Glenbrook unveils plans to breathe life into Manchester ‘dead space’
The developer has launched a consultation on its plans to redevelop the Northern Quarter’s Church Street multi-storey car park into around 300 homes.
Manchester City Council selected Glenbrook to lead the redevelopment of the site, last summer having owned the car park for more than 50 years.
The developer has now unveiled its thinking for the 1.5-acre plot, which it describes as a “dead space” that limits the area’s permeability, in the first of two public consultations to be held this year ahead of the submission of a planning application for the project.
Designed by Tim Groom, the project would see the car park demolished and replaced with a range of homes with 20% earmarked as affordable.
Enhanced public realm and spaces for retail and F&B operators also feature.
LDA Design is leading on landscape, Deloitte is the planning consultant, and Levrant is advising on heritage matters. RLB is the social impact and sustainability lead, and Republik of Ideas is leading on the consultation. Renaissance is the structural engineer and Hilson Moran is the acoustic and environmental consultant.
Jamie Sutton, senior development manager at Glenbrook, said: “We are now at a point where we can invite the community and wider stakeholders to contribute and hear their views on the proposals.
“This ensures that, as the scheme progresses, it does so with input from those who live, work, and spend time in and around the area.
He added: “Glenbrook and the wider team will be in attendance to discuss, debate, and listen. and we look forward to welcoming as many people as possible across the two events.”
The initial round of consultation will run from today until the end of March. Those interested can view the proposals online or attend one of two in-person drop-in events on Tuesday 10 March from 3.30pm – 8pm and Tuesday 17th March from 2pm – 7pm at Manchester Craft & Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter.
A second round of consultation will be held in early summer.
