Victoria Riverside

Victoria Riverside is a residential development in the Red Bank area of Manchester, England. It comprises 634 homes across three towers linked by podiums: the 18-storey City View, the 26-storey Park View and the 37-storey Crown View. The towers were designed by Hawkins\Brown architects. At a height of 119 metres (390 ft), Crown View is the 14-tallest building in Greater Manchester as of 2025.

Victoria Riverside
General information
Type	Residential high-rises, skyscraper
Location	Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates	53.49122°N 2.23166°W / 53.49122; -2.23166
Construction started	2021
Completed	2025
Cost	£185 million[1]
Owner	Far East Consortium
Height	Crown View: 119 m (390 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	Crown View: 37 Park View: 26 City View: 18
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Hawkins\Brown[2]
Main contractor	CR Construction (UK)[3]
Website
victoriariverside.co.uk

The development is a joint venture between the developer Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council^[4] and is one of the first to be constructed within the wider Victoria North masterplan to build 15,000 homes over 15–20 years.^[5]

History

Planning

A planning application for three towers was submitted to Manchester City Council in May 2020, as part of the then-named Northern Gateway masterplan.^[6] Planning approval was obtained in January 2021.^[7] In March 2021, the masterplan area of which Victoria Riverside was to form part was renamed Victoria North.^[8]

Construction

In 2021, the construction contractor CR Construction (UK) was appointed to build the three towers.^[3]

Park View and City View towers were topped out in early 2023; the third and tallest tower, Crown View, was topped out in November of that year.^[2] City View contains 128 apartments, all of which are classed as affordable.^[9] In July 2024, the development was expected to complete in early 2025.^[10]

Amenities

Crown View tower includes approximately 4,500 sq ft (420 m²) of amenity floorspace comprising co-working spaces, a gym and yoga studio, a bar and lounge, and a private dining area.^[11]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester

References

1. "Future Manchester. An economy built on people, place and prosperity". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
2. Hodgson, Neil (17 November 2023). "Victoria Riverside marks topping out milestone". The Business Desk. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
3. Hatmaker, Julia (10 December 2021). "FEC appoints CR Construction to Victoria Riverside". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
4. "Victoria North regeneration". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
5. Robson, Steve (22 March 2021). "First look at plans for Manchester city centre's new 113-acre 'river park' and waterfront apartments". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
6. Middleton-Pugh, Jessica (26 May 2020). "FEC submits triple tower application at Northern Gateway". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
7. "Planning – Application Summary 126944/FO/2020". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
8. Whelan, Dan (16 March 2021). "Northern Gateway rebrands as Victoria North". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
9. Davies, Ethan (18 November 2023). "Inside the 'once in a generation project' that will transform Manchester's skyline". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
10. Whelan, Dan (22 July 2024). "FEC sticks with CR Construction for next phase of £4bn Victoria North". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
11. Rennie, Sophie (17 November 2023). "FEC tops out 37-storey Victoria Riverside tower". Place North West. Retrieved 13 January 2025.

External links

• Official website
• Victoria Riverside at Far East Consortium
• Victoria Riverside at Hawkins\Brown