ASK Developments has said that it plans to begin enabling works on the £19m cultural hub at First Street North by the end of the year, with a view to the facility being open by autumn 2014.The Manchester-based company has just gained planning approval for the £80m First Street North development. It will consist of 500,000 sq ft of buidings fronting Whitworth St West. These include the new cultural hub, an 11-storey 208-bed Melia hotel, a 10-storey car park and 30,0000 sq ft of restaurants, bars, and shops as well as n......for the full story register now for free or login below...