GPA First Street Hub

Manchester City Centre

What?

Net Zero Carbon next generation office building further extending the commercial opportunities available here.

Why?

To continue to move towards the ambition that this employment-led development will create 10,000 jobs when completed.

How?

First Street is now established as a true mixed use neighbourhood in the city centre combining offices, entertainment and amenities. With unrivalled public transport connectivity, a seasonal events programme and a thriving community, Plot 9a is the 4th phase of development to be brought forward and features winter gardens and roof terraces.  The building has been designed with sustainability at it’s heart and will utilise the latest technologies to achieve Net Zero Carbon in operation standards with a  5.5* NABERS rating.

Coming soon:

  • 9 storey 130,900 sq ft Grade A BREEAM Excellent office building
  • Fully let to Government Property Agency

location

Manchester City Centre

size

130,900 sq ft

end value

£105m

private partner

Richardson, PATRIZIA UK
Autumn 2024

Contractor

BAM Construction
Development Manager
Project Manager

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Project Updates

May 1, 2024

Impacting the local economy

With construction of the building continuing apace, together with our contractor partner, BAM, we are pleased to share this short video below highlighting the positive impact the development has had to date on our local area.

https://vimeo.com/941633779

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April 25, 2024

Counting down to completion

It’s fantastic to see this project taking shape and with the building now topped out, it’s a time to celebrate such a significant milestone in its construction. We’re proud to be working with the GPA to deliver a project which will provide a boost to the economic growth of the area, and to witness the further expansion of the First Street neighbourhood establishing it as a business location of choice.

April 25, 2024

Creating social value

A key objective for Ask and our construction partner, BAM, has been the positive impact we can collectively deliver during the building of the GPA First Street hub and we are delighted to share a snapshot of those achievements in this short video.

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March 2, 2023

Minister Quin officially breaks ground at GPA Hub

Minister Jeremy Quin broke ground on the Government Property Agency’s new First Street Hub in Manchester today.

When the hub opens, 2,500 civil servants will be based in the new office, taking the total number of people working at First Street to around 6,000.

It’s great news for Manchester too as the move of civil service roles to the city is expected to generate £30m for every 1,000 government roles located here.

 

January 26, 2023

BAM appointed to build GPA Hub

Having worked with BAM successfully over the past five years, delivering a number of high-profile schemes across the North West and North East, we are continuing that positive relationship with the recent appointment of this trusted contractor.

The site preparation of Plot 9a which will become the GPA’s Manchester Hub has now completed enabling construction to get underway.

This expansion of the First Street Estate is due to be ready in August 2024 with the GPA moving in at the start of 2025.

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