Developer Renaker has launched plans for Aldridge Tower, its tallest building yet in Salford's Greengate area, alongside refurbishment of the Grade-II listed Collier Street Baths. The 54-storey, 166-metre block, designed by Denton Corker Marshall, would sit off Trinity Way, which marks the border between Manchester and Salford.
The scheme proposes 556 'highly sustainable' one and two-bedroom apartments, with resident amenity spaces including a pool and a gym. It also includes a landscaped public area, and the ground floor is expected to have some commercial space.
Plans build on Greengate regeneration
The plans, now open for public consultation, build on wider regeneration that has 'transformed' Greengate in recent years, with previous developments including Colliers Yard, Uptown, and GreenGate.
In documents outlining the plans online, Renaker wrote: "These latest proposals represent an exciting opportunity to continue this transformation and contribute to the next chapter of Greengate's evolution."
"The plans seek to deliver high-quality new homes alongside enhancements to the surrounding public realm, creating a more open and welcoming environment that improves the setting of other nearby heritage assets and strengthens connections through this part of the neighbourhood."
Design and historic baths refurbishment
The tower is designed in aluminium and brick with a 'slender profile' intended to make it look 'elegant and refined' despite its height. The crown of the block is designed to create 'a distinctive and recognisable silhouette', turning it into a local landmark.
The project also includes refurbishment of the Collier Street Baths, one of the area's 'most prominent historic buildings'. The leisure facilities were designed in 1855 by Thomas Worthington, one of Manchester's most famous architects, who also designed Minshull Street Courts and the Mayfield Baths. The Victorian Society has described the building's deterioration since its closure in the nineties as 'dramatic' and placed it on its 'endangered building' list.
The developers have not stated the intended use of the baths, but said: "The proposals provide an opportunity to enhance both the setting and long-term future of the baths. In addition to improvements to the public realm around its main entrance and stronger connections with surrounding streets and spaces, the scheme includes shell and core refurbishment works that will enable the building to accommodate new uses."
The baths previously received planning permission for refurbishment works in 2024, but they are yet to begin. The Aldridge plans have not yet been submitted as planning permission, but members of the public can submit feedback on Renaker's online consultation by November 22.
