Water Street
The Water Street area sits between St. John’s, Castlefield, the A57 and the River Irwell. It presents an opportunity to complement adjacent neighbourhoods and offer a significant contribution to the continued economic growth of the city centre. Following the adoption of the 2016 regeneration framework, new residential development has been completed at Potato Wharf on the Bridgewater Canal and construction began on Vista River Gardens on the Trinity Island site in Autumn 2022. The latter development consisting of 1,950 homes delivered over four towers of between 39 and 60 storeys. The first two towers are due to complete in 2026 and the remaining two towers early in the next decade. Further opportunities exist for residential-led, mixed-use development and the creation of new public realm, improving connections and linkages to surrounding neighbourhoods.