-
Mega media complex in Manchester, UK
Fri, 26 Jun 2009
A £500 million media complex is taking shape at Salford Quays in Manchester. Due to go live in 2011, MediaCityUK is geared to the UK film and television production industry. Key anchor tenants will be the BBC which is moving 2,500 of its staff to the complex.
"But this is much more than a BBC relocation story. It's about the creation of the largest purpose-built media community in Europe,” says MediaCityUK chairman Bryan Gray.” Our goal is to create a unique working environment where creative people can concentrate on being creative while we take care of non-core activities such as technology and infrastructure.
"Eventually, MediaCityUK will be a 200-acre site which is expected to create 15,000 jobs. But for now we are focusing on phase one - which is 36 acres of production offices, studios, retail sites, hotels, entertainment venues, leisure outlets, apartments, a public area, a piazza and a tram link into Manchester."
Source: The Knowledge Online
You are welcome to submit your comments here
