History Beetham Tower, Manchester



beetham tower under construction.


the site next redundant section of railway viaduct. support of english heritage , recommendation of planning department, beetham organisation submitted planning application manchester city council in july 2003. planning permission granted in october 2003.


the skyscraper part of manchester s regeneration, , end of 2003, before construction had started, 206 of 219 flats, , 4 of 16 penthouses had been pre sold. skyscraper built when of united kingdom experiencing economic boom , high rise towers being built in many english cities.


ground , foundation works commenced @ beginning of 2004, , construction started in april 2004. august 2004, work on twin concrete cores had started , structure rising @ steady rate. 1 of cores reached 410 feet (120 m) @ end of july 2005, @ point building became tallest skyscraper in united kingdom outside london.


the tower topped out on 26 april 2006. local wind conditions dictated height had reduced 6.6 feet (2.0 m) planned 561 feet (171 m). hotel opened on 9 october 2006, , first apartment residents moved in during 2007. skyscraper cost £150 million construct.









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