Union, Manchester
| Union | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Co-living |
| Location | Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Address | 19 Water St, Manchester, M3 4JQ |
| Coordinates | 53°28′43″N 2°15′25″W / 53.47870°N 2.25684°W |
| Completed | Tower 1: 2024 Tower 2: 2025 |
| Cost | Tower 1: £191 million[1] |
| Owner | Vita Group |
| Height | Tower 1: 112 m (367 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Tower 1: 36[2] Tower 2: 32 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Denton Corker Marshall[2] |
| Main contractor | Renaker[1] |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Union is a co-living development of two towers in the St John's area of Manchester, England. The first phase, a 112 m (367 ft) tall, 36-storey skyscraper, is the first rent-by-the-room co-living building in the United Kingdom, where potential renters are matched with housemates based on their responses to a questionnaire.[3] It was designed by Denton Corker Marshall and as of October 2024 is the joint 17th-tallest building in Greater Manchester with Affinity Living Riverview in Salford. The second phase, consisting of a 32-storey building, is due for completion in 2025.[4]
History
[edit]Planning
[edit]The planning application for phase one was submitted to Manchester City Council in April 2020 for a 36-storey building comprising co-living units, as well as amenity, flexible commercial (Sui generis), and co-work spaces.[5] Planning approval was obtained in November 2021.
The planning application for phase two was submitted to Manchester City Council in December 2019 for a 32-storey building comprising co-living units, amenity space, gym and flexible commercial space.[6] Planning approval was obtained in July 2021.
Construction
[edit]Construction of phase one was completed by property developer Renaker in March 2024.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Hatmaker, Julia (28 April 2023). "Sneak Peek: Latest CGIs of Vita's £191m Manchester co-living block". Placenorthwest.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Middleton-Pugh, Jessica (22 October 2019). "Vita picks Manchester for first co-living block". Placenorthwest.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "New Manchester apartments promise no nightmare housemates". BBC News. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Sheehan, Rory (4 March 2024). "Gallery: Manchester's largest co-living tower Union opens doors". Placenorthwest.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Planning – Application Summary 126648/FO/2020". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Planning – Application Summary 125655/FO/2019". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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