Victoria Riverside

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Victoria Riverside
Victoria Riverside
General information
TypeResidential high-rises, skyscraper
Location Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
Coordinates 53°29′28″N2°13′54″W / 53.49122°N 2.23166°W / 53.49122; -2.23166
Construction started2021
Completed2025
Cost£185 million [1]
Owner Far East Consortium
HeightCrown View: 119 m (390 ft)
Technical details
Floor countCrown View: 37
Park View: 26
City View: 18
Design and construction
Architect(s) Hawkins\Brown [2]
Main contractorCR Construction (UK) [3]
Website
victoriariverside.co.uk

Victoria Riverside is a residential development in the Red Bank area of Manchester, England. It comprises 634 homes across three towers linked by podiums: the 18-storey City View, the 26-storey Park View and the 37-storey Crown View. The towers were designed by Hawkins\Brown architects. At a height of 119 metres (390 ft), Crown View is the 14-tallest building in Greater Manchester as of 2025.

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The development is a joint venture between the developer Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council [4] and is one of the first to be constructed within the wider Victoria North masterplan to build 15,000 homes over 15–20 years. [5]

History

Planning

A planning application for three towers was submitted to Manchester City Council in May 2020, as part of the then-named Northern Gateway masterplan. [6] Planning approval was obtained in January 2021. [7] In March 2021, the masterplan area of which Victoria Riverside was to form part was renamed Victoria North. [8]

Construction

In 2021, the construction contractor CR Construction (UK) was appointed to build the three towers. [3]

Park View and City View towers were topped out in early 2023; the third and tallest tower, Crown View, was topped out in November of that year. [2] City View contains 128 apartments, all of which are classed as affordable. [9] In July 2024, the development was expected to complete in early 2025. [10]

Amenities

Crown View tower includes approximately 4,500 sq ft (420 m2) of amenity floorspace comprising co-working spaces, a gym and yoga studio, a bar and lounge, and a private dining area. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Future Manchester. An economy built on people, place and prosperity". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Hodgson, Neil (17 November 2023). "Victoria Riverside marks topping out milestone". The Business Desk. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 Hatmaker, Julia (10 December 2021). "FEC appoints CR Construction to Victoria Riverside". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Victoria North regeneration". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Robson, Steve (22 March 2021). "First look at plans for Manchester city centre's new 113-acre 'river park' and waterfront apartments". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Middleton-Pugh, Jessica (26 May 2020). "FEC submits triple tower application at Northern Gateway". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Planning – Application Summary 126944/FO/2020". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Whelan, Dan (16 March 2021). "Northern Gateway rebrands as Victoria North". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Davies, Ethan (18 November 2023). "Inside the 'once in a generation project' that will transform Manchester's skyline". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Whelan, Dan (22 July 2024). "FEC sticks with CR Construction for next phase of £4bn Victoria North". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Rennie, Sophie (17 November 2023). "FEC tops out 37-storey Victoria Riverside tower". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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