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St. John's Neighbourhood - Public Realm Strategy & Planning Applications

Manchester, UK

St. John’s neighbourhood is the transformation of the former ITV and Granada Studios into an exciting, new mixed-use neighbourhood in central Manchester, one of the largest city centre regeneration projects in the North of England. Gillespies has created a distinctive public realm vision, strategy and masterplan, as well as the public realm design for eight individual planning applications for all the main zones of the neighbourhood including ‘The Factory’, a major new cultural venue for the city. 

Vibrant urban street design with greenery, outdoor seating, and pedestrian-friendly landscape architecture at St John’s Neighbourhood.
Modern public square design with planting, seating, cycling routes, and urban greening at St John’s Neighbourhood.
Vibrant community street design with urban greening, cafes, public art, and active spaces at St John’s Neighbourhood.

Project details

Title

St. John's Neighbourhood - Public Realm Strategy & Planning Applications

Client

Manchester Quays Limited (Allied London & Manchester City Council)