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Manchester’s Next Great Waterside District
Manchester Waters, part of Peel Waters is transforming one of the major brownfield waterfront sites on the edge of Manchester city centre into a vibrant new mixed-use destination.
Spanning four connected neighbourhoods across both Trafford and Manchester – Pomona Island, Cornbrook, Embassy Village and Castlefield, the district brings together successful developments already delivered with ambition for future growth.
Between the Manchester Ship Canal and the Bridgewater Canal, Manchester Waters is creating a new urban district that connects Manchester city centre, Castlefield, Cornbrook, Trafford Wharfside, MediaCity and Salford Quays. Through a mix of new homes, workplaces, hospitality, public realm, leisure opportunities and community-led projects, it is shaping a destination where people can live, work, invest and visit.
With excellent transport connections, a unique waterfront setting and significant development already delivered, Manchester Waters is shaping a new chapter of Greater Manchester’s waterfront.
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Four Distinct Neighbourhoods
Manchester Waters is made up of four unique neighbourhoods, each contributing to the wider vision and character of the district.
Pomona Island
Pomona Island is one of Greater Manchester’s most exciting regeneration opportunities, with plans for 2,600 new homes alongside new public spaces and a mix of amenities including cafés, restaurants, retail, workspace and hotel accommodation all set within a unique Canalside location.
Cornbrook
A key gateway between Manchester city centre and MediaCity, Cornbrook is an emerging neighbourhood where new homes, hospitality and mixed-use developments are helping to share a vibrant urban destination. The area is already home to the award-winning VOX Build-to-Rent scheme, with further investment and growth planned
Embassy Village
Embassy Village is one of the UK’s most innovative social impact developments.
Delivered through a a partnership between Embassy, Peel Waters and a range of supporting organisations, Embassy Village is an innovative social impact development providing high-quality homes, support services and pathways to employment for people experiencing homelessness.
Castlefield
Castlefield provides an important connection between Manchester Waters and the city centre and presents opportunities for commercial, hospitality, workspace, food and beverage uses that complement the area’s established historic character and growing visitor economy.
Opportunities
Residential
Pomona Island
Opportunities available for a variety of residential- led developments at Pomona Island, Manchester Waters.
Pomona Island
Workspace
Castle Quay
Castle Quay Manchester Waters offers high quality commercial space suitable for businesses, retail and hospitality operators.
Castle Quay
Industrial & Logistics
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Why Partner with Peel Waters?
Manchester Waters forms part of Peel Waters’ portfolio of transformational waterfront regeneration projects across the UK.
With extensive experience delivering major mixed-use destinations including MediaCity, Liverpool Waters, Wirral Waters and Trafford Waters, Peel Waters combines long-term land stewardship, infrastructure investment and placemaking expertise to unlock sustainable regeneration opportunities.
Manchester Waters represents a rare opportunity to help shape the future of one of the UK’s fastest-growing city regions and create a new waterfront destination for generations to come.
OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR MASTERPLAN SUBMITTED
Manchester to get its own island district as Peel Waters submits outline planning application for Manchester Waters Masterplan
For general enquiries please contact hello@peelwaters.co.uk
For press and media enquires related to Peel Waters, please email: Emma Green egreen@peel.co.uk or Kate Holland kholland@peel.co.uk