Redevelopment of Deansgate's sprawling Victorian behemoth could be a glimpse into the future of Manchester city centre
One of Manchester city centre’s most iconic buildings — the Great Northern Warehouse — is set for a major change. While it will still be recognizable as the Victorian behemoth that dominates Deansgate, the fabric of the sprawling, six-acre site is set to shift.
They will house up to 750 apartments — but the final figure has not yet been determined, the M.E.N. understands. Whatever the that number is, there will be a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom flats — with the latter being ‘larger in format’ in order to specifically attract families. Further clarification from Trilogy revealed that the ambition is to create ‘up to 750’ properties, and that the type of homes — whether they will be rental or for sale — is ‘yet to be determined’. Viability assessments have also not been undertaken yet, a spokesperson added, which means the amount of affordable housing in the development — if any — is not yet known.
“Alongside the creation of employment opportunities – through commercial space, leisure and retail – a residential offer would make the most of the site’s excellent location and connectivity to strong transport links makes it a desirable and sustainable place for people to live.” “We are proposing to keep the elements of the Square that people love, and we want to create an even greener feel with a sense of being ‘in’ nature,” Trilogy says. “We are also creating spaces for people to have different ways of being outside, including places where people could be quiet and reflective, as well as playful and sociable.”
Time will tell At the time of writing, these newly-released plans are far from coming to fruition. Many details are still to be worked out, and a full planning application to Manchester City Council has yet to be submitted.
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