River Street Tower
| River Street Tower | |
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A CGI render of the River Street Tower | |
| General information | |
| Status | Approved |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Neomodern |
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Estimated completion | 2015[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 125 m (410 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 42 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ian Simpson Architects |
| Developer | Chelmer Developments |
| References | |
| [1] | |
River Street Tower is an approved skyscraper scheme in Manchester, England. The building was proposed in June 2012 and approved in October 2012. River Street Tower will be situated next to the Mancunian Way on land which is currently occupied by a half-built concrete frame. The concrete structure which was first built in 2005 but was abandoned after the original developer was liquidated.
At 125 metres (410 ft) high, upon its completion the River Street Tower will be the third tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London, after the 168-metre (551 ft) Beetham Tower, which is also in Manchester.[2]
Background
Chelmer bought the site in April 2011 and pursued development opportunities. Liaising with Manchester City Council, the company and commissioned Ian Simpson Architects to devise design proposals for a skyscraper building above 100 metres in height. The company held a 4-week consultation period in spring 2012.[3] The planning application was sent in July 2012. Manchester City Council approved the plans in October 2012.[4] Approval was confirmed on 25 October 2012 at the quarterly planning committee meeting.[5]
Demolition of the existing concrete structure is expected to begin in earnest, a process which should take three months.[6] Construction of the skyscraper will take approximately two and a half years and was expected to begin in late 2013, though construction had still not commenced as of April 2014.
Design
The development is located on a site on River Street, beside Manchester city centre's southern boundary next to the Mancunian Way. The site is currently occupied by a half-built concrete frame, originally built for medium-rise apartment block constructed in 2004.[7] The developer went bankrupt and the concrete frame has since remained unoccupied.[4] The building will consist of 600 serviced apartments designed for short-stay 'serviced living' and will include a café and gym.[8]
The tower will be similar to modernist buildings like the New Century House and will reflect light to create effect. The architect, Ian Simpson describes the building as "a simple, very elegant and slender building with a glass surface so it will pick up reflections from the light and I think it will be quite dramatic."[2] The tower shares some characteristic with the simple neomodern style comparable to the Bay Adelaide Centre.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "River Street Tower". skyscrapernews. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Linton, Deborah (18 July 2012). "Revealed: Plans for new skyscraper in Manchester by Beetham Tower architect Ian Simpson". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ "Chelmer tower plans on show". Place North West. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Report for Resolution - River Street Tower". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ "Manchester's River Street tower gets planning approval". BBC News. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- ↑ "Mancunian Way Tower Wins Approval". skyscrapernews.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- ↑ "Second Tallest Planned For Manchester". skyscrapernews.com. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ "Our Proposals". Chelmer Developments. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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