Summary:
- Urban Splash, collaborating with architect Hodder + Partners, is exploring a high-density student housing scheme at Cambridge Circus beneath the Mancunian Way flyover in Manchester, with designs indicating capacity for approximately 750 bedspaces across two towers of 30 and 17 storeys.
- The proposal is referenced in Deloitte’s 2023 PBSA supply report supporting Manchester City Council’s local plan review, highlighting ongoing discussions but no signed development agreement, with the council retaining land ownership.
- Key challenges include logistical feasibility due to site constraints and proximity to busy roads, with a requirement for significantly improved, safe pedestrian connections for students and the public to replace existing subways.
Original article:
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/urban-splash-eyes-ambitious-750-bed-pbsa-on-manchester-roundabout/
