We’re the envy of the England, right now. With all the unique developments popping up left, right and centre, who wouldn’t want to live in Manchester?
City centre living in the capital of the north just keeps on getting bigger, better and more exciting – and no new neighbourhood encapsulates this better than Circle Square.
Vita Living at Circle Square offers residents unrivalled design, space and location in the heart of M1 set in the latest dynamic district – comprising of beautiful modern apartments nestled in a village atmosphere.
There’s also a range of independent artisan coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and retailers surrounding the landscaped five-acre hub – turning Circle Square into its very own bustling Mancunian community.
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Each Vita Living apartment is finished to the highest specification, boasting open plan layouts, extended ceiling heights, tailored kitchens with a full suite of appliances, built-in wardrobes, floor-to-ceiling windows, Juliet balconies, and a ratio of 1:1 bathrooms per bedroom, which means no more waiting for the shower.
All apartments are pet-friendly and come fully-furnished with free super-fast WiFi as standard.
There’s also the option to choose from four distinctive interior design style routes too, which are inspired by European cities – Classic, Oslo, Berlin, and Milan.
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There’s so much more home that extends beyond your apartment as well – including Manchester’s newest green space in your back garden.
Providing a safe environment that offers residents an extensive amount of space to relax, dine, socialise and work in, the building is managed 24 hours a day with a dedicated residence team who provide a constant sense of security.
As a resident of Vita Living, you’ll be part of a unique and vibrant community where your neighbours include museums, famous music venues, street food hot spots, some of the city’s best bars, and a host of incredible restaurants.
Think early morning HIIT classes, brunches with friends, VIP parties, family picnics, cookery classes and more.
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Not only that, but Vita Living is also better kitted-out for work than most offices too.
So if you’re self-employed, a freelancer, or just need the occasional at-home working day with no distractions, there’s a choice of fit-for-purpose work spaces to make the most of on-site.
All communal spaces are completely flexible and designed to make the most of everyday life giving you so much more than apartment.
And, as well as all of the above, there’s parking available for residents, too.
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Vita Living is set to open in January 2021.
Studio (39m²)
One Bedroom (44m²)
Two Bedroom (66m²)
Three Bedroom (89m²)
Descriptions of each apartment and floorplans / layouts can be viewed here.
Reservations are now open. You can click here to register your interest and book an appointment, or you can find more information, FAQs and step-by-step reservation processes – as well as details on deposit payment schemes, credit checks and move-in procedures – via the Vita Living website.
Don’t forget to follow Vita Living and Circle Square on Instagram too for all the latest updates.
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Vita Living, Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED
Salford Lads and Girls Club to receive lifeline funding grant for ‘essential repairs’
Emily Sergeant
Salford Lads and Girls Club is set to receive a lifeline funding grant for essential repairs merely months after facing closure.
The £400,000 grant will be helping to secure a long-term future for the iconic youth club.
Established in 1903 as a purpose-built club for boys, but now open to girls too, Salford Lads and Girls Club nowadays works to provide new generations with access to sports, creative workshops, fitness, music, drama, and ultimately, life skills.
The building is, of course, forever linked with legendary Manchester band The Smiths, through Stephen Wright’s iconic photo of the band outside the front doorway.
For this reason, the venue has become a worldwide landmark and pilgrimage site for music fans, and it even has a dedicated Smiths room.
Salford Lads and Girls Club will receive a lifeline funding grant for ‘essential repairs’ / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The venue’s funding grant is part of £2.4 million awarded to six historic places in the North West from Historic England’s Heritage at ‘Risk Capital Fund’.
Other sites in the region include the restoration of the upper seating areas at Morecambe Winter Gardens, and the conservation of the Grade II listed pumphouse at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port.
Some of the essential repairs set to be carried out with the funding include roof slate replacements, and brick and terracotta masonry repairs to ensure the long-term sustainability of this famous community building in Salford.
“Thanks to the extra funding from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, we are able to breathe new life into neglected historic buildings in the North West that we haven’t been able to help through our existing grant schemes,” commented Louise Brennan, who is the Director of Regions at Historic England, as the funding grant was announced.
“This initiative will not only boost economic growth but also create amazing opportunities for people in some of the region’s most disadvantaged areas.
Hundreds of new homes in Mayfield Park given green light
Daisy Jackson
The chance to live in Manchester city centre’s newest park (and one of its only green spaces) has taken a step closer, with plans for new Mayfield Park homes given the green light.
879 apartments have been approved this week, which will have ‘the ultimate front garden’.
The Mayfield district has been undergoing major changes in the last few years, including the redevelopment of Depot Mayfield (into Freight Island, plus a music venue for events like Warehouse Project) and the opening of the beautiful Mayfield Park.
And now hundreds of new one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes will be added to the area, as well as a 40% increase in the size of the park.
The plans for the first homes at Mayfield Park were met with unanimous approval by the City Council’s Planning Committee.
The residences will span across four buildings, with low-rise elements peppered in amongst the taller blocks, and will also be home to restaurants, cafes, and health and wellness facilities.
A new tree-lined road through the development will enhance walking and cycling connectivity from east Manchester into the city centre.
More than 880 jobs will be generated during the construction phase, plus 120 full-time jobs when operational.
Hundreds of new homes in Mayfield Park given green light. Credit: Assembly Studios
The proposals suggest that the apartments will contribute £2 million annually in Council Tax and a major £10 million boost to local businesses through increased spending.
The high-quality homes are designed by Studio Egret West and shedkm, designed to reflect the industrial heritage of the area, including distinctive arches.
20% of the first phase of homes are intended to be classed as affordable housing and will be prioritised for key workers in Manchester.
Henrietta Nowne, Development Director at Landsec, representing The Mayfield Partnership, said: “For the first time, Mancunians will have the ultimate back garden within the award-winning Mayfield Park.
“An opportunity like this hasn’t existed before in Manchester. Since starting on site earlier this month, there’s real momentum building as we continue to grow a green, healthy and connected district in the heart of Manchester.”
The approval marks the next chapter of the continued transformation of the Mayfield district near Piccadilly Station, led by Manchester City Council, TfGM, London Continental Railways (LCR), and Landsec.
Emily Sergeant -
15th December 2020 
