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INTRODUCTION
In this video, I go for a ride on my bike through the Manchester city central south area to see what’s going on in terms of new construction and also renovation.
0:00 Introduction from AidanEyewitness
1:20 Echo Street student residence under construction
1:50 ID Manchester former UMIST campus
3:07 Manchester Photo Walk promo
3:43 3 Circle Square construction
4:10 W3 under scaffolding
4:55 MMU building time lapse
5:00 Square Gardens by Downing
6:30 Vista River Gardens time lapse
We start with the Old Fire Station, also known as London Road Fire Station. Nothing much seems to be going on at the moment, and I can’t find any up-to-date information.
Next we go to the nearby former UMIST campus to be rebranded as ID Manchester. A new student residence is under construction next to it. This area is going to be turned into a knowledge quarter.
There’s a new building on the construction on the Circle Square site near Oxford Rd. After a quick look at the MMU building next to the Mancunian Way, we pass by the gigantic project by Downing which they have called Square Gardens.
Finally we check out the progress of Vista River Gardens next to the River Irwell, part of Trinity Island.
I feature the work of the photographer, Alan Malone. You can find him by going to Facebook and doing a search for Alan Malone photographer or just follow this link.
https://www.facebook.com/Coastandcountrytour
The drone footage at the end was taken by Cinemaker http://www.youtube.com/@Cinemaker
(*It doesn’t count as real sponsorship as I haven’t accepted money from a third party!)
I used these great tracks from the YouTube Audio Library
Your Suggestions by Unicorn Heads
A Caring Friend by Bad Snacks
Ammil by The Tides
Better by Anno Domini Beats
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15 minutes cities that's what they building no cars allow. It's walk and cycle
Time to see if Google Earth has been updated
Aidan hi, thanks for taking time for the update.
Thanks for the students tower Chandos Building report.
Students or ex-students seem the go to for the developers. The residents of Hulme, I gather are none too happy of the studentisation of the area. Another sand-coloured student tower with double staircase is set to join Deansgate Square on the periphery.
Glad to see Renaker's progress at Trinity Island/Vista Gardens.
With your back to Regent Road? The developers want to develop some of the plot behind you and call it "Regent Park", Salford. Sainsbury's to stay but towards the North of the plot on Ordsall Lane I think they are planning numerous towers, two especially large.
Now, I don't know how to explain this to you, are you sitting down? Don't know if you've heard?
Salboy/Domis have broken their silence.
Viadux Phase 1 has been topped out but what about Viadux Phase 2, the 15 storey office block which was to join Phase 1? Foundation work, I understand it, was carried out on the listed railway arches. Yet they said, after Working from home, changed the environment and finances building offices has gone South in their priorities. Peculiarities of Mcr & Salford meant there is a sizeable unfilled demand for residences.
I had heard Phase 2 was going to replace the office building with a huge 60 storey residential tower.
No longer.
Salboy/Domis announced last week that Phase 2, subject to planning permission, would include at least 2 buildings.
They said it would be classified as Phase 2a and Phase 2b.
Phase 2a would be around 5 storeys higher than Renaker's Plot D proposal near Deansgate Square.
That makes, get your breath, your telescopic and wide-angle lense ready for Phase 2a, a gargantuan 76 storey tower, approximately the largest building in Mcr.
Designed by your chums Simpson & Haugh, but, wait for it, wait for it, it's elevations are to be Diamond-shaped not unlike Harry S. Fairhurst's zig-zag faced Renold Tower. I know you love your visualisations, please compare.
Enough for you?
Viadux Phase 2b is ANOTHER tower for your favourite affordable dwellings.
Where is it going? Well they have small "footprints". Viadux 2b is, I gather, planned to be in between Viadux Phase I and the Beetham Tower.
So Viadux has changed from 1 residential tower and 1 office tower to 3 residential towers and 0 office towers.
Still enough for you?
Salboy/Domis say the above are planned, subject to planning position with a start date in 2024.
However they have said they are hoping for a retail facility facing Albion Street to be the final touch.
Your views?
Please note, when Stockport was slated to get a Metrolink service, originally, it was to use the old tracked from Heaton Mersey. However they built the M60 on the site instead.
Plan is, I still think, is to extend via East Didsbury but not by the original route.
It's a shame about the Fire Station but, for the record, there was a major incident that has gone down in the annals as a major insurrection, outside it. I think it could have been during the General Strike when strikers and the authorities had a major quarrel involving fire hoses being used.
What do you think of the proposed new Manchester skyscraper which would be ten storeys taller than any other in Manchester ,i seen it on the news it's all glass which I like
Enjoyed this video thank you for taking the trouble.😅
Your video looks great. I didn't think you'd actually do it. Wonderful quality. 🙂
By the way have you see the Viadux 2 proposal? 76 floors!
I hate that nothing is happening with LRFS. It’s an absolute gem.
Hi Aidan, thanks for shooting in 4K, it looks great on my monitor. Even if someone is viewing it on a 1080p monitor, the image will look much more crisp. Plus, 4K is more future-proof. Considering your videos will serve as great historical documents in the future, 4K is definitely the best way forward.
During the summer months some of the construction projects have really come on.
BUILD BUILD BUILD
Thanks Aidan ….would you know what’s happening with the old Theatre Royal on Peter Street ? I know it’s on the ‘at risk’ register ….such a shame for an historic Manchester building as it’s been years in the ‘doldrums’ …..
Thank you for the another enjoyable and informative video. Love the 4k footage and relaxing background tunes. 🙏 All the best for future vids
I like 4K because, even though it probably doesn't make a difference on my computer screen, I occasionally watch on the big screen and there it definitely makes a difference. That's really cool that you've set up the Manchester Photo Walk. I would have never guessed that the extension to the Sackville Street building was built in the late 50's. Amazing. I know you've featured the old fire brigade hq before but it looks absolutely spectacular with its terracotta façade gleaming in the sun. Fingers crossed a new use will be figured out soon.