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]

  • X1 Media City Tower 1, to the right of the tower crane
    X1 Media City Tower 1, to the right of the tower crane

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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