X1 Michigan Towers
Residential development in Salford Quays, England
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X1 Michigan Towers is a residential development under construction on Michigan Avenue in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England. When complete, the scheme will comprise just over 1,300 homes across a cluster of four buildings ranging from 14 to 41 storeys.
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Salford Quays,
Greater Manchester, England
| X1 Michigan Towers | |
|---|---|
Building 3 in April 2026 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Former names | X1 MediaCityUK Phase II[1] |
General information | |
| Status | Building 3: topped out |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Michigan Avenue, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53.4748°N 2.2936°W |
Construction started | Building 3: 2024[2] |
| Estimated completion | Building 3: 2026[3] |
| Owner | X1 Developments |
| Height | |
| Height | Building 1: 44.3 m (145 ft) (proposed) Building 2: 96.8 m (318 ft) (proposed) Building 3: 109 m (358 ft) Building 4: 126.5 m (415 ft) (proposed) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Building 1: 14 (proposed) Building 2: 31 (proposed) Building 3: 35 Building 4: 41 (proposed) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jeffrey Bell Architects[4] |
| Other designers | Gillespies (landscape)[5] |
| Main contractor | Vermont Construction[3] |
| Website | |
| Developer website | |
Building 3, at 109 metres (358 ft), topped out in January 2026 and is expected to become the fifth-tallest building in Salford and the 25th-tallest in Greater Manchester when it is completed later in 2026. It is the second‑tallest of the four proposed towers in the X1 Michigan Towers development.
History
Planning
An outline planning application was submitted to Salford City Council by landowner Peel Land and Property in 2019 for a residential-led development comprising residential use, co-living accommodation and student accommodation. Outline approval was granted in October of that year.[6] The proposal included an option to build up to a maximum height of 162 metres (531 ft) or 46 storeys,[7] later reduced to 126.5 m (415 ft).
After acquiring the site from Peel, developer X1 Developments submitted a reserved matters application in 2020 for 1,314 homes across four buildings.[8] Planning approval was granted in July 2020.[9]
Construction
Construction of Building 3 (109 m (358 ft)) began in 2024,[2] topped out in January 2026,[10] and is expected to be completed later in 2026.[3] The full scheme is anticipated to be delivered over a seven-year period,[2] with completion estimated in 2031. The tallest tower is expected to form the third phase,[11] although a timescale for this phase has not yet been announced.
Facilities
Broadway tram stop on the Eccles Line of the Metrolink system is located close to X1 Michigan Towers.[2]
Gallery
Building 3, February 2025
Building 3, April 2025
Building 3, May 2025
Building 3, November 2025
Building 3, April 2026
See also
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester
- MediaCityUK, a nearby mixed-use property development
- X1 Media City, an adjoining development of four 26-storey residential blocks
