Ian Simpson wins thumbs up for Manchester retail village
- Published: 24 October 2007 15:06
- Author: Richard Vaughan
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Ian Simpson Architects has been given the green light for this retail village
Ian Simpson Architects has been given the green light for this retail village in the heart of Manchester's up-and-coming Piccadilly Basin area.
Seen as a cornerstone of the £250 million Manchester regeneration project, the scheme for Town Centre Securities was split into two separate applications: the first for 58 flats together with a 1,130m2 waterside restaurant; the second a larger mixed-use application for 3,740m2 of shops, 390m2 of offices and another 159 apartments.
Richard Lewis, development director of Town Centre Securities, said: 'This latest vote of confidence in Piccadilly Basin brings us one step closer to achieving our vision.
'The retail units and additional apartments will superbly complement the existing offering and, along with the refurbishment of Brownsfield Mill, further enhance the blend of historic and new buildings already within the scheme.'
A timescale for the scheme in Great Ancoats Street is not yet known.
