X1 Media City

X1 Media City is a residential development in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England. When fully built, the scheme will comprise four identical 85 m (277 ft) tall, 26-storey high-rise towers, each containing 275 apartments (1,100 in total).[3] Towers 1 and 2 have been constructed, completing in 2017 and 2019 respectively.[4][5] As of February 2023, Tower 3 is under construction[6] and Tower 4 is yet to start.

X1 Media City
General information
StatusTowers 1 and 2: complete
Tower 3: under construction
Tower 4: proposed[1]
TypeResidential high-rises
LocationSalford Quays,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
AddressMichigan Avenue
Coordinates53.47426°N 2.29125°W / 53.47426; -2.29125
Construction startedTower 1: 2015
Tower 2: 2017
Tower 3: 2019
CompletedTower 1: 2017
Tower 2: 2019
Cost£200 million[2]
OwnerX1 Developments
Knight Knox
HeightTower 1: 85 m (277 ft)
Tower 2: 85 m (277 ft)
Tower 3: 85 m (277 ft)
Technical details
Floor countTower 1: 26
Tower 2: 26
Tower 3: 26
Design and construction
Architect(s)AHR
Main contractorVermont Construction
Website
Developer website

The towers were designed by architects AHR.[7] As of 2023, Towers 1 and 2 are the joint eighth-tallest buildings in Salford and the joint 28th-tallest buildings in Greater Manchester.

History

Planning

The original planning application for four 26-storey buildings comprising 1,036 apartments was submitted to Salford City Council in October 2006,[8] with a further application submitted in April 2010 to extend the time to implement the original planning permission.[9] In May 2015, an amendment application was submitted to increase the number of apartments to 1,100.[10] Planning approval was obtained in September 2015.[11]

Construction

The construction of Tower 1 commenced in 2015[12] and was completed in 2017.[4] Tower 2 started construction in 2017[13] and was completed in 2019.[5] The construction of Tower 3 began in 2019,[14] and as of February 2023 the floors up to level 13 were fully complete, with works ongoing up to level 26.[15]

Facilities

Towers 1 and 2 both include an on-site cinema, private gym and underground parking, as well as retail units on the ground and first floors.[4][5]

Harbour City tram stop on the Eccles Line of the Metrolink system is located directly outside X1 Media City.[4]

See also

References

  1. "X1 Media City". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. "Work Begins On New £200m X1 Media City Project". Confidentials Manchester. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. Smithers, Dominic (24 March 2016). "Knight Knox Media City scheme sells out". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. "First tower completes at X1 Media City". Place North West. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. "Work Completes on Second X1 Media City Tower". Insider Media. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. "Construction Update – Media City T3 – February 2023". Vermont. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. "X1 Media City resi on site". Place North West. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. "Planning – Application Summary (2006)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. "Planning – Application Summary (2010)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  10. "Planning – Application Summary (2015)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  11. "Green Light for X1 Media City Expansion". Insider Media. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  12. "X1 Media City Tower 1". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  13. "Construction Update – Media City – August 2017". Vermont. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  14. "Construction Update – Media City Tower 3 – November 2019". Vermont. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  15. "Construction Update – Media City T3 – February 2023". Vermont. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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