m 3 St Peter’s Square in Manchester, the Property Alliance Group project that will house a Motel One and a Staycity aparthotel from autumn 2021.
