Plans in for 814-home Salford waterfront scheme | Construction Enquirer News
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Manchester developer Forshaw lodges triple resi tower Irwell plan
The Riverside Place development will consist of three brick-clad towers risin from 21 storey to 35 storeys set to reshape a key stretch of the Irwell. It plans to redevelop a 2.2-acre site on Ordsall Lane and Regent Road – currently occupied by McDonald’s, KFC and Grosvenor Casino – into a high-density residential quarter backed by Crescent Investments. Designed by DLA Architecture, the scheme will deliver more than 749,000 sq ft in total. A two-storey community pavilion offering 5,300 sq ft of flexible commercial, retail and leisure space will anchor the development, alongside more than 1.5 acres of new public realm. The plans also include improved pedestrian and cycle links to the River Irwell, with landscaped routes, a new ramp and tiered seating reconnecting the site to the waterfront and wider routes towards Salford Quays and Manchester city centre. Chief executive Lyndon Forshaw said: “The final plans submitted are focussed on community integration with the existing Ordsall neighbourhood, providing a Community Pavilion at the heart of the scheme.” Demolition consent for the existing uses was secured in 2023, clearing the site for redevelopment. The scheme is expected to generate over 1,000 construction jobs and £67m in economic value during a three-year build. Subject to planning approval, the project will move into procurement, with a contractor expected to be lined up ahead of a potential start on site within the next 12–18 months.