Bold plans for Manchester’s new tallest building have been unveiled today — which will be the city’s first 70-storey tower.
Renaker Build has unveiled plans for its latest developments in the Great Jackson Street area, which is already home to Deansgate Square. That’s where the city’s current tallest building is, the South Tower, which stands at 200m (656 ft) tall.
Now (January 30), the firm has lifted the lid on the plans for the next phase of development in the area. They are known as Crown Street Phase Three, and Plot D. In all, the development will have 2,388 homes.
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Plot D is the most eye-catching aspect of the proposals. It will be 71-storeys, and have a top-floor restaurant which will provide views across the city.
“The building design incorporates 642 apartments with a mix of one (203 units, totalling 32 percent ), two (402 units, 62 percent) and three (37 units, 6 percent) bed units and a range of internal and external amenity spaces, including a sky pool, yoga studio, lounge, co-working spaces and a gym,” Renaker’s website said.
“A publicly accessible restaurant will be provided on the top floor of the tower, accessed via a dedicated ground floor lobby and bank of lifts. 214 car parking spaces and 642 cycle parking spaces for the residents are incorporated over three basement levels.
“A large ground floor level secure cycle parking store is provided, with overflow stores in the basement. Access to the Basement is from a secure vehicle and cyclist entry point, which will be provided via the internal access road off Melbourne Street and Great Jackson Street.”
Development industry news site Place North West has reported that Plot D will be 213 metres (698 feet) tall, overtaking the South Tower.
A wave of new public realm will be added with the plans, Renaker added. Construction for the city’s newest primary school is already underway, and is set to open in September 2024 with space for 210 pupils.
The other element of today’s announcement is Crown Street Phase Three. That will consist of four new towers, which will be 47 or 51 storeys tall.
“A two storey colonnade surrounds the new square with a residential tower anchoring each corner of the square,” the website continued. “Two towers are at 47 storeys and two at 51 storeys providing a mix of one, two and three bed properties.
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“The ground floor includes a range of flexible commercial spaces positioned under the colonnade, facilitating a place for cafes and other businesses to animate the public realm and mix with the outside areas.
“Approximately 490 car parking spaces and 1,746 cycle parking for the residents are incorporated in basement levels. Access to the basement levels is provided to each tower independently, from Melbourne Street, Owen Street and Silvercroft Street.”
Neither of the projects have been granted planning permission yet. However, you can view the proposals on Renaker’s website and have your say on the designs.
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