University wants to develop 26 acre 鈥榙istrict鈥� in city centre
The University of Manchester is searching for a partner to help it deliver a 拢1.5bn 鈥榠nnovation district鈥� in the city centre.
A 26-acre site (pictured) by Manchester Piccadilly station is owned by the university and is already home to a biotechnology institute, and a 拢60m engineering centre built by Laing O鈥橰ourke.
But now the university has started pre-market engagement in the hope of finding an investor and developer for the remaining 16.4 acres of the site.
Its plans include around 3.5m ft2 of mixed-use space and three acres of public realm.
A contract notice will be published on the OJEU at the end of April.
The university says it 鈥渆xpects the mixed-use site will attract science, research, development, cultural and technology companies, as well as accommodating new residential space.鈥�
The grade-II listed Sackville Street 黑洞社区 onsite will also be re-purposed under the plans.
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