acre mixed use property development site banks greater manchester england project developed principal tenants media organisations land occupied development port manchester bbc signalled intention jobs manchester site chosen granted planning permission develop site construction development energy generation plant communications network began year based principal tenant bbc marks large scale london completed phase march followed stages northern arm second stage involved coronation street moved new production facility wharf end studios broadway houses seven high definition studios claimed largest facility europe developed phases acre phase completed second dependent success light rail system extended opening stop september extensions planned road access improved construction broadway link road location eastern end manchester ship canal site largest urban regeneration projects united_kingdom closure forms area known joint tourism initiative encompasses manchester ship canal development includes total acres land development phase development primarily focused acre site pier announced itv production centre built wharf background reports emerged plans renewal bbc considering moving channels strands production london manchester early discussions involved plan bbc new media village proposed site studios city proposals relocate jobs manchester unveiled bbc director general december bbc justified spending head low northern england low approval ratings facilities manchester needed replacing initial list sites narrowed short list manchester street close close pier site chosen june north satisfactory licence fee settlement government chosen site undeveloped site area subject considerable investment emerging tourist destination residential commercial centre vision developers create significant new media city capable competing global scale developments copenhagen singapore granted planning consent outline application multi use development site involving residential retail studio office space october consent detailed planning application followed month approved moving london based departments development departments moved construction started site owner developer contractor media facilities opened stages facility located refurbished featured large sound stages suitable drama productions commercials january received planning permission convert site offices construction phase greenhouse trial took place november half hour test featured power failure fire drill involved evacuation audience crew programme filmed don scare hare february transfer question sport month bbc employees started transferring development process took weeks bbc director general confirmed jobs created transferred site january bbc accused supporting community reported jobs created development gone residents channel expressed interest moving activities bbc stated bbc bbc confirmed moves successful buildings facilities traditional street names development main styled blue white pink yellow orange purple green street furniture coloured ambient lighting colour coded match map site devised landscape architects site create public spaces focal point park stretches ship canal buildings located distinct areas capable holding events people studios free standing big screen bbc occupy buildings designed architects simple forms intended waterfront settings buildings provide square feet accommodation bbc occupying square feet office space bbc square foot main building match day broadcast dragons den produced contains bbc departments november teams moved programmes storey building designed architects structure types including folded aluminium diamond pattern houses departments floors seven floors staff studios broadway contains seven high definition studios claimed largest facility europe largest studio area square feet making biggest western europe fitting began cost million time bbc summer seven studios vary size large studios ground floor smaller studios floor larger audio studios sitting hydraulic noise generated surrounding studios dedicated studio block contains offices glass fronted storey hotel pie factory occupies factory closing converted film commercial production facility facilities renovated sound stages office space opened working studio complex greenhouse designed architects refurbished storey office block converted small flexible office small companies media creative industries residential elements development providing apartments tower blocks storey apartment building storey building studio facilities opening swing links southern bank ship canal designed association bridge main span feet open provides foot wide navigation channel ships feet height developers specified unique memorable landmark visibility created curved bridge deck offset pivot mast array supporting cables fan sail shape seating benches lit night bridge constructed funding final link circular walking route connecting development officially opened york opened public landscaping works completed development powered gas powered energy plant producing electricity cooling heating water ship canal twice efficient conventional grid electricity helped development gain sustainable community status communications network advanced world million metres cable capable delivering internet speeds required media production architecture criticised editor magazine describes accumulation development building sports different treatments sense extreme anxiety architect bbc low hard development awarded cup worst new building writing guardian criticised development easily closed life rest city tenants bbc approximately bbc staff employed july announced programme claimed development create jobs add regional economy years bbc estimated moving cost nearly billion spread years director general claimed cost moving bbc north national business divisions bbc based includes following bbc departments bbc relocated site interested relocating negotiations developers abandoned amid financial dispute change management talks resumed january december decision announced production facility constructed house coronation street sets transferred march broadcast signifying completion initial phase migration street occupied office formed joint venture manage studios announced headquarters london awarded million contract provision earth station broadcast announced launch july opened offices blue tower month later moved media related teaching research site october cost university million rent diverse mix service companies small companies offering services casting camera hire occupying greenhouse moved offices greenhouse opened office greenhouse facilitate administration rugby league world cup hope high school taken evangelical christian organisation renamed new premises edge site completed september utc backed creative media music industries opened transport stop opened september light rail system serving lies end metre spur built phase expansion project run access improved construction broadway link road links site motorway junction provision car parking high rise space multi storey car park completed august pre cast curved structure clad mixture aluminium panels shaded aluminium tiles comprising floors parking development energy centre commercial units provides high frequency city connect bus service linking centre railway stations centre cycle racks encourage healthy green ways site
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