Affinity Living Riverview
| Affinity Living Riverview | |
|---|---|
 Affinity Living Riverview, February 2025 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential skyscraper |
| Location | Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°28′57″N 2°15′07″W / 53.48250°N 2.25196°W |
| Construction started | 2017 |
| Completed | 2021 |
| Owner | Bruntwood and Select Property Group[1] |
| Landlord | Vita Group |
| Height | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Denton Corker Marshall[2] |
| Main contractor | Carillion (2017–2018) Sir Robert McAlpine (2018–2021) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Affinity Living Riverview is a 110 m (360 ft) tall, 35-storey residential
History
Planning
The original planning application[4] was submitted to Salford City Council in February 2016 for 318 apartments.[5] Planning approval was obtained in July 2016.[6] In June 2020, an application for an additional 14 apartments was submitted to the council, bringing the total to 332 apartments.[7] Planning approval was obtained in September 2020.
Construction
Construction of Affinity Living Riverview was started in 2017 by contractor Carillion,[8] until its liquidation in January 2018.[9] Work was stalled until replacement contractor Sir Robert McAlpine commenced work in September 2018[10] and the tower was completed in 2021.[11][12]
Affinity Living Riverview is located next to Affinity Living Riverside, a 17-storey residential building with 190 apartments that was also completed by contractor Sir Robert McAlpine in December 2019.[11]
Facilities
Affinity Living Riverview includes a co-working lounge, gym, coffee-lounge and social areas which are located on the ground and mezzanine floors.[2]
Gallery
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Affinity Living Riverside, with Affinity Living Riverview behind, March 2023. -
Affinity Living Riverview nearing completion, 2020. The Civil Justice Centre can be seen to the right.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester
References
- ^ "Affinity Living Riverview Manchester". Select Property Group. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Trinity Riverview". Denton Corker Marshall. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Riverview, Salford: The blandest tall tower for a generation?". Confidentials Manchester. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Planning – Application Summary (2016)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Begum, Shelina (24 February 2016). "Bruntwood and Select submit plans for 500 apartments". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Smithers, Dominic (8 July 2016). "Select gets green light for 500 apartment Affinity Living". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Planning – Application Summary (2020)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: Contractor chosen for 506-home Manchester development". Construction News. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Greer, Stuart (12 March 2018). "Two major Greater Manchester developments rescued after Carillion collapse". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "McAlpine restarts stalled Salford scheme". Place North West. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Maiden Affinity project tops out". Place North West. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Affinity Living Riverview". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Affinity Living Riverview at Denton Corker Marshall
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