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X1 Media City is a residential development in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England. When fully built, the scheme will comprise four identical 85 m (277 ft) tall, 26-storey high-rise towers, each containing 275 apartments (1,100 in total). Towers 1 and 2 have been constructed, completing in 2017 and 2019 respectively. As of June 2023, Tower 3 was nearing completion and Tower 4 is yet to start.

The towers were designed by architects AHR. As of 2024, Towers 1 and 2 are the joint 10th-tallest buildings in Salford.

History

Planning

The original planning application for four 26-storey buildings comprising 1,036 apartments was submitted to Salford City Council in October 2006, with a further application submitted in April 2010 to extend the time to implement the original planning permission. In May 2015, an amendment application was submitted to increase the number of apartments to 1,100. Planning approval was obtained in September 2015.

Construction

The construction of Tower 1 commenced in 2015 and was completed in 2017. Tower 2 started construction in 2017 and was completed in 2019. The construction of Tower 3 began in 2019, and in February 2023 the floors up to level 13 were fully complete, with works ongoing up to level 26.

Facilities

X1 Media City Tower A is a 26-storey development offering properties ranging from studios to 3-bedroom apartments. Towers A and B both include an on-site cinema, private gym and underground parking, as well as retail units on the ground and first floors.

Harbour City tram stop on the Eccles Line of the Metrolink system is located directly outside X1 Media City.

Gallery

• X1 Media City Tower 1, to the right of the tower crane

See also

• List of tallest buildings and structures in Salford
• List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester
• MediaCityUK

References

1. "X1 Media City". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
2. "Work Begins On New £200m X1 Media City Project". Confidentials Manchester. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
3. Smithers, Dominic (24 March 2016). "Knight Knox Media City scheme sells out". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
4. ^ "First tower completes at X1 Media City". Place North West. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
5. ^ "Work Completes on Second X1 Media City Tower". Insider Media. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
6. "Construction Update – Media City Tower 3 – June 2023". Vermont. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
7. "X1 Media City resi on site". Place North West. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
8. "Planning – Application Summary (2006)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
9. "Planning – Application Summary (2010)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
10. "Planning – Application Summary (2015)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
11. "Green Light for X1 Media City Expansion". Insider Media. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
12. "X1 Media City Tower 1". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
13. "Construction Update – Media City – August 2017". Vermont. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
14. "Construction Update – Media City Tower 3 – November 2019". Vermont. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
15. "Construction Update – Media City T3 – February 2023". Vermont. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
16. "X1 Media City Tower A". X1 Sales & Lettings. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
17. "X1 Media City Tower B". X1 Sales & Lettings. Retrieved 25 July 2024.

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