Whilst the newspapers are predicting doom, gloom and a continued downturn for U.K. property, plans for several up-market high rise condominium buildings in major British cities seem to be progressing nicely.
King Edward Tower, Liverpool
The credit crunch does not seem to be slowing down the proposed King Edward Tower in Liverpool and the developers, Y1 Developments and Richmont Properties have announced they have managed to arrange the necessary funds to build what will become Liverpool’s tallest building.
The architects, Leach Rhodes Walker, have gone through a variety of plans, finally coming to the current design after numerous council meetings. Final planning permission has yet to be granted, but if done, the building will be 170 metres tall with 54 floors. Plans include over 400 apartments along with a variety of office, retail and restaurant spaces.
Manchester (proposed)
The same architect has also designed a new high rise development proposed for Manchester’s city center. This one would consist of four buildings ranging from 5 to 25 floors tall, and the local council has already agreed to the development in principle.
301, Deansgate, Manchester
Meanwhile, the architects for 301 Deansgate, Western Europe’s tallest residential building, Ian Simpson Architects, have recently revealed plans for Nottingham’s first genuine skyscraper. Two towers are proposed for the centre of Nottingham – A 50 floor connected by a shared podium to another, 21 floor tower.
And although we have to admit, we have never seen Nottingham’s city center looking quite that spiffy, it seems England is set to get higher and higher as the New Year progresses, and we feel the “credit crunch,” is perhaps more a gentle squeeze in some areas of the property markets, both here and overseas.
Leach Rhodes Walker Architects
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