Allied London plans to extend its £1.5bn St John’s masterplan in Manchester to create a “multi-use space for innovation, cultural experience and enterprise”.
According to a new regeneration framework drawn up by Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein, Allied London intends to extend St John’s towards Deansgate, incorporating Liverpool Road, the Upper and Lower Campfield markets and the Museum of Science and Industry.
The revised framework has been submitted for consideration by the council’s executive on 27 July.
It has been recommended for approval by council officers, subject to a public consultation.
The proposals come after the developer strategically bought Castlefield House, a 32,000 sq ft office building between the two warehouses.
Upper Campfield Market is Grade II listed and vacant. Lower Campfield Market is currently used by the MSI’s Air and Space Gallery.
The extension would form part of a proposed “creative district” linking the £110m Factory events space to the market buildings and Museum of Science and Industry.
