The Mancunian Way: Crane your neck
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor more than 40 years the CIS Tower stood in glorious isolation as Manchester’s tallest building. But in the last five years alone 10 skyscrapers have been built that dwarf the Co-op’s modernist masterpiece.
And with the city’s high-rise mania showing no sign of slowing down any time soon, developers are at it again. In today’s Mancunian Way we’ll take a look at plans for a new 76 storey tower block in the heart of the city which, if approved, will become not only the tallest in Manchester, but also among the tallest residential buildings in Europe.
Elsewhere we’ll hear the tragic tale of Charlie Millers, a 17-year-old trans boy from Stretford who died after he was found unresponsive in his room in a mental health unit, as his mum calls for an inquiry into the NHS trust charged with his care.
We’ll also get the latest from Co-op Live as the fall-out from the disastrous opening week continues, and we’ll visit a hidden gem Filipino cafe tucked away in a Victorian market hall.
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