Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has appointed Graham as main contractor for the transformation of the former Boddingtons Brewery site on Great Ducie Street in central Manchester.
The Brewery Gardens project will delivering 505 new mixed-tenure apartments on a brownfield site of just 1.25 acres.
The development recently secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator, making it one of the first new-build schemes nationally to overcome this hurdle. This is the second Latimer development to have received the Gateway 2 approval this year, along with the Dyecoats development in Leeds 鈥� both of which are being built by Graham.
Construction in Manchester is due to begin this summer, with completion expected in autumn 2028.
The proposed buildings will have a traditional brick fa莽ade, reflecting the industrial heritage of the area, with aluminium windows and Juliet balconies.
Clarion Housing Group chief development officer Richard Cook said: 聽鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be working once again with Graham to bring this landmark project to life. Boddingtons is a cornerstone of our ambitions for central Manchester for delivering high-quality, affordable new homes and a striking new presence on the city鈥檚 skyline. This project will transform a long-derelict site and help address the city鈥檚 growing housing need with a focus on design, safety and sustainability.鈥�
Graham regional director Stephen Van den Hoek said: 鈥淪ecuring Gateway 2 approval is a significant milestone and reflects the collaborative effort between our teams to meet the highest standards of safety and design. This project marks another step forward in delivering high-quality, affordable homes across the region and reinforces our commitment to creating places where communities can thrive.鈥�
The project is part-funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and forms part of the wider regeneration for the area.
Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig said: 聽鈥淭his is an important development not only in that it will deliver significant affordable housing in the heart of our city 鈥� helping to meet demand and widen housing options for our residents 鈥� but it also signals some of the first investment that is kick-starting the major long-term regeneration of the wider Strangeways area.
"This neighbourhood is one of the most exciting redevelopment programmes in the city and it鈥檚 great to see the historic Boddington site be an early sign of its transformation 鈥� supporting Manchester鈥檚 ongoing growth.鈥澛�
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