A new mixed development close to Victoria Station has been given the green light with planning permission granted for the £185m build. The New Victoria development is a joint project between urban regeneration specialists, Muse Developments, and Network rail. The 2.5 acre site on Corporation Street...
One of the last mills in Manchester City centre will be converted into canal side apartments by prolific developers, Urban Splash. Brownsfield Mill in the Northern Quarter is a Grade II listed building in the Piccadilly Basin regeneration area around the Rochdale Canal. This Victorian, red...
Once again Manchester has retained its title as the UK’s most livable city in the Global Liveability Survey completed by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Rising 3 places to rank 43 out of 140 cities world wide, Manchester once again beat London that came in in...
One of Manchester’s most iconic buildings, the affably named Toast Rack, is set to undergo a refurbishment. Located in Fallowfield, south of central Manchester and once part of Manchester Metropolitan University, the Toast Rack building is loved and hated by many. The Brutalist building is...
New developments in Manchester keep on coming with yet another site undergoing transformation in Ancoats. Sawmill Court is located in the Ancoats Conservation Area on the intersection of Murray Street, Jersey Street, Blossom Street and Bengal Street. The new development will see more than 150...
While most of us know that Manchester itself has a fascinating history stemming back to Roman times, few people are aware of the development of smaller areas on the outskirts of the city. We’re going to take a look at areas around Manchester and discover...
September has seen a rush of students arriving in Manchester city centre as the next year of university begins. Manchester is home to over 85,000 students and with a total of over 350,000 students within an hour’s drive of the city centre. While some of...