LampwickNew Islington

Introduction1. Lampwick site

Manchester Life sites highlighted with Lampwick picked out in pink

Stubbs Mill Chips

Metrolink

The Dispensary Weavers Quay

YO! Homes

Cotton Field Park Vesta

Manchester is the fastest growing UK City outside of London achieving 17% population growth between 2004 and 2014. Increasing Greater Manchester’s housing supply is critical to meeting the demands of the growing workforce and population. Indeed, it has been forecast that an additional 60,000 new homes are expected to be required by 2027.

Against this context, the aim of Manchester Life Development Company is to set a new benchmark for residential property development in Manchester that will drive the sympathetic redevelopment and refurbishment of Ancoats and New Islington into vibrant and sustainable neighbourhoods. The Manchester Life initiative combines the best of public and private sector expertise to develop high quality homes that will support the emergence of neighbourhoods of choice in east Manchester. Work has commenced on the first projects, which will deliver over 1,000 new homes for rent and sale.

Manchester Life Development Company has assembled a high calibre project team with local experience to design and deliver the development of the Lampwick site. The proposals provide an opportunity to deliver more homes for the City’s expanding population, enhancing the quality of life and support Manchester’s Residential Growth Strategy. The proposals have been designed to meet the pressing need for new homes within Manchester City Centre. The proposals are consistent with the approved Ancoats and New Islington Neighbourhood Development Framework, and will complement the wider regeneration initiatives already delivered in this area, in support of further planned investment and enhancements in New Islington.

PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

VESTA

CHIPS

WEAVERS QUAYYO

STUBBSDISPENSARY

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Local Context

LAMPWICK

ANCOATS

NORTHERN QUARTER

NEW ISLINGTON

PICCADILLY BASIN

2. Site history and context

Ancoats and New Islington Neighbourhoods

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Potential development opportunities

Retained existing buildings

Public green space

Public urban space

Potential location of landmark buildings

Upgrading of existing pedestrian crossings / potential new pedestrian crossings

Arterial route - Great Ancoats Street

Street network

Pedestrian / cycle network

Commercial/retail frontage

Future development opportunities

Ashton Canal Character Area

Structuring Framework

Ashton canal character area plan – neighbourhood development framework

Lampwick Site

• The Lampwick site is located in New Islington, off Old Mill Street

• The site is that of the former Ancoats Hospital and has been cleared and identified for development for a significant period of time

• The site is bound on two sides by water, The Ashton Canal Basin and The Lampwick Arm of the Canal Basin, and on the other two sides by Old Mill Street and Upper Kirby Street

• The Grade II Listed Dispensary part of the Hospital remains adjacent to the site

• There was a previous planning application, “Shingles”, which included the site. The Canal Basin and Canal Arm and Chips works were carried out at this time

• The site is located close to the New Islington tram stop and within a ten minute walk of Piccadilly, Manchester’s principal public transport node. Major bus, pedestrian and cycle routes are also nearby

• The Ancoats and New Islington Neighbourhood Development Framework, initially published in 2014 and updated in 2016, provides a series of urban design principles for the area which have informed the proposed design

• Urban design principles for the Ashton Canal Corridor Character Area of the Neighbourhood Development Framework, which this site falls within, are integrated into the design of this development

The “Shingles” planning application

Former Ancoats Hospital

Responding to the Framework

Ancoats and New Islington Neighbourhoods

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Potential development opportunities

Retained existing buildings

Public green space

Public urban space

Potential location of landmark buildings

Upgrading of existing pedestrian crossings / potential new pedestrian crossings

Arterial route - Great Ancoats Street

Street network

Pedestrian / cycle network

Commercial/retail frontage

Future development opportunities

Ashton Canal Character Area

Structuring Framework

Celebrate the Water Massing

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3. Design principles

Local Context

Old Mill Street

Within the pedestrian realm of the area, lower expressed roof forms are layered in front ...Large industrial buildings surround throughout Ancoats, New Islington and Ashton Canal ... some old, some new ...

Responding to Local Context

How we perceive New Islington

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one of the key design objectives is to enhance the canal edge environment for existing and new residents with good quality boundary treatment and amenity space

Massing Studies

Early Massing Visual

what is being proposed:

• 213 apartments

• 300sqm commercial units

• canal side resident amenity space

• 64 car parking spaces

• 130+ secure cycle spaces

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LAMPwiCk, : CONCEPT DEvELOPMENT PLANIT-IE

Levels: A set of steps and ramp deal with the level change within the car park to the building entrances.

Lighting: Catenary lighting hung between the buildings adds an interesting feature to the space.

Surface Treatment: Parking bays within the car park will be defined by painted lines.

Access: A sliding gate will be introuced to the vehicular entrance of the site.

1.4 Character Area 01: Car Park

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PLANIT-IE LAMPwiCk, : CONCEPT DEvELOPMENT

1.5 Character Area 02 - Ashton Canal Basin Edge

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Surface Treatment: Private terrace directly outside the building will provide an outdoor space.

Access: The pedestrian route along canal will be maintained, and will continue past the site and along the bridge.

Planting: The planting wraps around the edges of the building, surrounding the terrace and creating a seperation between the public and private spaces.

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BRiDGE

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1.9 Surface Materials

Private Terrace

Hardwood Timber Deck (Brokkholes)

Main Entrance Areas

Larger format paving to match Chips and Canal Towpath

Car Park

Black Macadam with white painted parking bays

Cycle Store Entrance

Coloured Macadam, red to match Old Mill Street

Existing Clay

Retain and replace where neccessary on Old Mill Street

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PLANIT-IE LAMPwiCk, : CONCEPT DEvELOPMENT

1.9 Surface Materials

Private Terrace

Hardwood Timber Deck (Brokkholes)

Main Entrance Areas

Larger format paving to match Chips and Canal Towpath

Car Park

Black Macadam with white painted parking bays

Cycle Store Entrance

Coloured Macadam, red to match Old Mill Street

Existing Clay

Retain and replace where neccessary on Old Mill Street

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PLANIT-IE LAMPwiCk, : CONCEPT DEvELOPMENT

1.9 Surface Materials

Private Terrace

Hardwood Timber Deck (Brokkholes)

Main Entrance Areas

Larger format paving to match Chips and Canal Towpath

Car Park

Black Macadam with white painted parking bays

Cycle Store Entrance

Coloured Macadam, red to match Old Mill Street

Existing Clay

Retain and replace where neccessary on Old Mill Street

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LAMPwiCk, : CONCEPT DEvELOPMENT PLANIT-IE

Ornamental Grasses and Herbaceous Planting

- Year round interest for bee's

- vibrant mix of colours

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B Evergreen Structural Planting

Year round cover

Defensive planting

Car Park Planting

Provides structure and year round colour in the car park

ilex Crenata, Clipped dwarf hedge - 0 .75m highA

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1.8 Planting

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LAMPwiCk, : CONCEPT DEvELOPMENT PLANIT-IE

Ornamental Grasses and Herbaceous Planting

- Year round interest for bee's

- vibrant mix of colours

A

C

B Evergreen Structural Planting

Year round cover

Defensive planting

Car Park Planting

Provides structure and year round colour in the car park

ilex Crenata, Clipped dwarf hedge - 0 .75m highA

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B

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1.8 Planting

CHIPS

UPPER KIRBY STREET

OLD MILL STREET

ASHTON CANAL BASIN

LAMPWICK ARM

DISPENSARY

4. Proposals – landscape and massing

5. Proposals – layeringOld Mill Street Layer

Layering

Roof, Entrance and Link Unifying

Elevational Concept

Articulated roofIndividual punched openingsBrick coursing and detail

Openings grouped in pairsLong thin horizontal metal panel coursing

Openings grouped in tall stacksLarge format metal panel coursingWarehouse aesthetic

North Block Layer South Block Layer

View from Old Mill Street

6. Proposals – materials

View from Chips

North Elevation

West Elevation

Material Precedent

North Elevation