Prominent city centre building set for major refurbishment

Piccadilly building

A prominent building in Manchester’s busiest public square is to undergo a major refurbishment.

Before work starts a public consultation will be carried out on the scheme at the building which was known as Prince of Wales building.

Proposals for the site, as well as the challenges, will be explored at a consultation event, which will be held in Tuesday, March 19th, at Carver’s Warehouse on 7 Dale Street.

The site which is made up of 67 – 75 Piccadilly / 4-6 Newton Street, is being brought forward by privately owned Manchester company Eastern Green Limited.

The project will be led by a design team with significant experience of working with city centre redevelopment and historic assets.

The team will include Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, alongside a wide range of specialist consultants.

The building stands on the corner of Piccadilly and Newton Street and is located within the Stevenson Square Conservation Area at a key entry point into Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Development proposals are yet to be worked up, and the aim of the public consultation event is to capture feedback – which will inform design options for the site.

Development surveyor for Eastern Green Gary Bell said: “The team at Eastern Green Limited have been working hard to understand the history, interest and condition of the site so we can ensure that the future use of this site makes a positive contribution to our city centre.

“This is a prominent site and one which we know can have a significant impact on the wider regeneration of the Piccadilly Gardens area as whole.

“We are committed to the reuse this site and to playing a role in supporting growth and regeneration in this part of the city centre.

“This vision is built on a strong commitment to finalising a viable and deliverable scheme that makes a full contribution to the Northern Quarter and the city as a whole, whilst retaining an important historic building that falls within this development, which is the Grade II Listed 69-75 Piccadilly.”

He added: “It is recognised that this prominent location deserves a high-quality development befitting its setting.

“However, its setting is not without challenges and we are keen to hear the thoughts of the community on this proposed development as early as possible.”

The public consultation event will take place from 3pm till 7pm to gather information from the community on how best they think the site can be re-used and will be attended by Eastern Green Limited and their team.

The professional team on the project includes Deloitte as planner, FCBS Architects, and Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture heritage consultants.

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