Fusion lodges 28-storey student tower plan

Sector specialist Fusion Students has submitted plans for its first Manchester development, a 500-bedspace scheme close to the Deansgate Square high-rise cluster.

The site sits between Renaker’s Castle Wharf and Deansgate Square, bordered by Chester Road, Bridgewater Viaduct and Deansgate.

Designed by Corstorphine + Wright Architects, the tower has been trailed as representing a £40m investment from London-headquartered Fusion, which also has schemes in Cardiff and Hatfield.

Warren Rosenberg, co-founder of Fusion Students, said that the application follows “months of discussions with the local community, stakeholders and planning officers”.

He added: “Manchester is a global university destination with a student population that continues to grow and our scheme will offer something new and desired for Manchester’s students in a fantastic city centre location.

“We believe the site is ideally located to serve the Manchester’s universities and anticipate that the plans will provide a welcome boost to local businesses, including shops, cafes, bars, and leisure facilities, from the support of students living in the area.”

Facilities are to include communal study space, a cinema room, basketball court, gym, and 24-hour reception.

The site was formerly owned by Beech Holdings, which acquired it from Knott Mill Securities.

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love the Flat Iron look. Great design.

By Cityscape

This should work well on this site. It looks a little different than the norm. Looking forward to seeing it built.

By JohnP

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