Huge new skyscrapers coming to the city centre are one step closer to becoming reality.
New planning documents show the scale of new towers to be built in the Greengate area of Salford, on the border with Manchester. The latest plans have been released by developer Renaker.
The designs illustrate how 518 apartments will be squeezed into the 1.3 acre site, which will also contain a residents’ gym, lounge, co-working space, and rooftop courtyard. The newly submitted proposals show a reduction in the size of a secondary building.
The plans also confirm that the historic Eagle Inn pub will remain untouched by the work, and developers believe it ‘has an important part to play in the future of the Greengate area’.
“Historically, Greengate was a densely populated mix of housing with commercial and industrial buildings,” a statement submitted to Salford City Council on behalf of the developers said. “Many of these buildings have been demolished over time and few significant examples remain. These include the Collier Street Baths, the Eagle Inn, the Waterloo Public House and the Blueprint Studios.
“These Victorian era buildings were predominantly constructed in brick and stone and were mostly three storeys in height. This materiality and scale has informed the streetscape of the Greengate Masterplan and the podium design proposals for the various development plots.”
The pub will not be the only business in the area, too, as 11,463 sq ft of commercial space is included in the new skyscraper. That’s alongside 169 parking spaces — 56 of which will be for residents — and 210 secure cycle spots, 84 of which are reserved for residential use.
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