Manchester

18 Mar 25  A wander around the city centre, via the Etihad stadium,
to see what skyscrapers have shot up since I was last here.  Sunny

Etihad stadium North Stand expansion.  One of the support towers for the roof support cables.

Three of the steel beams for the new roof, with yellow temporary supports.

Statue of the Manchester City trio Colin Bell, Francis Lee, and
Mike Summerbee, by sculptor David Williams-Ellis.

The Islington Wharf apartment block from the Ashton Canal.

Victoria House, The Castings and The Fairfax apartment blocks, from the Ashton Canal.

The One Port Street apartment block, from Cotton Field Park, Ancoats.

The Flat Bakes, an artisan baker's shop.

The Ancoats Mobility Hub, car park and commercial units.

The Wing Yip Chinese supermarket and restaurant building
and the Bendix Street apartment block.

The Oglesby Centre extension at Hallé St. Peter's, Cutting Room Square, Ancoats
The extension is built on to the former church of St. Peter which is now re-purposed
as a rehearsal room for the Hallé Orchestra.

The One Port Street apartment block, from the Rochdale Canal, Ancoats.

The One Port Street apartment block, from Cotton Field Park, Ancoats,

A rope access worker on the Islington Wharf apartment block, Ancoats,

The Oxygen Tower apartment block, Great Ancoats Street.

The Leonardo Hotel, Victoria House apartment block,
and the Fabrica building, Great Ancoats Street.

The Leonardo Hotel, Victoria House apartment block,
and the Fabrica building.

The Fabrica office building, Great Ancoats Street.

The Fairfax apartment block, Portugal Street East regeneration area.

The Victoria House apartment block.

The Fairfax and The Castings apartment blocks, Piccadilly East.

The Fairfax apartment blocks.  Portugal Street East regeneration area.

The Star and Garter pub, Fairfield Street.  Grade II listed.

The bridge which carries platforms 13 and 14 of Piccadilly railway station over Fairfield Street.
The buildings under construction in the background are apartments for iQ Student Accomodation.

The Vista River Gardens and Tower D2 (under construction)
apartment blocks, Trinity Island development.

The Beetham Tower, the Viadux apartment block,
and a future hotel (under construction), Deansgate.

The Three60, The Blade, the Elizabeth Tower and the Residence
apartment blocks, Crown Street.  From Castlefield.

The Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield basin.

The Deansgate Square and the Crown Street towers,
from the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield Basin.

The Vista River Gardens apartment block, Trinity Island.

The U+nion (Union) apartment block next to the
Aviva Studios arts centre.

The No.4 New Bailey office block and the Trinity Riverside
and Left Bank apartment blocks, over the river Irwell.