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Manchester

United Kingdom

Facts

Population

553,230 (2021)

First 150m+ Building

Beetham Tower (2006)

Tallest Building

Deansgate Square South Tower (201 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

146

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Tallest City in

United Kingdom

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Deansgate Square South Tower	200.5 m / 658 ft
2	Trinity Islands Building D1	183 m / 600 ft
3	Trinity Islands Building D2	169.1 m / 555 ft
4	Beetham Tower	168.9 m / 554 ft
5	Deansgate Square East Tower	157.9 m / 518 ft
6	Three60	154.1 m / 506 ft
7	The Blade	153.4 m / 503 ft
8	Elizabeth Tower	152.6 m / 501 ft
9	Deansgate Square West Tower	144.1 m / 473 ft
10	Square Gardens Building D	138.9 m / 456 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Manchester CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
OFR Consultants Limited	Silver	6	FIRE
SimpsonHaugh	Silver	18	ARCH

CVU People & Events

City Committee

Simon Lay

Individuals

Global News

13 November 2025

Nobu, Robert DeNiro and Salboy Break Ground on Manchester’s 76-Story Skyscraper

A new landmark is set to rise above the Manchester skyline as developer Salboy and Nobu Hospitality co-founders Robert De Niro and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa...

17 April 2025

Approval Gained for Second Phase of Manchester’s Viadux Scheme

Salboy Group has received planning approval for the second phase of its Viadux development in central Manchester, featuring two new high-rises to be built by...

03 March 2025

Design Plans for Next Phase of Manchester Innovation Hub Submitted for Consultation

Designs have been released for the first newbuild developments within the Sister innovation district, a £1.7 billion collaboration between Bruntwood SciTech and the University of...

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