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January 11, 2021 at 5:16 pmBy David Redevelopment of this area is very welcome, but I feel the design is an opportunity missed. The viaduct is an iconic structure, yet the adjacent new development appears to be oblivious to its presence. Yes, the Victorians ignored the viaduct and simply let their buildings crash into/under the arches, but surely we can do better. The placing of the new buildings, as well as their form and materiality needs to reflect a creative dialogue with what exists. The 14 storey(?) block in particular is entirely alien to its context. January 11, 2021 at 5:31 pmBy Dave...

23 Dec 2020, 11:35 How did the co-founder of Liverpool and Manchester developer Capital & Centric keep fit during lockdown and what piece of advice did John Whittaker give him that steers him through business life? Why did you choose a career in property? I love the idea that what I do for a living is simply a bigger version of buying a terraced house, doing it up, and hopefully selling it on for more than it cost. This has always appealed to me since I was a kid, but I realised that by doing it on a bigger scale I could fundamentally change an area for the better, creating places that will h...

24 Dec 2020, 11:40 Liverpool’s corruption probe, Kellogg’s 500,000 sq ft St Helens warehouse deal and Stockport’s £1bn metrolink bid all feature as Place North West looks back at the most popular stories of this year. See below for the best-read stories broken down by month, and then a top 20 round-up for the whole year at the bottom. Best read stories by month January The council and Transport for Greater Manchester started to draw up a business case for the Metrolink extension, set to cost between £500m and £1bn. They said at the time that if funding is granted, a start on site c...

John Bowker, director of property services, Stockport Homes Group Christopher Stanwell, head of planning, DAC Beachcroft Tim Heatley, co-founder, Capital & Centric Sean Anstee, chairman, Trafford Housing Trust Becca Heron, director of economy & skills, Wigan Council Wigan’s Becca Heron said the move to more local shopping has shown the need that’s still there: “Covid has taken a lot of our attention this year, but it has emphasised the importance of our economic strategy, especially diversifying our town centres as retail’s role is reduced. We’re continuing with procurement for the...