Sarah Townsend
A public square, river walk along the Croal and shared gardens and roof terraces for residents feature in the landscaping of the £25m build-to-rent development due to start on site this autumn.
Manchester-based CW Studio has designed the public realm for the 2.7-acre residential development in Bolton town centre, working with the scheme’s master architect, Levitt Bernstein Architects. Among CW’s designs, pictures of which were released this week, are improvements to the River Croal embankment to connect the development with the rest of the town.
Developer Placefirst secured planning approval last month for the 158-apartment project on Central Street and Deansgate. It sits on a prime plot opposite the former Beales/Whittakers department store and is part of a larger £1bn town centre regeneration scheme for Bolton comprising 228 homes and 91,000 sq ft of office space.
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Dan Whelan
The build-to-rent developer has been granted approval to start building its 158-apartment Croal Valley project, opposite the former Beales/Whittakers department store.
Cllr Martyn Cox, deputy leader of Bolton Council, said: “Croal Valley is a vital site in Bolton Council’s town centre masterplan. Placefirst’s plans will bring much-needed modern housing and attractive public spaces on a brownfield site.
“The development is set in the heart of Bolton and will attract more people, create new jobs and position our town centre as a desirable place to live and work.”
Designed by architect Levitt Bernstein, the £25m development is situated on a key 2.7-acre site off Central Street and Deansgate, and is part of Bolton Council’s £1.5bn regeneration of the town centre.
Dan Whelan
The build-to-rent developer’s 158-home Croal Valley project is earmarked for approval by the council’s planning committee.
Situated on a key site bordered by the River Croal and part of Bolton Council’s £1.5bn regeneration of the town centre, the £25m project is to feature a mix of apartments and townhouses.
The project designed by architect Levitt Bernstein would be built on a largely vacant 2.7-acre plot off Central Street and Deansgate, opposite the former Beales/Whittakers department store.
Under the proposals, several buildings fronting Deansgate would be demolished to make way for the project.
Placefirst also proposes improvements to the River Croal embankment, to be led by landscape architect CW Studios.