X1 Michigan Towers

X1 Michigan Towers
High-rise building
Building 3 in April 2026
X1 Michigan Towers is located in Greater Manchester
X1 Michigan Towers
Location within Greater Manchester
Former namesX1 MediaCityUK Phase II[1]
General information
StatusBuilding 3: topped out
TypeResidential
LocationMichigan Avenue,
Salford Quays,
Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates53°28′29″N 2°17′37″W / 53.4748°N 2.2936°W / 53.4748; -2.2936
Construction started
Building 3: 2024[2]
Estimated completion
Building 3: 2026[3]
OwnerX1 Developments
Height
HeightBuilding 1: 44.3 m (145 ft) (proposed)
Building 2: 96.8 m (318 ft) (proposed)
Building 3: 109 m (358 ft)
Building 4: 126.5 m (415 ft) (proposed)
Technical details
Floor countBuilding 1: 14 (proposed)
Building 2: 31 (proposed)
Building 3: 35
Building 4: 41 (proposed)
Design and construction
ArchitectJeffrey Bell Architects[4]
Other designersGillespies (landscape)[5]
Main contractorVermont Construction[3]
Website
Developer website

X1 Michigan Towers is a residential development under construction on Michigan Avenue in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England. When complete, the scheme will comprise just over 1,300 homes across a cluster of four buildings ranging from 14 to 41 storeys.

Building 3, at 109 metres (358 ft), topped out in January 2026 and is expected to become the fifth-tallest building in Salford and the 25th-tallest in Greater Manchester when it is completed later in 2026. It is the second‑tallest of the four proposed towers in the X1 Michigan Towers development.

History

Planning

An outline planning application was submitted to Salford City Council by landowner Peel Land and Property in 2019 for a residential-led development comprising residential use, co-living accommodation and student accommodation. Outline approval was granted in October of that year.[6] The proposal included an option to build up to a maximum height of 162 metres (531 ft) or 46 storeys,[7] later reduced to 126.5 m (415 ft).

After acquiring the site from Peel, developer X1 Developments submitted a reserved matters application in 2020 for 1,314 homes across four buildings.[8] Planning approval was granted in July 2020.[9]

Construction

Construction of Building 3 (109 m (358 ft)) began in 2024,[2] topped out in January 2026,[10] and is expected to be completed later in 2026.[3] The full scheme is anticipated to be delivered over a seven-year period,[2] with completion estimated in 2031. The tallest tower is expected to form the third phase,[11] although a timescale for this phase has not yet been announced.

Facilities

Broadway tram stop on the Eccles Line of the Metrolink system is located close to X1 Michigan Towers.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Middleton-Pugh, Jessica (3 January 2020). "June start planned for Salford Quays towers". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Morby, Aaron (30 May 2024). "Funding deal for Salford Michigan Tower job". constructionenquirer.com. Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Tague, Neil (29 May 2024). "X1 bags funding for first Michigan Towers phase". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Peel brings forward MediaCity's tallest tower". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "X1 Media City Phase 2, Building 3". skyscrapercenter.com. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Planning Application 18/72756/OUT". salfordcitycouncil.my.site.com. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Peel set to secure consent for Salford tower cluster". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Green, Charlotte (10 July 2020). "Huge 41-storey tower block to be built as part of 1,300 home development in Salford Quays". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Planning Application 19/74484/REM". salfordcitycouncil.my.site.com. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  10. ↑ X1 Developments (16 February 2026). X1 Michigan Towers Manchester – Topping Out Milestone | Jan 2026 Progress. YouTube. Retrieved 25 June 2026.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Middleton-Pugh, Jessica (26 June 2020). "Tallest MediaCityUK tower close to approval". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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