Manchester is on a magic carpet of success at the moment as developers build the new industrial and office space vital for future growth.
The city has a new role as the inspiration for the UK government’s Northern Powerhouse which has brought the backing of the major cities in northern England and, in particular, underpinned the recovery in Liverpool. The concept of real cooperation between Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle and all the national clout that will bring is surely exciting.
Indeed, it might be a game changer for the country.
Chinese investment in Manchester has been a key factor in the growth and expansion and Beijing Construction is now following on from its work at Airport City by becoming ever more deeply involved in the construction industry.
The breadth of the developments is considerable, ranging from the Fire Station at Piccadilly being taken by Allied London to Beijing Construction’s involvement in two new schemes. In south Manchester, Didsbury has again been favoured by a major project with the development of a Siemens site. The fact that Bruntwood is undertaking the scheme is a reminder of how this developer has been so effective in handling the deprivations of the recession.
From the regional perspective, the projects for Liverpool show the renewed confidence in the city as a base for business even before Peel starts on its massive schemes at Wirral Waters and Liverpool Waters that will be so transformational.