New Bailey Zone A/C Masterplan

We identified eight new development blocks on the site to the north and south of an extended Stanley Street, which we orientated to open up to riverside views to the south. Plots A5, A6 and A7 are the riverside residential scheme, The Slate Yard, and Plot A2 is Stanley Street Car Park. Plot A4 is a Premier Inn, which was outside the scope of development of the masterplan.

The site is a gateway to the city for residents, visitors and commuters alike, with multiple access points into the city via, footbridges, pedestrian crossings and new infrastructure interwoven seamlessly with the surrounding urban links.

By preserving open spaces between each development block, we created river view corridors. These give the community visual connections to the river and the outdoors from their homes, prioritising their health and wellbeing.

We have included green, landscaped public realm, in area between the blocks and pedestrians are prioritised. This gives residents views down the river and more spaces to connect with nature.

We created a public realm which is functional as well as beautiful. With spaces for community events, people are encouraged people to stop and enjoy the areas, as well as to use them as a connection between destinations.

A riverside pocket park combines areas of lawn and wildflower banks and benefits from views over the River Irwell. This is a pleasant, open and unusual space near to the heart of Salford and an addition to the Irwell River Park Strategy.

The site is connected to the Irwell River Park and towpaths by a series of landscaped courtyards. These are accessible and functional, providing access routes to residents and facilities management, whilst offering more green space to the masterplan.