Contour, Manchester Explained

Contour
Former Names:Great Jackson Street Plot F[1]
Building Type:Residential skyscrapers
Location:Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
Address:Great Jackson Street
Owner:Renaker
Start Date:2024
Completion Date:2026[2]
Status:Under construction
Height:Tower 1: 154m (505feet)
Tower 2: 154m (505feet)
Floor Count:Tower 1: 51
Tower 2: 51
Architect:SimpsonHaugh[3]

Contour is a residential development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England. Once completed, it will comprise two 154m (505feet) 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

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

The site of the two towers will also include of public realm.[11]

See also

Notes and References

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

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