New plans have been released for the next phase of Manchester’s Castlefield Viaduct redevelopment.
The new design includes winding paths to encourage visitors to slow down and step away from the busy city life beneath them.
The National Trust, which revealed the plans’, said work is expected to start in 2025.
The first phase saw the creation of series of gardens and spaces on the Victorian-era steel viaduct. These come to an untouched section of the structure beyond glass, in which the transformation of the next phase will take place.
The plans will see the viaduct experience more than double in length, from 150m to 350m, and become more accessible.
The National Trust received £400,000 from the National Highway Users and Communities Designated Funds programme but is still awaiting further sponsors for the upgrade.
Matt Cartwright, the founding director of Twelve Architects who has been working on the project since 2021, said: “We continue to unlock the potential of the viaduct, to connect the people of Manchester with nature, heritage, and community.”
The timing of construction is subject to planning approval and further funding being secured, but it is hoped that it will begin in 2025.
The National trust is keen to hear from members of the public regarding their opinions on the new plans that can be found via this link 140875/FO/2024.
Feature image credit to Twelve Architects, provided by National Trust.
