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The 11-storey Orange building, designed by architects [[Sheppard, Robson and Partners|Sheppard Robson]], is a glazed structure with four types of cladding, including one made of folded [[aluminium]] in a diamond pattern. It will house departments from Salford University and on seven floors, staff from ITV Granada.<ref>{{Citation |title=First Look Sheppard Robson's Mediacity masterpiece |url= http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/first-look-sheppard-robsons-mediacity-centrepiece/5207414.article |Publisher=Architects Journal |date=3October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=ITV Granada move to MediaCityUK confirmed, Corrie off to Salford |url=http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/itv-granada-move-to-mediacityuk-confirmed,-corrie-off-to-salford-201012169852/ |work=How-Do North West |date=16 December 2010}}</ref>
The 11-storey Orange building, designed by architects [[Sheppard, Robson and Partners|Sheppard Robson]], is a glazed structure with four types of cladding, including one made of folded [[aluminium]] in a diamond pattern. It will house departments from Salford University and on seven floors, staff from ITV Granada.<ref>{{Citation |title=First Look Sheppard Robson's Mediacity masterpiece |url= http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/first-look-sheppard-robsons-mediacity-centrepiece/5207414.article |Publisher=Architects Journal |date=3October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=ITV Granada move to MediaCityUK confirmed, Corrie off to Salford |url=http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/itv-granada-move-to-mediacityuk-confirmed,-corrie-off-to-salford-201012169852/ |work=How-Do North West |date=16 December 2010}}</ref>


The Studios, on Broadway,<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Studios, MediaCityUK |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/venues/media_city |work=BBC |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref> contain seven [[high-definition video|high-definition]] studios, claimed by Peel Media claim to be the largest such facility in Europe.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Studios | MediaCityUK |url=http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/studios |work=mediacityuk.co.uk |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> The largest has an area of {{convert|12,500|sqft|m2}}, making it one of the biggest in western Europe.<ref name="building"/> Fitting began in 2010 at a cost of £22&nbsp;million, in time for the BBC's move in summer 2011.<ref>{{citation |title=Peel Media secures £22m funding for MediaCityUK studios |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1408368_peel_media_secures_22m_funding_for_mediacityuk_studios |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=16&nbsp;February 2011 |accessdate=6&nbsp;August 2011}}</ref> The seven studios vary in size; the large studios are on the ground floor, and the smaller studios on the first floor.<ref name="brief">{{Cite news |title=MediaCityUK background briefing |url=http://www.bcsc.org.uk/conference/pdf/MediaCityUKBackgroundBriefing2011.pdf |work=MediaCityUK |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref> The larger of two audio studios, sitting on hydraulic jacks to insulate it from noise generated in the surrounding studios, is dedicated to the [[BBC Philharmonic Orchestra]].<ref name="brief"/>
The Studios, on Broadway,<ref>{{citation |title=The Studios, MediaCityUK |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/venues/media_city |work=BBC |accessdate=6&nbsp;August 2011}}</ref> contain seven [[high-definition video|high-definition]] studios, claimed by Peel Media claim to be the largest such facility in Europe.<ref>{{citation |title=Studios |MediaCityUK |url=http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk/studios |work=mediacityuk.co.uk |accessdate=19&nbsp;July 2011}}</ref> The largest has an area of {{convert|12,500|sqft|m2}}, making it one of the biggest in western Europe.<ref name="building"/> Fitting began in 2010 at a cost of £22&nbsp;million, in time for the BBC's move in summer 2011.<ref>{{citation |title=Peel Media secures £22m funding for MediaCityUK studios |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1408368_peel_media_secures_22m_funding_for_mediacityuk_studios |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=16&nbsp;February 2011 |accessdate=6&nbsp;August 2011}}</ref> The seven studios vary in size; the large studios are on the ground floor, and the smaller studios on the first floor.<ref name="brief">{{citation |title=MediaCityUK background briefing |url=http://www.bcsc.org.uk/conference/pdf/MediaCityUKBackgroundBriefing2011.pdf |work=MediaCityUK |accessdate=6&nbsp;August 2011}}</ref> The larger of two audio studios, sitting on hydraulic jacks to insulate it from noise generated in the surrounding studios, is dedicated to the [[BBC Philharmonic Orchestra]].<ref name="brief"/>


The Greenhouse, designed by architects [[Roger Stephenson|Stephenson Bell]], is a refurbished three-storey office block that has been converted into small, flexible office suites for small companies in the media and creative industries.<ref name = "Green light"/>
The Greenhouse, designed by architects [[Roger Stephenson|Stephenson Bell]], is a refurbished three-storey office block that has been converted into small, flexible office suites for small companies in the media and creative industries.<ref name = "Green light"/>

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MediaCityUK
Project
DeveloperPeel Media
OperatorBBC (BBC North, BBC Manchester, BBC Children's, BBC Sport, Radio 5 Live, BBC R&D)
ITV (Granada ITV, ITV Studios)
Red Production Company[1]
SIS
OwnerThe Peel Group
WebsiteOfficial Website
Location
Coordinates: 53°28′22″N 2°17′50″W / 53.47278°N 2.29722°W / 53.47278; -2.29722
LocationSalford Quays, Salford
Trafford Wharf, Trafford[2]
Greater Manchester, England

MediaCityUK is a 200-acre (81 ha) mixed-use property development site at Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Salford and Trafford, England.[2] The project is being developed by Peel Media and its principal tenants are media organisations. The land occupied by the development was part of the Port of Manchester.

The largest tenant will be the BBC, based in the 135,000-square-foot (12,500 m2) Quay House. Its move to MediaCityUK marks a large-scale decentralisation of the BBC from London, with BBC Children's, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Research and BBC Sport all planned to move to the development.[3] In addition the Granada division of ITV will move from Granada Studios to MediaCityUK in 2012. The moves by the BBC and ITV will result in the closure of Television Centre, New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios by 2013.

MediaCityUK is to be developed in two phases. The 36-acre (15 ha) first phase was completed in 2011, and phase two is dependent on its success. Channel 4 has expressed an interest in moving some of its activities to MediaCityUK.[4] The BBC has stated that either BBC One or BBC Two could move to MediaCityUK by 2015 if the confirmed moves are successful.[5][6][7]

Location

A 1924 map of Manchester Docks

Salford Quays, at the western end of the Manchester Ship Canal on the site of the former Manchester Docks, became one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the United Kingdom after the closure of the dockyards in 1982. The Quays development includes The Lowry Arts Centre and the Imperial War Museum North: Manchester United's Old Trafford Stadium and Lancashire County Cricket Club's Old Trafford Cricket Ground are close by. A total of 200 acres (81 ha) of land have been earmarked for the development of MediaCityUK. Developers include regeneration specialist, LPC Living, which is developing sites in neighbouring Ordsall.[8]

The first phase of MediaCityUK's development was primarily focused on a 36-acre (15 ha) site at Pier 9 of Salford Quays.[9] In 2010 it was announced that an ITV production centre would be built on Trafford Wharf in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.

History

Construction activity, December 2008

In 2003 reports emerged that, as part of the plans for the renewal of its Royal Charter, the BBC was considering moving whole channels or strands of production from London to Manchester.[10] Early discussions involved a plan where the BBC would move to a new media village proposed by Granada Television at its Bonded Warehouse site.[11][12]

Proposals to relocate 1800 jobs to Manchester were unveiled by BBC Director General, Mark Thompson, in December 2004. The BBC justified the move as its spending per head was low in Manchester, it had low approval ratings in the north and its facilities at New Broadcasting House needed replacing.[13][14] An initial list of 18 sites was narrowed to a short-list of four during 2005, two in Manchester – one at Quay Street, close to Granada Studios, and one on Whitworth Street and two in Salford – one close to the MEN Arena and one at Pier 9 on Salford Quays.[15] The site at Salford Quays was chosen in June 2006 and the move north was conditional on a satisfactory licence fee settlement from the government.[16]

The chosen site was the last undeveloped site at Manchester Docks, an area that had been subject to considerable investment and was emerging as a tourist destination, residential and commercial centre. The vision of the developers Peel Group, Salford City Council, the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and the Northwest Regional Development Agency was to create a significant new media city capable of competing on a global scale with developments in Copenhagen and Singapore.[17]

Salford City Council granted planning consent for an outline application for a multi-use development on the site involving residential, retail and studio and office space in October 2006[18] Further consent for a detailed planning application followed in May 2007.[19] In the same month, the BBC Trust gave its approval to the moving of five London based departments to the development.[20] The 5 departments to be moved were BBC Sport, BBC Children's, Learning, Future Media and Technology and Radio Five Live.[21]

Construction started in 2007 with the site owner, Peel Group as developer and Bovis Lend Lease as contractor.[22] The media facilities opened in stages from 2007. The first facility being the Pie Factory, which was located in a refurbished bakery. It featured three large sound stages suitable for drama productions and commercials.[23][24] In January 2011 Peel Media received planning permission to convert on-site offices used by Bovis Lend Lease during the construction of the first phase into the Greenhouse.[25]

The first trial show took place in November 2010 in Studio HQ2.[26] The half-hour test show featured a power failure and a fire drill, which involved a full evacuation of the audience and crew.[26] The first programme filmed at MediaCityUK was Don't Scare the Hare in February 2011, and the first to transfer was A Question of Sport, the same month.[27] BBC employees started transferring to the development in May 2011, a process that will take 36 weeks. BBC Director General Mark Thompson confirmed that up to a further 1000 jobs could be created or transferred to the site.[28][29]

Buildings and facilities

A focal point of the development is a piazza and landscaped park, which stretches to the ship canal around which the buildings are located. The open area can hold events for 6000 people.[30] Traditional street names are not used in the development. The main thoroughfares are styled blue, white, pink, yellow, orange, purple and green, and a stylised map of the site has been devised.[31]

Construction of the BBC Centre at MediaCityUK in February 2010

The BBC will occupy three buildings: Bridge House, Dock House, and Quay House, all designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre. With simple forms intended to harmonise with their waterfront settings, the buildings provide 450,000 square feet (42,000 m2) of accommodation.[32] The BBC's main building is Quay House, from where BBC Breakfast, Match of the Day, North West Tonight and BBC Radio 5 Live will be broadcast.[33] Blue Peter, Mastermind, Dragons Den and BBC Bitesize will be produced in Bridge House,[33] and Dock House will contain the BBC R&D and Religion and Ethics departments.[33]

The 11-storey Orange building, designed by architects Sheppard Robson, is a glazed structure with four types of cladding, including one made of folded aluminium in a diamond pattern. It will house departments from Salford University and on seven floors, staff from ITV Granada.[34][35]

The Studios, on Broadway,[36] contain seven high-definition studios, claimed by Peel Media claim to be the largest such facility in Europe.[37] The largest has an area of 12,500 square feet (1,160 m2), making it one of the biggest in western Europe.[22] Fitting began in 2010 at a cost of £22 million, in time for the BBC's move in summer 2011.[38] The seven studios vary in size; the large studios are on the ground floor, and the smaller studios on the first floor.[30] The larger of two audio studios, sitting on hydraulic jacks to insulate it from noise generated in the surrounding studios, is dedicated to the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.[30]

The Greenhouse, designed by architects Stephenson Bell, is a refurbished three-storey office block that has been converted into small, flexible office suites for small companies in the media and creative industries.[25]

The MediaCity opening swing footbridge at Salford Quays links MediaCityUK with the Imperial War Museum North and Trafford Wharf on the southern bank of the ship canal. It was designed by Wilkinson Eyre in association with Gifford. The bridge's main span is 213 feet (65 m) when open and provides a 157-foot (48 m) wide navigation channel accommodating ships' superstructures up to 66 feet (20 m) in height. The developers specified it to be “a unique and memorable landmark”. Its visibility is created by a curved bridge deck with an offset pivot mast and array of supporting cables in a fan or sail shape. It has seating benches and is lit at night.[39][40]

The development is powered by a gas-powered trigeneration energy plant producing electricity for cooling and heating using water from the ship canal. It is more than twice as efficient as conventional grid electricity and helped the development gain BREEAM sustainable community status.[41] The communications network is one of the most advanced in world, with more 20 million metres of fibre optic cable capable of delivering the internet speeds required for media production.[42]

The design of buildings at MediacityUK has been criticised by the editor of Building Design magazine, Ellis Woodman, who describes it as "a crazed accumulation of development in which every aimlessly gesticulating building sports at least three different cladding treatments. The overriding sense is one of extreme anxiety on the part of the architect. Quite how the BBC has stooped this low is hard to fathom."[43]

Tenants

BBC

In total approximately 2,300 BBC staff will be employed at MediaCity.[44] In July 2010 it was announced that the BBC Breakfast programme would move to Salford Quays.[45] It is claimed that the development will create up to 10,000 jobs and add £1bn to the regional economy over 5 years.[46] In 2009 the BBC estimated that the move would cost up to £1 billion.[47]

ITV

ITV was interested in moving and negotiated with Peel Holdings but talks were called off in 2009, ITV citing expense and the need to move the Coronation Street set.[48] After a change of management at ITV talks resumed in January 2010,[49] and in December it was announced that ITV Granada's operations would move to MediaCityUK.[50] A production facility will be constructed on Trafford Wharf to house the Coronation Street sets that will be transferred from Granada Studios by 2013.[51]

Others

The Orange building houses the University of Salford Campus.

There is a diverse mix of about 40 service companies, along with small companies offering ancillary services such as casting and camera hire, which occupy The Pie Factory and The Greenhouse.[23][52] Satellite Information Services (SIS), an occupant of the Pie Factory, will move production and engineering operations from London to manage the MediaCityUK Studios in a joint venture with Peel Media.[30]

Antix Productions moved into new offices within The Greenhouse at MediaCityUK in the latter half of 2011.[53]

The University of Salford moved its media-related teaching and research to the MediaCityUK site in October 2011.[54] The move will controversially cost the university more than £2.25 million in rent per annum until 2020.[55]

In 2008, Hope High School in Salford was taken over by Oasis Community Learning, an evangelical Christian organisation,[56] and renamed Oasis Academy MediaCityUK; its new premises in Salford Quays, on the edge of the MediaCity UK site, are scheduled for completion in September 2012.[57]

Transport

The MediacityUK Metrolink station

The MediaCityUK Metrolink station opened on 20 September 2010,[58] part of the Manchester Metrolink light rail system serving the development. It lies at the end of a 360-metre (0.22 mi) spur from the Eccles line, which was built as part of Phase 3 of the Metrolink expansion project. Trams will run to Cornbrook via Harbour City. Further expansion plans will see more lines added to the network in the next few years, including lines to Didsbury, Droylsden and Rochdale.[59]

Vehicular access to The Quays has been improved by the construction of Broadway Link Road, which links the site to the M602 motorway at junction 2, and by the provision of car parking. The high rise 2116 space multi-storey car park was completed in August 2009. It is a pre-cast curved structure clad in a mixture of aluminium mesh panels and shaded aluminium tiles, comprising 11 floors of parking above the development's energy centre and commercial units.[60]

Salford Quayslink, a high-frequency bus service, links Salford Crescent Station and Salford Shopping City to MediaCityUK. Footpaths and cycleways to Manchester city centre and 300 cycle racks will encourage healthy and green ways of accessing the site.[61]

A scheme to use the ship canal and the River Irwell to transport commuters has been proposed.[62] A journey from MediaCityUK to Spinningfields in Manchester city centre would take 15 to 20 minutes.[63]

See also

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