'Don't hide our viaduct': Campaigners fight to save historic views from developer's 14-storey tower block plan
manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxCampaigners are fighting to save views of the town’s historic viaduct after a developer revealed plans to build a 14-storey tower block next to it.Capital and Centric’s proposals for redeveloping 18th century Weir Mill include a new high rise building boasting 78 apartments.Images released by the ‘regeneration specialists’ show it looming over the viaduct, virtually in touching distance of the iconic structure.The restoration of Weir Mill would bring several original buildings - including the wheelhouse - back to life, creating more than 250 new homes in the town centre.The developer says the tower block - one of two new builds - is essential to ensure the project is finanically viable.But opponents argue the apartments.
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