The future Clayton tram stop begins to take shape

City of Manchester stadium 'fanzone' area

Some former Manchester City players were being filmed for a promotional video

'The Runner' sculpture, City of Manchester Stadium

The Ashton Canal at Piccadilly Village

Paradise Wharf on the Ashton Canal

A new style tram passes between the Piccadilly Place buildings

The Rochdale Canal at Piccadilly Basin

One of the 'Rochdale Nine' series of canal locks on the
Rochdale Canal as it passes through the city centre

The Hilton Tower, Manchester's tallest building

The Hilton Tower from Castlefield Basin

The Digital World Centre building at Salford Quays
Apparently the multi-coloured panels spell out 'Digital World Centre' in binary code.
Doesn't make it look any less hideous though, in my opinion.

Cherry picking on the new swing footbridge

The Abito apartment block at Clipper's Quay

The 'Emmeline Pankhurst' tour boat passes the Lowry Centre

'Emmeline Pankhurst' and the Lowry Centre