Plans have now been submitted for Plot H at Manchester’s Sister innovation district, bringing forward proposals for a landmark purpose-built student accommodation scheme on the former UMIST campus.
The development will deliver 1,041 student bedrooms across a mix of studios and cluster apartments, including a striking 38-storey tower that will form a key gateway to one of the UK’s leading innovation districts.
Brought forward by RG Real Estate, the scheme forms part of the wider £1.7bn Sister masterplan by Bruntwood SciTech and The University of Manchester.
Commenting on the submission, Project Architect Robert Macleay said:
“The proposals seek to reactivate a pocket of the city centre which has been neglected for too long. Along with RG Group, Layer.studio, Roscoe, HG Consulting Engineers, Civic and the wider team, we have strived to put forward a contextually driven, thoroughly considered design aiming to create a safer, animated, and exciting streetscape rooted in its surroundings. We are excited about the opportunities this scheme will bring for this site as well as the wider Sister neighbourhood and look forward to being a part of the development of this iconic part of Manchester city centre.”
A fantastic milestone for the project team and we look forward to seeing the proposals progress through the planning process.
