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McCauls reveals plans to bring 32-34 Laystall Street, Manchester back to life
Today award winning Manchester based developer McCauls confirmed it has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for its proposals to transform the site, just off Great Ancoats Street, Manchester which includes the Grade II Listed 32-34 Laystall Street Armitage Showroom building, into 89 new homes and 8,000 sq ft of work space. The site is close to Piccadilly, the Northern Quarter and Ancoats.
Designed by OMI Architects, the plans will see the restoration of the Listed Armitage Showroom building which dates to 1879 into high quality commercial space. The building will be extended to the corner of Laystall Street and Pigeon Street with a contemporary addition to provide a new vertical circulation system for the building. To the rear of the showroom, the plans are to build a new nine storey residential development configured in a horse-shoe around a landscaped courtyard.
Joe McCaul, director, McCauls said: “Having worked closely with OMI Architects, Deloitte and Manchester City Council we are delighted to bring forward plans to breathe new life into the old showroom by creating a unique office space within the Listed building and create new homes at the rear of the site. The site is in a fantastic location being a two minute walk to the Northern Quarter and Piccadilly respectively and will be a perfect location to live and work. There is also exciting regeneration planned around the Piccadilly Basin area and we look forward to playing our part in this.”
Laystall Street is the third development by McCauls in Manchester City Centre. Last year, it completed Warehaus Ancoats, the meticulous conversion of an historic warehouse matched with sensitive new build, designed by OMI Architects.
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New hotel at 2-4 Whitworth Street West, Manchester achieves planning consent
Today Manchester City Council Highways and Planning Committee approved proposals from UK based asset manager, Aberdeen Standard Investments to redevelop 2-4 Whitworth Street West into a 152 room hotel.
Working alongside Glenn Howells Architects and JLL, the plans will inject an investment of over £17m into the area to construct a mixed-use seven storey building comprising retail and food and drink outlets at ground level, with the hotel on the upper storeys.
It is expected work will begin in summer 2021. The hotel has potential to welcome over 90,000 visitors per year spending an estimated c£8.1m in the local economy, which is equivalent to an annual GVA contribution of £2.7m. The construction phase is expected to generate 197 jobs and over 50 jobs will be created by the hotel and ground floor retail and leisure units.
Stuart Howard, Senior Development Manager, Aberdeen Standard Investments said:
“We are pleased our development plans for 2-4 Whitworth Street West have been approved. The new hotel combined with the retail and leisure spaces will bring a new vibrancy to this important street in the City.”
Sandeep Shambi, Partner, Glenn Howells Architects said:
“We’re delighted our plans for Whitworth Street West have been given the go ahead today. Our design takes inspiration from buildings of Manchester’s past in terms of their scale, proportions and the use of traditional materials, which we are using in a contemporary way to create a well-crafted masonry building that responds confidently to the emerging scale of the wider area. We have worked closely with the local authority to ensure the proposals are appropriate to the setting and provide a much-needed animated use and frontage that compliments Deansgate Locks.”
JLL act as planning consultant and project manager for the development.
The news achieved coverage across North West property and business titles and the national React news.
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Aberdeen Standard Investments reveals new images for Whitworth Street West
UK based asset manager, Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has revealed new images for its proposed redevelopment of 2-4 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, opposite Deansgate Locks.
Working alongside Glenn Howells Architects (GHA) and JLL, the plans will inject an investment of over £17m into the area to construct a mixed-use seven storey building comprising retail and food and drink outlets at ground level, with a 152 room hotel on the upper storeys.
The proposals have been developed after close consultation with heritage specialists and Historic England. The design will create a development that takes inspiration from the quality and craft of Manchester’s industrial warehouses of the past by using traditional brick and terracotta materials and contemporary detailing. Using high quality materials, the well-crafted, masonry building will encourage pedestrian access to the ground floor which has space for retail and hospitality outlets, helping to further bring the area to life.
Following the Planning Committee meeting in October, clarification has been provided to the City Council to demonstrate the quality of the design proposed and reassurance given that none of the parking bays along Whitworth Street West will be lost and a new disabled bay will be incorporated close to the hotel entrance.
Stuart Howard, Senior Development Manager, Aberdeen Standard Investments said:
“We think we are presenting really exciting development plans for 2-4 Whitworth Street West, which should prove to be a catalyst for the rejuvenation of the street. This will reinvigorate and bring a new vibrancy to this part of the City. Working alongside Glenn Howells Architects, who have delivered several high profile projects in Manchester over the past 20 years, Aberdeen Standard plan to start the hotel development by Summer 2021.”
Sandeep Shambi, Partner, Glenn Howells Architects said:
“Our plans for 2-4 Whitworth Street West have taken inspiration from buildings of Manchester’s past in terms of their scale, façade proportions and the use of materials. We are using quality, traditional materials in a contemporary way to create a well-crafted masonry building which has elegant proportions and responds confidently to the emerging, taller scale of the wider area. We have worked closely with the local authority to ensure the proposals are appropriate to the setting and provide a much-needed animated frontage that compliments Deansgate Locks.”
The proposed hotel has potential to welcome over 90,000 visitors per year. It is estimated hotel visitors will spend c£8.1m in the local economy, which is equivalent to an annual GVA contribution of £2.7m. The construction phase is expected to generate 197 jobs and over 50 jobs will be created by the hotel and ground floor retail and leisure units.
JLL act as planning consultant and project manager for the development.
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Band on the Wall appoints City Build for £3.5 million expansion project
Inner City Music Limited, the charity that owns and operates Manchester’s multiple award-winning Band on the Wall, announced it has appointed City Build as the main contractor to the deliver the expansion of the historic music venue, which has a total project value of £3.5 million.
Gavin Sharp, CEO, Inner City Music said: “It means so much to everyone at Band on the Wall to be able to share the good news that our project to expand the venue is another step closer to being realised with the appointment of City Build.
I would like to thank our project team, Buro Four, OMI Architects and Simon Fenton Partnership for their commitment, enthusiasm, transparency and attention to detail throughout which has enabled our Board of Trustees to make the appointment in full confidence.”
Our thanks equally go to our main funding partners, Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, it is their support that has enabled the project to come to life.”
Catherine Mitchell, Director, North Arts Council England said: “I’m pleased that we have been able to support Band on the Wall through capital funding. It is positive to see that during this unprecedented time for the arts and culture sector that organisations are continuing to plan for the future. The expansion of Band on the Wall will not only help secure the long term future of the venue but will increase opportunities for local people to engage in Manchester’s rich musical culture, as well as bringing artists from all the world to the city.”
David Renwick, Director, England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund
said: “Band on the Wall is steeped in music and cultural heritage and this project will ensure it is further able to spotlight and share it with Manchester’s ever growing population.”
The project will see the main venue capacity increase from 350 to 500 for headline artists and performances. The bar will be re-modelled and will include an external terrace area. There will also be a smaller performance with 80 capacity on the ground floor.
The learning complex, above the main venue space, will include a rooftop A/V suite, allowing young people and education participants to create new digital work by engaging with international touring artists.
The new learning spaces will be home to Band on the Wall’s improved archive facilities, enabling the organisation to better catalogue its rich library of historical content. Selected archive materials will continue to be exhibited in the venue.
The Cocozza building is one of only a few remaining structures from the days of the Victorian Smithfield Market, the building façade will be saved and fully restored.
Work is due to start on site by before the end of the year with the new venue scheduled to open in Autumn 2021.
Dr. Martin Berry, Managing Director, City Build said: “It is an honour to be appointed to work on the expansion of Band on the Wall. We all know and love the venue and we can’t wait to get started to turn the plans on paper into reality.”
The full team for the project is:
- Client: Inner City Music Ltd
- Architect and Contracts Manager on behalf of Inner City Music: OMI Architects
- Project Manager: Buro Four
- Cost Consultants: Simon Fenton Partnership
- Structural Engineers: Civic Engineers
- MEP Designers: Brentwood Group
Band on the Wall will remain closed throughout the building works, however, it continues to run to its education programme (https://www.guidetotheworldofmusic.com );has two fundraising albums available to purchase (https://bandonthewall.org/2020/10/live-from-band-on-the-wall-new-fundraiser-compilation-featuring-exclusive-live-tracks-from-gregory-porter-jazzanova-dele-sosimi-snarky-puppy-and-more/ ); and is running the Passport: Back to Our Roots project https://www.passportbacktoourroots.org/, raising funds for artists and venues effected by the pandemic.
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Taurus Security Group appoints Operations Director for Sports and Events
Manchester based Taurus Security Group announced it has appointed Lewis Walsh as its Operations Director for its Sports and Events Division.
Lewis brings over 20 years experience to Taurus Security Group and will be responsible for growing the team dedicated to providing planning and operational support to crowd safety and security at sporting events and festivals.
Lewis has considerable experience leading on security and crowd management at many major events including Kendal Calling, Festival No 6, Lost Village, Neighbourhood Weekender and Sundown.
In 2019 he received a Constables Commendation by Merseyside Police for his teamwork, project management and collaboration with the multiagency delivery team for the Liverpool Giants. He carried out the same role for the Liverpool Football Club Champions League homecoming parade in the same year.
Lewis said: “It is great to join Taurus Security Group to help develop and grow its sports and events offer and team. While we may be some time away from returning to large scale events, it is more important than ever our teams receive the best training and we provide thorough planning and support to our customers.”
Kevin Campbell, Group Ambassador, Taurus Security Group said: “Lewis brings such a wealth of experience to our team, we are proud to have him on board. We see sports and events as a key growth area for the business and we look forward to building many new long-term relationships across the sector.”
Set up in 1998, Taurus Security is a professional security services provider to the property and construction industry, commercial office premises and sports and cultural events. Clients in the sports and event sector include Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra, Rochdale FC, Radcliffe, Bury AFC and Belle Vue Speedway. The company employs approximately 350 people across the business.
The press release achieved coverage in Business Live