UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
30/01/2012
Developer Completes Apartment Scheme
Developer northerngroup has completed an apartment scheme in the heart of Ancoats.
The Ice Plant is a £12m development featuring 82 top specification one, two and three-bedroom apartments offering a European approach to renting in Manchester.
The mixed-use scheme combines the restored façade and original features of Ancoats' historic ice-making warehouse with three new-build blocks, including an eight-storey tower built around a central glass atrium. Spacious apartments open onto a tree-lined indoor avenue to create a contemporary and community feel. Many also have balconies while four unique duplexes combine original red-brick walls with superior modern fittings, including one with a glazed sauna.
The scheme includes a 2,000+ sq ft penthouse featuring three bedrooms, a double sized bath, island kitchen with integrated wine cooler and panoramic 360 degree views of the city, from the Town Hall to the Etihad Stadium.
northerngroup is retaining complete ownership of the building, with all 82 apartments for rent. This means, unlike traditional buy-to-let landlords who are more detached from their properties, they have an in-house team of property managers to ensure high standards are maintained for all tenants.
The development is close to Northern Quarter bars and restaurants and overlooks the new Cutting Room Square and St Peter’s Church - recently confirmed as a second home for the city's acclaimed Halle orchestra. It has five glass-fronted, flexible ground level retail / commercial units fronting on to the square that range from 2,000 sq ft to 7,000 sq ft - suited to tenants who can boost Ancoats’ appeal as one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and destinations.
The development's entrance area retains historic stone flags and cast iron curbs next to light boxes displaying the work of Dan Dubowitz, Ancoats’ artist-in-residence.
Delivered by the property company's construction arm, northerngroup build, it received over £4m investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The scheme has provided jobs for over 100 local construction workers and apprentices and has been one of only a handful of developments in the city centre to complete since the recession.
(CD/GK)
The Ice Plant is a £12m development featuring 82 top specification one, two and three-bedroom apartments offering a European approach to renting in Manchester.
The mixed-use scheme combines the restored façade and original features of Ancoats' historic ice-making warehouse with three new-build blocks, including an eight-storey tower built around a central glass atrium. Spacious apartments open onto a tree-lined indoor avenue to create a contemporary and community feel. Many also have balconies while four unique duplexes combine original red-brick walls with superior modern fittings, including one with a glazed sauna.
The scheme includes a 2,000+ sq ft penthouse featuring three bedrooms, a double sized bath, island kitchen with integrated wine cooler and panoramic 360 degree views of the city, from the Town Hall to the Etihad Stadium.
-- Advertisement --
northerngroup is retaining complete ownership of the building, with all 82 apartments for rent. This means, unlike traditional buy-to-let landlords who are more detached from their properties, they have an in-house team of property managers to ensure high standards are maintained for all tenants.
The development is close to Northern Quarter bars and restaurants and overlooks the new Cutting Room Square and St Peter’s Church - recently confirmed as a second home for the city's acclaimed Halle orchestra. It has five glass-fronted, flexible ground level retail / commercial units fronting on to the square that range from 2,000 sq ft to 7,000 sq ft - suited to tenants who can boost Ancoats’ appeal as one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and destinations.
The development's entrance area retains historic stone flags and cast iron curbs next to light boxes displaying the work of Dan Dubowitz, Ancoats’ artist-in-residence.
Delivered by the property company's construction arm, northerngroup build, it received over £4m investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The scheme has provided jobs for over 100 local construction workers and apprentices and has been one of only a handful of developments in the city centre to complete since the recession.
(CD/GK)
Latest Construction News
29/01/2025
Caddick Construction has been awarded a £43 million contract to deliver the first phase of Cole Waterhouse's flagship regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
The project, known as Upper Trinity Street, marks a significant step in the area’s transformation.
Spanning 182,986 square feet, the re
29/01/2025
McLaren Construction has been appointed by O&H Properties to deliver the first phase of a £60 million Foster & Partners-designed development at the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London’s West End.
The seven-storey, 5,400 square metre prime retail and office scheme will feature ret
29/01/2025
GMI Construction Group has been awarded a contract to develop three high-specification warehouse units totalling over 175,000 square feet at Precedent Drive, Milton Keynes.
The £20 million project, commissioned by DV5 Last Mile Developments (UK) Ltd, a joint venture between Coltham and Delancey Re
29/01/2025
Plans for 106 sustainable new homes in Southville, a neighbourhood in South Bristol, have been approved as the city seeks to increase housing delivery to address growing demand.
Top 10 award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group will create a £60 million development on Raleigh Road, on land that was
29/01/2025
Bouygues UK has reached a major milestone in the fourth phase of the Hallsville Quarter regeneration project in Canning Town, London.
The project, part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme, recently held a topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the 11-s
29/01/2025
Willmott Dixon Interiors is carrying out a significant upgrade to the roof of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, one of London's most iconic cultural landmarks.
As part of the £12 million project, the company is installing over 23,000 square feet of sun-protected glazing above the museum’s
29/01/2025
Equans has been appointed by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to carry out crucial decarbonisation work across the councils' housing stock, using funding secured through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).
The councils used the South East Consortium's Zero Carbon Framework to s
29/01/2025
In the world of construction, the quest for energy efficiency and sustainability is ever-evolving. Among the array of solutions available, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) insulation stands out as a versatile and effective option for enhancing the thermal performance of buildings, particularly when used f
29/01/2025
BCP Council has completed significant coastal protection works at Hamworthy Park, ensuring its resilience against erosion for the next 20 years.
A 200-metre stretch of sea wall along the eastern promenade has been reinforced using low-carbon concrete, while new steps have been constructed to improv
29/01/2025
Geo-environmental consultancy and remediation contractor, The LK Group, has strengthened its team with a trio of recruits.
The multidisciplinary company's latest raft of hires comprises a new director, associate director and remediation manager.
The geo-environmental specialist, headquartered i
