The Salford skyline is set to change, as two Salford high rise blocks are set to be demolished to make way for new student flats.
The two buildings Eddie Colman and John Lester Courts were built in the 1960’s but are set to replace as a part of the large-scale regeneration work in Salford.
The demolition and rebuild will hope to increase student numbers, as the city continues to develop.
The current student accommodation and are currently managed by Campus Living Villages, with a total of 744 rooms across the 15-storey blocks.
The plan will see the existing Salford high rise buildings demolished and redeveloped following the approval by Salford City Council’s planning committee on November 7.
The removal of the building will create two new blocks up to 28-storeys tall with a total of 1,500 room, as a part of the new regeneration in the area.
However, the demolition hasn’t been met with any surprise with current residents sharing their opinions, as one student said: “It is time for a change.”
With one student, Bradley, adding: “It’s about time, if you look at all the other high-rise buildings here, these are a bit dated.
“They currently do the job, I’ve been in nicer but I’ve also been in worse.
“It is time for a change and I am looking forward to the new designs of what might be here, as well as more students being housed here, I think that’s the main thing.”
Another student, Tanya shared: “It will be good depending on what they do, the blocks have been here for long so I’m not too sure about it.
“They need modernising more than ever, as for accommodation they need more space for the students to live.”
And this seems to be the plan for Campus Living as they shared a report which revealed the current buildings are no longer up to modern standards of student living.
As they continued to share that they are ‘not full every year because they provide only basic accommodation’ without facilities such as en-suite bathrooms.
They have said the accommodation is in need of a “full refurbishment” due to rooms being too small for modern standards, and the need for more rooms to house the growing numbers of students in Salford.
However, they have shared that they are “very happy” to maintain the current names of the buildings, named after former Manchester United footballer Eddie Colman who was born in Ordsall and died in the Munich air disaster, and ex-Salford mayor John Lester.
The number of car parking spaces will be reduced from 113 spaces down to just 59, in a bid to encourage more use of public transport and active travel such as walking and cycling.
Details of the design will be brought back to the council’s planning committee at a later date for approval, with the excitement new development set to see major changes to the Salford skyline.
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