English Cities Fund (ECf) has officially launched its New Bailey scheme at MIPIM, Cannes and at the same time, announced that Make Architects and AHMM Architects have been appointed on the next two phases of the scheme.

Make has a reputation for producing innovative striking designs that are practical. From the pitches they were clearly the best practice for the City Wharf site at New Bailey and will create a striking new office building on this key plot that will attract corporate occupiers.

Ken Shuttleworth at Make said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to create a gateway building for the New Bailey masterplan, connecting the ongoing regeneration of the Salford central area with the booming Manchester Central Business District.”

In addition to appointing Make, ECf has appointed AHMM to design an innovative new building on a plot adjacent to One New Bailey and the newly built multi storey car park. AHMM has built its reputation working on challenging briefs and sites for both refurbished and new build workplaces.

Simon Allford from AHMM said: “The emerging masterplan at New Bailey will create a new city quarter. AHMM is delighted to be involved with this new phase in the city’s continued development and we look forward to further developing ideas that take the ambition for the masterplan through to the detail of a characterful, efficient and delightful 21st century place for working and playing.”

Bill Hughes, Head of real assets at Legal and General Investment Management spoke at the event, along with ECf’s development director Phil Mayall and Karen Hirst, development director for Salford City Council.

Bill Hughes said: “Public private partnerships are the key to unlocking UK economic growth. We choose to work with enlightened local authorities to deliver major regeneration.

“Looking beyond London and the South East, this is about identifying regional strongholds where we can deliver value over the long term, working closely with partners that are aligned to our vision and wider social purpose.”