Time & Tide Homes - £72 million ‘destination’ development
planned for Eastern Gateway - 35-storey tower & large urban park to
transform North Eastern ‘fringe’
Revised plans have been submitted to create a
£72million landmark tower development at Eastern Gateway
to Manchester city centre.
Following an extensive consultation exercise, North
West-based developer, Time and Tide has unveiled new
proposals for an ambitious mixed-use development on the
corner of Store Street and Great Ancoats Street. The
project will provide 383 one- and two- bedroom
apartments, 17,500sq ft of retail/office space and over
3/4 acre of public parkland.
Featuring a 35-storey tower and a smaller 7-storey block
the development will help define the area as a desirable
residential zone and serve as a catalyst for further
regeneration. Aiming for a vibrant mix of retail and
leisure outlets at street level, high quality public
park space and a commitment to stringent environmental
standards, Time and Tide is focused on creating a
development that is sustainable in every sense of the
word.
Christened ‘Gravity’ to reflect the strengthening pull
of the Eastern Gateway location, the project is Time and
Tide’s second major apartment development in the city
centre. The original plans, submitted in November 2006,
have been modified to address the shortage of public
park space in the Eastern Gateway area and maximise the
site’s potential for inspiring further regeneration,
whilst staying focused on minimising impact on the
surrounding neighbourhoods (Piccadilly Village).
“’Gravity’ has been designed more as a destination than
a development,” said John Asplin, Managine Director at
Time and Tide. “By creating a strong visual landmark and
a vibrant mix of uses we’re looking to further
invigorate the Eastern Gateway as a residential
location, whilst respecting the communities that are
already living there. We have consulted far and wide to
ensure we achieve this balance and are looking forward
to a favourable response.”
A ‘plaza’ of public urban park space, incorporating an
amphitheatre, extensive soft landscaping and seating
areas is a key element in the scheme’s appeal. Whilst
other developments underway in the Eastern Gateway area
incorporate parkland, in most cases it is obscured from
public view or reserved for use by residents. The urban
park planned for Gravity will be visible, accessible and
open for use by residents and public alike.
The majority of residential accommodation will comprise
1 and 2 bedroomed apartments and is aimed firmly at the
owner-occupier market. Four additional duplex penthouses
are planned for the top of the tower. Interiors have
been designed around a loft-living concept, creating
expansive open plan living, kitchen and dining areas,
with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms leading off. Car
and cycle parking space will be provided across two
underground floors and plans are underway for a
car-pooling scheme.
A decision on the new submission is expected in August
2007. Time and Tide hope to be on site in December 2007
with the first phase released to market in September
2008 with total completion by January 2010.
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