Contour, Manchester

Contour
Former namesGreat Jackson Street Plot F[1]
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeResidential skyscrapers
LocationManchester,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
AddressGreat Jackson Street
Construction started2024
Completed2026[2]
OwnerRenaker
HeightTower 1: 154 m (505 ft)
Tower 2: 154 m (505 ft)
Technical details
Floor countTower 1: 51
Tower 2: 51
Design and construction
Architect(s)SimpsonHaugh[3]

Contour is a residential development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England. Once completed, it will comprise two 154-metre (505 ft) tall, 51-storey skyscrapers.[4]

The towers are part of the Great Jackson Street masterplan, located adjacent to the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster.[5] They were designed by SimpsonHaugh architects[3] and once completed will be the joint fourth-tallest buildings in Greater Manchester alongside the nearby Blade and Three60 towers.

History

Planning

The planning application was submitted to Manchester City Council in November 2021 for two 51-storey residential buildings across two phases.[6] The towers will contain a combined total of 988 apartments[5] and each building will have co-working space, a gym and lounges.[7] Planning approval for the towers was obtained in March 2022.[8][9]

Construction

As of March 2024, construction activities had commenced,[10] with an estimated completion date of 2026.[2]

The site of the two towers will also include 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) of public realm.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Great Jackson Street Plot F". skyscrapercenter.com. Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Contour". newjacksonmanchester.com. New Jackson Manchester. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Lowe, Tom (29 November 2021). "Simpson Haugh submits two more Manchester towers". bdonline.co.uk. Building Design. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ Whelan, Dan (18 March 2024). "Renaker to secure £120m for pair of Manchester skyscrapers". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b Whelan, Dan (9 March 2022). "Renaker's £370m twin towers tipped to progress". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Planning – Application Summary 132199/FO/2021". pa.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ Timan, Joseph (15 December 2021). "No affordable housing planned as part of huge new £370m city centre skyscrapers". Manchester Evening News. Manchester. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ Tague, Neil (17 March 2022). "Planning : Renaker's £370m Manchester towers greenlit". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  9. ^ Timan, Joseph (18 March 2022). "More than 1,500 flats including two new skyscrapers approved at lively town hall meeting". Manchester Evening News. Manchester. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Manchester Development : Contour - Part of New Jackson". youtube.com. Drone Footage Videos. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  11. ^ Whelan, Dan (14 June 2021). "Renaker plots more skyscrapers at Great Jackson Street". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Retrieved 29 March 2024.

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