The developer behind a new city centre development, MeadowSide, has committed to rename one of its buildings after Gareth Southgate if England bring home the Euros trophy on Sunday.
To celebrate the England manager’s contribution, and mark an end to years of hurt, the 22-storey glass apartment building – currently called the Gate – will instead be named Southgate.
Andrew Bradley-Nixon, sales and marketing director at FEC, said: “Renaming the building seems a fitting way to honour the man behind England’s success. Along with the rest of the nation, we’ll be keeping our fingers firmly crossed during tonight’s game against Denmark and are willing the team on for a long-awaited tournament triumph.
“Although Southgate was never a red or blue, he can be an honorary Manc if get gets us the title.
“The Gate’s neighbouring sister building is the Stile, and we did consider a rename for that one too, but the Nobby definitely doesn’t have the same ring to it!”
The soon-to-be Southgate building overlooks Angel Meadow Park, one of Manchester city centre’s largest green spaces, and is home to 200 one, two or three-bedroom apartments.
Work on the Gate and Stile is set for completion later this year, but house hunters can currently reserve one of the apartments or penthouses for just £99. Developer FEC has also pledged to cover the first six months’ mortgage payments for owner occupiers.
FEC has partnered with Manchester City Council to deliver Victoria North, Manchester’s largest ever regeneration project – building 15,000 new homes, public parks and community amenities across seven neighbourhoods to the north of the city centre over the next 20 years.
