# MANCHESTER | Trinity Islands | 5 Towers up to 213M | 699FT | 29-67 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Proposed\ **Created:** [January 23, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760 "2016-01-23T14:48:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lamtheSTIG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lamthestig/32/2206_2.png) [@lamtheSTIG](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lamtheSTIG)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760/1 "2016-01-23T14:48:51Z")
Proposed by Allied London Designed by Child Graddon Lewis Start date: 2019 [http://www.cgluk.com/our-work/trinity-islands-vertical-village](http://www.cgluk.com/our-work/trinity-islands-vertical-village) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/f/ffa7161b8b3aabb8e1f06add01fd09ecf2263fc0.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/c/3cf2da8c69db8b0755b809407ab37fdd5d7e9649.jpeg) [QUOTE=jrb;125051465]The 2 perspex models on display. 1 is St John’s and the other is Trinity Fields. Even though both say St John’s. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/d/7d02fb0e046edf7da8ef7d27d448138d70db20b6.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/5/55ff4bed6ac5e438d3e576f0cdba2d8b7455a5fb.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/6/f6ca3f61c463dc9fcb609cc45abf654cc6b014cf.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/3/83bf8063afcd12c8872401632c832afd3bcc8ab8.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/b/fb18d03acd0b03979c8305c94e963f38bc957d38.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/0/e0ef1c0a649998385ec029ffa62e2e717edbeec3.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/6/0610d2fd1e8f47e6a828557b7f73af74e94ea55e.jpeg)[/QUOTE] ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/8/488cf36d23cf9f2446814293b652876118cc828a.jpeg) Previous Design: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/5/d537ade21d4aedcc16a5355f461bd1640dbb22a5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![lamtheSTIG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lamthestig/32/2206_2.png) [@lamtheSTIG](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lamtheSTIG)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760/2 "2016-06-24T19:03:03Z")
Good news! Looks like Allied London are still pressing ahead despite leaving the EU! This has been maming progress in the background, there has been further mentioning of a school in the building when i visited No1 Spinnigfields last week. Take a look at @michaelingall’s Tweet: [https://twitter.com/michaelingall/status/746280265757122560?s=09](https://twitter.com/michaelingall/status/746280265757122560?s=09) Take a look at @no1spinningfds’s Tweet: [https://twitter.com/no1spinningfds/status/746233549326417920?s=09](https://twitter.com/no1spinningfds/status/746233549326417920?s=09) ---
**Author:** ![lamtheSTIG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lamthestig/32/2206_2.png) [@lamtheSTIG](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lamtheSTIG)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760/3 "2016-11-22T23:20:14Z")
#Trinity Islands to helm Manchesters crown? As updated by the developer, Mike Ingall, from Allied London, his latest update reveals new renders which appear to show the tallest tower rising 66 floors into the sky, meaning a potential second 200m tower in the city. The planning application is said to be madr public this coming December / January time. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/7/e72d722bf92ef5378d8de384df8e38fc75ba6e4f.jpeg)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/1_zpszodckitz.jpg.html) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/0/40999006c6782d424fa66bae1726b9dd9a66f217.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/14_zpsamutg1gk.png.html) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760/4 "2016-11-22T23:28:43Z")
Great projects, Stig! ---
**Author:** ![lamtheSTIG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lamthestig/32/2206_2.png) [@lamtheSTIG](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lamtheSTIG)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760/5 "2017-03-09T12:14:24Z")
#Tower X to rise to Manchester top spot as planning application submitted * * * Allied Londons 5 tower complex as designed by CGL (Child Graddon Lewis) has been put forward to the council with the tallest tower proposed to reach 213m / 699ft at 67 storeys. Upon completion, Manchester will have at least two 200m+ towers. Trinity Islands final height will be 12m taller than Owen Street of which is currently under construction. _Tower X looming_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/0/40611dafffd291f5b8e682b2aa8dcfaed66b001f.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/render%203_zpsdad86rbz.png.html) #The Site _The site as marked out in yellow will sit to the south west of the city:_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/9/5961ae46a98ae6c9364f87ac0794fad8c40b075d.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/The%20Site_zpse2oaedu7.png.html) #Massing Diagrams _East side view:_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/6/065cc0733245d22cbf0b47c20280745240175e1d.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/massingdiagram%202_zpsdq32mw6e.png.html) _South side view:_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/a/2a3dba354f08fcbeb56f3f3bc48146129838fb90.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/massing%20diagram_zpsi0dynw6b.png.html) #Massing Renders _East side view_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/1/41a1c3a5ee57d776834e104c440a0d2e385903d4.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/massing%20render_zpslg75udf1.png.html) _Left - North Side Right - South Side:_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/2/f2a1b45a2888b95a1f14db7f00b5411bfd337cf6.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/massing%20render%202_zpstlu5fdvw.png.html) #Renders _From within the cluster:_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/3/c3e871b9d1d4dc3acb3bb0215b4386cec274dba2.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/render%202_zpswbq7ridd.png.html) _Industrial Museum view (day):_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/b/abcb08dcf8799f0b81903fc3c44402fe20c752d2.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/render%204_zpsroivdv7o.png.html) _Industrial Museum view (night):_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/0/40611dafffd291f5b8e682b2aa8dcfaed66b001f.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/render%203_zpsdad86rbz.png.html) _Quay Street Bridge along the River Irwell (day):_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/0/f0be6631041cbb204ec314d562a601096e3d7e7d.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/quay%20street%20render%20day_zpsgdtknbnx.png.html) _Quay Street Bridge along the River Irwell (night):_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/4/04953de80c4bc7c596c0c06603b66ecd33d656c1.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/quay%20street%20rener%20night_zpsbusuos12.png.html) _A closer view from the River Irwell:_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/2/32f4c8dbf4a424d12b9f77f56ccd8a2cce034a78.png)](http://s349.photobucket.com/user/IzaakSabo1/media/render_zpsggu2duhu.png.html) _Details and renders on the podium will be revealed next week._ ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/manchester-trinity-islands-5-towers-up-to-213m-699ft-29-67-floors/1760/6 "2017-03-22T23:41:04Z")
Nice project, Stig!! PS: Solidarity with the U.K. On this tragic day. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/d/dd6bf49fb2190d580a6b150e9fc80eff4f622f0c.JPG)