Work could start on site next year, says building鈥檚 architect
OMI Architects has floated its proposals for a 55-storey tower that would be Salford鈥檚 tallest building.
One Heritage Tower, earmarked for Greengate 鈥� just across the River Irwell from Manchester city centre 鈥� would be taller than Ian Simpson Architects鈥� 2006 Beetham Tower, built by Carillion, but not as tall as his renamed practice SimpsonHaugh Architects鈥� new South Tower in the city.
OMI held a consultation event on its One Heritage Tower plans last week, although a planning application has yet to be submitted for the proposal.
The architect said the 544-homes scheme would include a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments 鈥� along with duplexes and penthouses. OMI said the project would also include a residents鈥� lounge, a rooftop garden, a pavilion, a gym and a library.
Practice director Nick Berry said the tower was a further demonstration of the practice鈥檚 鈥渆volving approach to repairing cities鈥� and bringing new life to 鈥渢ired and unloved鈥� areas.
鈥淲e have worked closely with Salford city council to create a building that not only ties in with Salford鈥檚 aspirations for the area but will make a significant contribution to the skyline of this emerging quarter of the city,鈥� he said.
鈥淚t will be seen as a progression from our other major urban developments such as the nearby One Greengate and Anaconda Cut apartment buildings.鈥�
The 33-storey One Greengate Tower is on the opposite side of New Bridge Street from the site earmarked for One Heritage Tower. OMI鈥檚 44-storey Anaconda Cut tower won planning permission in 2016. It was originally known as Exchange Court.
OMI said construction of One Heritage Tower could start next year.
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