Eda (short for Erie Dock Apartments[3] and formerly Anchorage Gateway),[4] is a 101-metre-tall (331 ft), 29-storey residential skyscraper in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England. It was designed by Chapman Taylor,[2] with Jon Matthews Architects as the delivery architect.[5] As of October 2024, it is the sixth-tallest building in Salford and the 24th-tallest building in Greater Manchester.

Eda
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Former namesAnchorage Gateway
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential skyscraper
LocationSalford,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
Address5 Anchorage Quay, Salford, M50 3XE
Coordinates53°28′31″N 2°17′03″W / 53.47521°N 2.28407°W / 53.47521; -2.28407
Construction started2021
CompletedSeptember 2023
OwnerCole Waterhouse
Taurus Investment Holdings Ltd
Height101 m (331 ft)
Technical details
Floor count29[1]
Floor area23,285 m2 (250,640 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Chapman Taylor[2]
Structural engineerRenaissance Associates
Other designersJon Matthews Architects
Main contractorDomis Construction
Website
www.edasalfordquays.co.uk

History

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Planning

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The developer Cole Waterhouse purchased the site from COIF Charities Property Fund in August 2019. It was previously home to The Anchorage, a four-storey 1990s office building that had been occupied by Barclays.[6][7]

In April 2019, an outline planning application was submitted to Salford City Council for the demolition of the office building and a residential development of up to 31-storeys and 290 apartments, with up to 1,000 m2 (11,000 sq ft) of non-residential floorspace.[8] Planning approval was obtained in November 2019.[9]

In March 2020, a reserved matters application was submitted to the council for 290 apartments with up to 400 m2 (4,300 sq ft) of non-residential floorspace within a part 19, part 28-storey building.[10] Planning approval was granted in October 2020.[6][7]

Construction

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Construction of Eda commenced in 2021 and the building was structurally topped out in April 2023.[3] The tower comprises 29-storeys, made up of ground, mezzanine and 27 levels of build to rent apartments.[2] It was anticipated to open in December 2023,[5] but the building was topped out in April 2023[11] and completed in September 2023.[12]

Facilities

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The tower also includes co-working spaces, a cinema room, landscaped podium garden, roof terrace, private dining suite and fitness studio.[5]

Anchorage tram stop on the Eccles Line of the Metrolink system is located opposite Eda.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Anchorage Gateway". skyscrapercenter.com. Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Anchorage Gateway". chapmantaylor.com. Chapman Taylor. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Chapman Taylor designed 29-storey Salford tower tops out". chapmantaylor.com. Chapman Taylor. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Eda Build to Rent scheme tops out". btrnews.co.uk. BTR News. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Anchorage Gateway". colewaterhouse.co.uk. Cole Waterhouse. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Approval nears for Anchorage Gateway". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b Timan, Joseph (19 October 2020). "The new 28-storey tower with 290 apartments set to be built in Salford Quays". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Planning – Application Summary (2019)". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Unanimous approval for 31-storey Anchorage tower". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Planning – Application Summary (2020)". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Cole Waterhouse's 29-storey Salford tower tops out". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Domis completes Salford Quays' tallest building". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Domis primed to start Anchorage Gateway in January". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2023.