Islington Wharf Phase 3, Ancoats
Overview
This scheme is the third phase of a four phased master development providing a new residential neighbourhood within walking distance of Manchester City Centre.
Waterside Places have appointed Eric Wright Construction to undertake the design and construction of Islington Wharf Phase 3, which comprises of three residential blocks.
Block A (ground plus 9 storey unit):
- 1 Bedroom apartment – 29 Total
- 2 Bedroom apartment – 34 Total
Block B (ground plus 4 storey unit with a mix of town houses and units):
- 1 Bedroom apartment – 6 Total
- 2 Bedroom apartment – 9 Total
- 2 Bedroom duplex – 6 Total
- 3 Bedroom Town House – 4 Total
- 4 Bedroom Town House – 3 Total
Block C (ground plus 2 storey town houses):
- Block C – 2 Bedroom Town House – 5 Total
- Block C – 3 Bedroom Town House – 5 Total
In total there will be 101 units with associated hard and soft landscaping, ground floor communal space, parking for 23 cars, 10 cycle storage and refuse area.
The completed scheme will provide outstanding, high quality accommodation.
Our works also consisted of constructing a new retaining wall to the canal and repair works to a Grade II listed bridge.
Key Challenges
This development is on a very restricted, tight site bound by a main road, canal and public access way. The site is also surrounded by the two other phases of the overall development which are now occupied.
Full consideration has been given to each of the logistical issues and a logistics plan put in place to ensure minimum disruption and maintained access at all times.
12 weeks prior to PC the client changed the specification of the balconies, EWC worked with the design team to implement the changes without impacting on the completion date.
Added Value
Value has been added to this scheme through the use of value engineering resulting in a number of cost savings. One of our proposals involved substituting the original podium with a met frame for a traditional construction method on both Blocks B and C. We also offered alternative external finishes, reviewed the M&E packages and substituted the lintels and balustrading with similar products of equivalent quality.
We have also added value to the scheme during construction by contributing to the local community through the use of a local supply chain and opportunities for apprenticeships and work placements.