Downing plots 2020 start for 44-storey co-living tower
The developer is set to submit plans for its 2,204-bed co-living scheme at Manchester’s First Street next month, with a 44-storey tower the centrepiece of the SimpsonHaugh-designed proposals.
Downing bought Plot 11 at First Street from Patrizia in March this year for around £18m and has wasted no time in advancing plans to develop the plot.
Under the proposals, showcased at a consultation this week, the developer is proposing more than 2,200 bed spaces, split between 11 different accommodation types ranging from compact studios to five-bedroom apartments …