A 22-storey building with a shared penthouse is planned in Salford, and could create hundreds of new homes in the city.
Designed by development firm re:shape with ‘co-living’ in mind, residents would rent a private living space in the block with shared areas for leisure and dining, including a winter garden, pergola, and gym spaces.
The shared penthouse and roof terraces aim to create ‘vibrant social spaces’ in the block, which will offer panoramic views of Salford and Manchester.
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It would create a total of 426 homes for rent if given the green light, with bosses aiming to create a ‘thriving new river facing community’ based on Worrall Street in Ordsall near the border with Manchester city centre.
The scheme aims to put ‘local people and key workers first’ with the homes only marketed to people in the Salford Quays ward initially, followed by those living and working in Salford, before being offered out to other areas.
Within this period of time people will be asked when they apply where they live and work. The development would include free-to-use event and co-working spaces for the local community which would also be open to non-residents.
A total of 20 percent of the homes would be affordable housing priced at a 20pc discount market rent.
Urban landscaping will provide a new pedestrian link between Worrall Street and the River Irwell and widen the existing riverside walkway, helping to ‘improve connectivity’ to Peel Park and Salford University with Media City.
If the plans move forward, it would be the third ‘co-living’ tower to be built in Salford, after the approval of the first such development in September last year, and a second application submitted to the town hall in December.
Robbie Nightingale, development director at re:shape, said the vision was shaped by local people and businesses who submitted their thoughts to a public consultation on the plans.
He added: “We’re excited to bring forward Salford’s first co-living scheme with a policy compliant level of affordable housing.
“This will give young people, key workers and existing residents of the city access to highly sought after, quality homes that they can afford and be proud to call home.”
Ben Tabiner, associate director at Buttress Architects, said the scheme has been designed to offer an enhanced living experience and foster a sense of community in the development.
“Worrall Street represents an exciting opportunity to revitalise a key brownfield site on Salford’s riverside,” he added.
“It’s a co-living scheme which introduces a vibrant and social way of living, bringing together a new community through a shared living experience.
“By adding a diverse, alternative and affordable housing format to Salford, it not only provides quality homes but also enriches the city’s residential offering, creating a sense of belonging and community for all who live there.”