On the doorstep of Spinningfields and the River Irwell, was a vast 50-acre space, under-utilised but brimming with potential.

Delivered by
ECF
Location
Salford
Use
Residential / Affordable / Build to Rent / Civic & Community / Education / Heritage / Homes / Hotel / Infrastructure / Leisure / Mixed Use / Office / Public Space
Website
New Bailey

A shared vision

Thanks to an ambitious shared vision and a strong, lasting partnership, Salford Central is now a community of world class workspaces for businesses, over 1,000 new homes and sits right at the forefront of Salford’s success.

Two cities united

It all started with a vision. A vision to link two cities. To create a place buzzing with people, businesses and life… a hive of activity. A place where people wanted to live, work and hang out. A major contributor to the success of Salford.

Delivery through thick and thin

It continued with determination, innovative-thinking and a lot of problem-solving to make that vision a reality. We supplied the long-term structure and support to create a community which residents, international businesses and small independents now call home.

We're raising the bar

In Salford we’re setting new standards for sustainability. Our net zero in operation workspace, Eden, is targeting international accreditations which will make it one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the UK.

A new eden

Eden’s living wall will be adorned with over 350,000 plants, making it the largest in Europe. With running costs 60% cheaper than a traditional office, it’ll be home to forward-thinking businesses who take their green credentials seriously.

Two cities united

It all started with a vision. A vision to link two cities. To create a place buzzing with people, businesses and life… a hive of activity. A place where people wanted to live, work and hang out. A major contributor to the success of Salford.

Delivery through thick and thin

It continued with determination, innovative-thinking and a lot of problem-solving to make that vision a reality. We supplied the long-term structure and support to create a community which residents, international businesses and small independents now call home.

We're raising the bar

In Salford we’re setting new standards for sustainability. Our net zero in operation workspace, Eden, is targeting international accreditations which will make it one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the UK.

A new eden

Eden’s living wall will be adorned with over 350,000 plants, making it the largest in Europe. With running costs 60% cheaper than a traditional office, it’ll be home to forward-thinking businesses who take their green credentials seriously.

A true partnership

Delivering a vision on this scale can’t be done alone. It needs multiple parties working towards a shared goal.

In Salford, we’ve been working closely with our partners for more than a decade, listening to each other and utilising each other’s skills to deliver a brighter future for the city. Of course, we’ve met hurdles, but we’ve all rolled our sleeves up to come up with solutions, together.

Partners

Salford Central has been delivered by ECF in collaboration with Salford City Council. ECF is a long-term strategic partnership between Muse, Homes England and Legal & General.

Our Partners

We've delivered

Over 1,000 mixed tenure homes
Public and event space
Shops and restaurants
770,000 sq ft workspace
New and improved pedestrian routes
Improved highways
Over 1,000 parking spaces

In numbers

£billion

Development value

years

Duration

acres

Scale

New homes

Timeline

2014

First phase delivered, a new Premier Inn and New Bailey multi storey car park.

2015

The first new homes land at Vimto Gardens, 97 apartments and 14 family townhouses.

2016

We completed 36 more family homes at Timekeepers Square, and over 140,000 sq ft of Grade A work space at One New Bailey.

2017

The Slate Yard on Stanley Street delivers more contemporary new homes to the area…

2018

… and in 2018 even more new homes (22 townhouses at Carpino Place and phase two of The Slate Yard) further add to the growing community.

2019

Alongside the rather fetching Stanley Street Car Park, we delivered 11,500 sq ft of work space at Riverside. And we liked it so much we moved in!

2020

The final phase of new homes at The Slate Yard complete alongside another 188,500 sq ft of prime work space at Two New Bailey.

2021

New Bailey and Chapel Street are fully fledged neighbourhoods. More residents move into Atelier and beautiful townhouses at Valette Square, and we complete another 157,000 sq ft of office space at Three New Bailey.

2022

We deliver 211 apartments on the edge of the River Irwell at Novella.

2023

Eden, a 115,000 sq ft net zero in operation work space is due to complete by the end of 2023 alongside 175,000 sq ft at Four New Bailey.

2024

Greenhaus – 96 affordable passivhaus standard homes completes our work in the Chapel Street area of Salford Central.

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2024

Muse, via ECF, have shown absolute commitment and unwavering perseverance in delivering a world-class regeneration scheme for Salford.

Paul Dennett
City Mayor, Salford City Council
James Edmunds
Creative Lead, Build to Rent, Legal & General Investment Management
Judges comments
Property Week Awards, 2021
Jim Wensley
Head of Regeneration, Transport and Property, Salford City Council
Judges comments
Insider NW Residential Awards, 2022
Judges comments
OAS Development Awards, 2022

Awards

Year
Award

2022

Two New Bailey Square, Salford Central - Highly Commended for Commercial Workplace

BCO National Awards

2022

Riverside House, Salford Central - Best Delivered Scheme Outside of London (Under 35,000 sq ft)

OAS Development Awards

2022

Valette Square, Salford Central - Housing Development of the Year

Insider NW Residential Property Awards

2021

Salford Central - Placemaking Award

Property Week Awards

2020

Riverside House, Salford Central - Regional Fit out of the Year

BCO Northern Awards

2020

Riverside House, Salford Central - Design Excellence Award

Insider NW Property Awards

2019

Salford Central - Regeneration Project of the Year

Insider NW Property Awards

2019

Carpino Place, Salford Central - Small Housing Development of the Year,

Insider North West Residential Property Awards

2018

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central

Housing Design Award

2018

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central

Civic Trust National Award

2018

Salford Central, Residential Category

RICS North West Awards

2018

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central - Small Housing Development of the Year (less than 100 units)

Insider North West Residential Property Awards

2018

Salford Central - ECF with Salford Council, Public/Private Partnership of the Year

Insider North West Residential Property Awards

2017

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central - Customer Satisfaction

In-house Gold Award

2017

Carpino Place, Salford Central - Customer Satisfaction

In-house Gold Award

2017

The Slate Yard, Salford Central - Best Build To Rent Project - Gold Award

WhatHouse? Awards

2017

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central - Urban Regeneration Award

Brick Awards

2017

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central - Multiple Residential (built)

Manchester Society of Architects Awards

2017

One New Bailey, Salford Central - Best Deal Outside Central London

OAS Development Awards

2016

One New Bailey, Salford Central - Highly commended - GM Building of the Year

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

2016

New Bailey MSCP, Salford Central - Architectural Achievement Award

British Parking Awards

2016

Vimto Gardens, Salford Central - Urban Residential Development of the Year

Insider North West Residential Property Awards

2015

Timekeepers Square, Salford Central - Best Unbuilt Project

Manchester Society of Architects Awards

2015

Vimto Gardens, Salford Central - Best Marketing Campaign: Residential New Build - Commended

Property Marketing Awards

Location

Salford Central

New Bailey,
Salford M3 5JL
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