Manchester’s newest office in a city centre park will start on site this summer following Landsec’s appointment of leading construction company Bowmer + Kirkland.
As main contractor Bowmer + Kirkland will be responsible for the delivery of Mayfield’s first commercial building, named The Republic. Nestled within the growing green district which is just next door to Piccadilly Station, the scheme is set to bring thousands of jobs to the area over the coming years – as well as unlock the delivery of 1,700 homes around the park.
The Republic is a 233,000 sq ft office building within the multi-award-winning Mayfield Park, dubbed ‘the park of the future’ by the RHS Garden. The green building, in colour and ethos, will be beside the meandering River Medlock and is set to offer an unrivalled place to work with market-leading environmental and wellbeing credentials.
Preparations are now underway to start delivery this summer – an important milestone in Mayfield’s modern-day evolution as a thriving district of Manchester city centre.
Already home to Mayfield Park and Depot, a music, arts and culture venue visited by millions, the arrival of The Republic will kickstart businesses returning back to the area previously famous for industry. In addition, and following the detailed planning application submitted for 879 homes at Mayfield, the development of the Republic will unlock the delivery of a total 1,700 homes as part of a major residential led scheme.
Henrietta Nowne, Development Director at Landsec, said: “The next generation of talent is rightly looking for more from the places they choose to work in. The Republic responds to this changing demand, and helps unlock the delivery of new homes for the city.
“At Mayfield you will work within the lush surroundings of Manchester’s most loved city park, in the most sustainable buildings in the city within a place that prioritises your health and wellbeing.
“Bowmer + Kirkland’s appointment is a major milestone as we continue to invest and transform Mayfield into a place for all, that serves both the city and the people of Manchester.”
