New Cathedral Street

Retail-led mixed use development in central Manchester.

Masterplanned by BDP the New Cathedral Street project is a coherent city block with three distinct elements: a 8,800 sq m (95,000 sq ft) prestigious Harvey Nichols department store, 18,800 sq m (202,000 sq ft) of retail units (10 individual shops including restaurants and a high rise residential development located in the south west corner of the site. The project completes the transformation of the former Shambles West area in the city centre.

Brief

  • mixed use development
  • new retail mix
  • an entire city block
  • helping to transform Manchester city centre

Results

  • the scheme completes the Manchester city centre bomb damage regeneration
  • the principal façade on New Cathedral Street follows the gentle curve of the new street forming a natural amphitheatre of retailing
  • its design successfully integrates with the city’s regeneration plan which includes the adjacent Marks & Spencer store (also designed by BDP), Corn Exchange retail development and Exchange Square redevelopment

Facts

Location: Manchester
Client: Prudential Ltd.
Construction cost: £30.5m
Completion: 2003

Integrated Services

masterplanning, landscape architecture, lighting design, interior design, (Residential by Ian Simpson)

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