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Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to
The Quays) is an area of Salford,
Greater Manchester in
North West England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. Previously known as
Salford Docks, the area was one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the UK, following the decline of the dockyards.
It is also home to a joint tourism initiative between City of Salford City Council and Trafford Borough Council; supported by private sector partners including
Lowry Centre, Imperial War Museum North, Manchester United F.C., Lancashire County Cricket Club, Lowry Outlet Mall and the Golden Tulip and Copthorne Hotels; working in partnership with Marketing Manchester.
In 2007 it was confirmed that the BBC would be moving several of its departments to a new mediacity:uk to be built on Pier 9 of the Quays.
Landmarks
The Lowry
arts complex.Early in the redevelopment plan for Salford Quays, the potential was recognised for the area to host a landmark arts venue. Initially referred to as
Salford Quays Centre for the Performing Arts in 1988, it became known as The Lowry Project in 1994 and had secured £64 million in funding by 22 February 1996.
The Lowry today stands at the end of Pier 8, largely surrounded by the waters of the Manchester Ship Canal. Designed by
James Stirling (architect) and
Michael Wilford, it opened on
28 April 2000 and houses the 1730 seat
Lyric theatre, the 466 seat
Quays theatre, a range of studio spaces and of gallery space. In addition there are cafes, bars and a restaurant on the south-western end of the building, with views over the water to Libeskind Imperial War Museum North.
As the name suggests, the centre is associated with
L. S. Lowry, housing a unique collection of his work. Some of the pieces are on permanent display, whilst others are on loan and may appear in changing exhibitions where appropriate. Examples currently displayed at The Myth of the North exhibition include
Going to the Match and
Lancashire Fair: Good Friday, Daisy Nook.
Media City UK
logoIn 2007, it was confirmed that the BBC would be moving several of its departments to a new development on Pier 9 of the Quays, to be called
mediacity:uk. The affected departments include Children's, Sport, New Media, Radio Five Live and Research and Development, and together will represent the BBC's largest presence outside of London. The move is expected to be completed by 2011, and marks a major
decentralisation of the corporation's operations. The arrival of the BBC is expected to attract other Mass media, broadcasting, and filmmaking companies to the area.
Businesses
at Salford Quays from Imperial War Museum North.
Retail
The Lowry Outlet Mall contains numerous discount and 'outlet' stores from well-known high street brands, including
Nike, Inc., Cadbury's and Marks & Spencer. The centre also contains a multi-screen cinema operated by Vue (cinema), several popular coffee shops and convenience food chains. Outside the mall, overlooking the Lowry plaza, are several restaurants and a bar.
Commercial
The main offices and studios of
100.4 Smooth Radio and 105.4 Century FM are at Exchange Quay, to the east of Trafford Road, while
Xfm_Manchester is based on Waterfront Quay. Standing at the head of Erie Basin (Dock 9),
Anchorage is a complex of several buildings, home to BUPA,
Barclaycard and the
Royal Bank of Scotland. To the north side of Erie Basin stand the Victoria and Alexandra buildings
Residential
Some of the first developments on the Quays were residential, initial builds consisting of traditional low-rise flats and town houses in
Grain Wharf and
Merchants Quay. As the area has prospered, more high-rise buildings have been constructed to increase housing density on the naturally limited pier space. Because of this premium on space, apartments have also been constructed on the opposite side of Trafford Road to the Quays.
Low Rise
- Merchants Quay was one of the earliest residential areas, constructed during the mid-to-late 1980s. It is on East Wharf South (Pier 6), originally referred to as the 'posh side' of the Quays due to its popularity with Soap (TV series) stars from Coronation Street and city centre high-fliers. Merchants Quay consists largely of terraced town houses and mews properties, with only one block dedicated to flats. The development is bordered on its southern side by South Bay (Dock 6) and by the St. Francis, St. Louis, and St. Peter basins to the north, which provide habitats for fish and waterfowl and are popular with local Coarse_fishing. Properties on the western edge of the pier overlook the Imperial War Museum North and Lowry Bridge over the Quays turning circle; the largest expanse of water at Salford Quays. The development shares Pier 6 with the business-orientated Waterfront Quay, located on the north side of the basins on East Wharf North.
- Grain Wharf is located at the centre of the Quays, and consists of three matching developments: Winnipeg Quay and Vancouver Quay to the west of Mariners Canal, and St. Lawrence Quay to the east. Its name derives from the land's previous use, when imported grain was delivered by ship and transferred to the railway network that ran the length of Pier 8 (Central Wharf). Built between 1985 and 1995, Grain Wharf consists of a combination of two and three bedroom town houses and apartments, none exceeding three stories in height. Many of the properties have been positioned to take advantage of the views over Huron and Erie Basin (Dock 9) and Mariners Canal, with a number of town houses in Winnipeg and Vancouver Quay facing onto a landscaped garden square. The development is noted for its distinctly symmetrical layout across Mariners Canal, which was added to link the cleaned water of Ontario Basin to the south and Erie Basin to the north for Surface_water_sports; the watersports centre is directly opposite Vancouver Quay. Vancouver and St. Lawrence Quays are linked by a footbridge over the canal, and by The Quays road.
- Labrador Quay consists of five three-storey apartment blocks close to the far end of Erie Basin, completed in 2003. Accessed via the St. Lawrence Quay cul de sac, the buildings are quite inconspicuous due to the waterside tree planting and their location behind both The Lighthouse offices and Anchorage buildings. Two of the buildings face directly onto the water of Erie Basin, while the others are angled around communal gardens.
High Rise
- Imperial Point was the first of the high-rise residential buildings on the Quays: a 16-storey tower built alongside the Lowry Outlet Mall on Pier 8 (Central Wharf) in 2001. Finished in sand-coloured cladding with grey and steel finishes to the roof, service cores and balconies, the lower levels are integrated into the mall itself.
- Sovereign Point is the sister building to Imperial Point, located towards the rear of the Lowry Outlet Mall. It is the tallest tower in Salford Quays, and the third tallest in Salford, at . Completed in 2005, its 20 stories are entirely residential, save for some commercial units at ground level, including Sovereign Food and Wine, the Quays first grocery store. The tower has had its share of controversy regarding its design, which is regarded by some to provide a poor aesthetic on all but the water-facing elevation. It is also in stark relief to the neighbouring low-rise Winnipeg Quay.
- The NV Buildings were designed by Broadway Maylan and completed between 2004 and 2005. The development consists of three 18-storey residential towers, each in height. Costing £36m, they stand in a line overlooking Huron Basin from the waterside of Pier 9 (North Wharf), their curved frontages designed to represent sails.{{cite web | title= NV Buildings, Manchester | publisher= Broadway Malyan Limited | url= http://www.broadwaymalyan.com/projects/architecture/residential/nv-buildings-manchester.cfm
| format=[HTTP | accessdate= 2007-08-28--> At night, each of the buildings is illuminated by four green lights atop curved poles, plus a single green flood light to either side. The 'Type 3' apartment in the NV Buildings won gold for 'Best Apartment' in 2004 'What House?' awards.{{cite web | title= And the jester's prize goes to ... William Hague | publisher= Telegraph Media Group | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2004/11/27/prugby127.xml
| format=[HTTP | accessdate= 2007-08-28-->
- City Lofts construction began in 2005 and is nearing completion at the time of writing (August 2007). The development consists of two linked towers: one 9 stories, the other 19 stories. These towers sit on land adjacent to the Bunding carrying The Quays road, which separates the Manchester Ship Canal from the cleaned water of the Salford Quays basins. The apartments feature interior design by Terence_Conran, while the public realm between the towers and Huron Basin hosts 'Adagio', an iron sculpture by Charles Hadcock and the newest addition to the Irwell Sculpture Trail.{{cite web | title= Sculpture Trail shows its mettle | publisher= M.E.N media | url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/161/161327_sculpture_trail_shows_its_mettle.html
| format=[HTTP | accessdate= 2007-08-28-->
Sports
In 2003, Salford Quays was the venue for the first
International Triathlon Union World Cup event to be held in the UK. It has since become an annual event, taking place at the end of July each year.
A watersports centre was opened in 2001, providing
Royal Yachting Association recognised training in sailing, canoeing, rowing, and windsurfing.
References
External Links
- 'The Quays: Greater Manchester's Waterfront'
- Salford Quays Flickr Group
- Salford Quays photo tour
- Salford Quays Developments and Events Website
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City of Salford|region= North West England|constituency_westminster= [Salford (UK Parliament constituency)|post_town= SALFORD|postcode_district = M50|postcode_area= M|dial_code=|os_grid_reference= SJ815975-->
Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to
The Quays) is an area of Salford,
Greater Manchester in
North West England, near the end of the
Manchester Ship Canal. Previously known as
Salford Docks, the area was one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the UK, following the decline of the dockyards.
It is also home to a joint tourism initiative between
City of Salford City Council and
Trafford Borough Council; supported by private sector partners including Lowry Centre, Imperial War Museum North,
Manchester United F.C., Lancashire County Cricket Club, Lowry Outlet Mall and the Golden Tulip and Copthorne Hotels; working in partnership with Marketing Manchester.
In 2007 it was confirmed that the BBC would be moving several of its departments to a new mediacity:uk to be built on Pier 9 of the Quays.
Landmarks
The Lowry
arts complex.Early in the redevelopment plan for Salford Quays, the potential was recognised for the area to host a landmark arts venue. Initially referred to as
Salford Quays Centre for the Performing Arts in 1988, it became known as The Lowry Project in 1994 and had secured £64 million in funding by 22 February 1996.
The Lowry today stands at the end of Pier 8, largely surrounded by the waters of the Manchester Ship Canal. Designed by
James Stirling (architect) and
Michael Wilford, it opened on
28 April 2000 and houses the 1730 seat
Lyric theatre, the 466 seat
Quays theatre, a range of studio spaces and of gallery space. In addition there are cafes, bars and a restaurant on the south-western end of the building, with views over the water to Libeskind Imperial War Museum North.
As the name suggests, the centre is associated with L. S. Lowry, housing a unique collection of his work. Some of the pieces are on permanent display, whilst others are on loan and may appear in changing exhibitions where appropriate. Examples currently displayed at The Myth of the North exhibition include
Going to the Match and
Lancashire Fair: Good Friday, Daisy Nook.
Media City UK
logoIn 2007, it was confirmed that the BBC would be moving several of its departments to a new development on Pier 9 of the Quays, to be called mediacity:uk. The affected departments include Children's, Sport, New Media, Radio Five Live and Research and Development, and together will represent the BBC's largest presence outside of
London. The move is expected to be completed by 2011, and marks a major decentralisation of the corporation's operations. The arrival of the BBC is expected to attract other Mass media, broadcasting, and
filmmaking companies to the area.
Businesses
at Salford Quays from Imperial War Museum North.
Retail
The Lowry Outlet Mall contains numerous discount and 'outlet' stores from well-known high street brands, including Nike, Inc., Cadbury's and Marks & Spencer. The centre also contains a multi-screen cinema operated by
Vue (cinema), several popular coffee shops and convenience food chains. Outside the mall, overlooking the Lowry plaza, are several restaurants and a bar.
Commercial
The main offices and studios of 100.4 Smooth Radio and 105.4 Century FM are at Exchange Quay, to the east of Trafford Road, while
Xfm_Manchester is based on Waterfront Quay. Standing at the head of Erie Basin (Dock 9),
Anchorage is a complex of several buildings, home to BUPA, Barclaycard and the Royal Bank of Scotland. To the north side of Erie Basin stand the Victoria and Alexandra buildings
Residential
Some of the first developments on the Quays were residential, initial builds consisting of traditional low-rise flats and town houses in
Grain Wharf and
Merchants Quay. As the area has prospered, more high-rise buildings have been constructed to increase housing density on the naturally limited pier space. Because of this premium on space, apartments have also been constructed on the opposite side of Trafford Road to the Quays.
Low Rise
- Merchants Quay was one of the earliest residential areas, constructed during the mid-to-late 1980s. It is on East Wharf South (Pier 6), originally referred to as the 'posh side' of the Quays due to its popularity with Soap (TV series) stars from Coronation Street and city centre high-fliers. Merchants Quay consists largely of terraced town houses and mews properties, with only one block dedicated to flats. The development is bordered on its southern side by South Bay (Dock 6) and by the St. Francis, St. Louis, and St. Peter basins to the north, which provide habitats for fish and waterfowl and are popular with local Coarse_fishing. Properties on the western edge of the pier overlook the Imperial War Museum North and Lowry Bridge over the Quays turning circle; the largest expanse of water at Salford Quays. The development shares Pier 6 with the business-orientated Waterfront Quay, located on the north side of the basins on East Wharf North.
- Grain Wharf is located at the centre of the Quays, and consists of three matching developments: Winnipeg Quay and Vancouver Quay to the west of Mariners Canal, and St. Lawrence Quay to the east. Its name derives from the land's previous use, when imported grain was delivered by ship and transferred to the railway network that ran the length of Pier 8 (Central Wharf). Built between 1985 and 1995, Grain Wharf consists of a combination of two and three bedroom town houses and apartments, none exceeding three stories in height. Many of the properties have been positioned to take advantage of the views over Huron and Erie Basin (Dock 9) and Mariners Canal, with a number of town houses in Winnipeg and Vancouver Quay facing onto a landscaped garden square. The development is noted for its distinctly symmetrical layout across Mariners Canal, which was added to link the cleaned water of Ontario Basin to the south and Erie Basin to the north for Surface_water_sports; the watersports centre is directly opposite Vancouver Quay. Vancouver and St. Lawrence Quays are linked by a footbridge over the canal, and by The Quays road.
- Labrador Quay consists of five three-storey apartment blocks close to the far end of Erie Basin, completed in 2003. Accessed via the St. Lawrence Quay cul de sac, the buildings are quite inconspicuous due to the waterside tree planting and their location behind both The Lighthouse offices and Anchorage buildings. Two of the buildings face directly onto the water of Erie Basin, while the others are angled around communal gardens.
High Rise
- Imperial Point was the first of the high-rise residential buildings on the Quays: a 16-storey tower built alongside the Lowry Outlet Mall on Pier 8 (Central Wharf) in 2001. Finished in sand-coloured cladding with grey and steel finishes to the roof, service cores and balconies, the lower levels are integrated into the mall itself.
- Sovereign Point is the sister building to Imperial Point, located towards the rear of the Lowry Outlet Mall. It is the tallest tower in Salford Quays, and the third tallest in Salford, at . Completed in 2005, its 20 stories are entirely residential, save for some commercial units at ground level, including Sovereign Food and Wine, the Quays first grocery store. The tower has had its share of controversy regarding its design, which is regarded by some to provide a poor aesthetic on all but the water-facing elevation. It is also in stark relief to the neighbouring low-rise Winnipeg Quay.
- The NV Buildings were designed by Broadway Maylan and completed between 2004 and 2005. The development consists of three 18-storey residential towers, each in height. Costing £36m, they stand in a line overlooking Huron Basin from the waterside of Pier 9 (North Wharf), their curved frontages designed to represent sails.{{cite web | title= NV Buildings, Manchester | publisher= Broadway Malyan Limited | url= http://www.broadwaymalyan.com/projects/architecture/residential/nv-buildings-manchester.cfm
| format=[HTTP | accessdate= 2007-08-28--> At night, each of the buildings is illuminated by four green lights atop curved poles, plus a single green flood light to either side. The 'Type 3' apartment in the NV Buildings won gold for 'Best Apartment' in 2004 'What House?' awards.{{cite web | title= And the jester's prize goes to ... William Hague | publisher= Telegraph Media Group | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/main.jhtml?xml=/property/2004/11/27/prugby127.xml
| format=[HTTP | accessdate= 2007-08-28-->
- City Lofts construction began in 2005 and is nearing completion at the time of writing (August 2007). The development consists of two linked towers: one 9 stories, the other 19 stories. These towers sit on land adjacent to the Bunding carrying The Quays road, which separates the Manchester Ship Canal from the cleaned water of the Salford Quays basins. The apartments feature interior design by Terence_Conran, while the public realm between the towers and Huron Basin hosts 'Adagio', an iron sculpture by Charles Hadcock and the newest addition to the Irwell Sculpture Trail.{{cite web | title= Sculpture Trail shows its mettle | publisher= M.E.N media | url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/161/161327_sculpture_trail_shows_its_mettle.html
| format=[HTTP | accessdate= 2007-08-28-->
Sports
In 2003, Salford Quays was the venue for the first International Triathlon Union World Cup event to be held in the UK. It has since become an annual event, taking place at the end of July each year.
A watersports centre was opened in 2001, providing
Royal Yachting Association recognised training in sailing, canoeing, rowing, and windsurfing.
References
External Links
- 'The Quays: Greater Manchester's Waterfront'
- Salford Quays Flickr Group
- Salford Quays photo tour
- Salford Quays Developments and Events Website
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