Manchester’s new skyscraper estate
My Manchester apartment sits on the second floor of a low rise building. But very close by a new skyscraper neighbourhood is making rapid progress.
Here are some photographs of the newest towers which I finally got close to recently. What do you think of living in the sky? READ MORE BELOW
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The New Jackson neighbourhood links together the four more recent skyscrapers – the slim Blade, rotund Three60, broad Elizabeth Tower and squat Victoria Residence – with the existing Deansgate Square towers.
This crop of four high rises have dominated the local skyline for a few years now and regularly feature in my photographs.
With thousands of new homes and people moving to this part of Manchester city centre, amenities including a primary school and medical centre are being placed on site.
But is this enough along with these sparkling, sky-touching new buildings?
Life in the city centre can favour younger people, who in my own experience may be less likely to connect with neighbours and their local community. Apartment living makes it easier to close the door behind you and forget those around you.
One thing is clear – the local skyline has changed for good. Is it progress for the better?…
New Jackson (right) as seen from a Manchester roof garden
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It’s good to see more people living in town, but those big skyscrapers look and feel alien.
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There’s certainly an argument for that and I’m not sure they’re an obvious fit for human communities. But I find them quite aesthetically pleasing :)
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All these new apartments yet the streets below are empty along with the bars & restaurants. Must be the price per month.
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I think it comes at quite a premium with in-house gyms and other facilities. I don’t tend to feel a community warmth when I walk past.
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Deansgate Square, Owen Street M15 are like £1,400 per month 1 bed matchbox. Its nice to see the city gain some new character especially when you come in on the train or tram.
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On Deansgate Square, Owen Street are like £1,400 per month 1 bed matchbox. Its nice to see the city gain some new character especially when you come in on the train or tram though
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I’m pretty obsessed with the towers as you can probably tell! I don’t tire of photographing them.
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I hardly recognise some areas of the city centre now. The problem with too many apartments is that they become occupied by a transient population so they never become real sustainable neighbourhoods. Exciting places for some but soulless to me. Great photos/ angles though!
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Thanks Paul, glad you like them. I really enjoyed taking this set and the pristine weather conditions. Yes I agree. Looks good but maybe not the best place to cement a community. Happy to be proven wrong!
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