ID Manchester is one of Manchester’s largest and strategically important redevelopment opportunities aiming to bring significant economic, social, and environmental benefits to the city:  

The vision for the area is bold and ambitious, aiming to build a diverse and inclusive community through new development and creative repurposing of existing buildings and spaces. As the Public Realm Masterplanner and Landscape Architect, SLA set out to preserve as much existing city nature as possible and introduce new high-quality green spaces to complement the site’s heritage. The objective is to unfold the untapped potential of the site and create a hotspot for biodiversity increasing the quality of life for all species:  

“Imagine passing through ID Manchester on your way to Piccadilly Station. Not just because it’s the shortest way, but because it’s designed for active mobility. You safely and efficiently pass old and new buildings that showcase and exhibit innovative technology and art. You stop for a coffee on the sunny corner and buy a sandwich for the train at the farmers market on the civic square. You then stroll along the railway arches where all the young entrepreneurs are busy, and then right under you, not visible, all the trucks are delivering groceries. You can’t hear them, only bird song, so many birds singing and people chatting under tree canopies”, says Rasmus Astrup.  

ID Manchester’s illustrative masterplan is designed in close collaboration with Allies and Morrison, Stanhope, Deloitte, ARUP, Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture, Useful Projects, and Ekosgen and Arcadis. It’s the fourth major UK public realm masterplan won by SLA, who is also the Public Realm and Landscape Masterplanner for the Silvertown Royal Docks in East London, the One Euston project in Camden, as well as the Landscape and Public Realm Designer for the Earls Court Development in Kensington & Chelsea.