This video was a bit delayed due to technical problems. Recorded on Saturday, edited Sunday and Monday, uploaded today. I intended just to do a video of about 4 or 5 minutes, but there was so much to see and research in the Greengate district, it turned out a bit longer than usual! Thanks in advance for your comments! AidanEyewitenss is now 5k!
Another fantastic video. Your videos are so interesting. I worked in Manchester 25 years ago, and saying it's unrecognisable is an understatement. Keep up the good job of documenting these transformations, thanks Aiden.
Yes I also would occasionally visit Manchester around that time from London. It was a lactustre city then for sure. It was like I had gone from wide screen technicolour to black & white. Looks like a very different city today for sure.
Thanks for a great video. I went to school on greengate and lived in the Blackfriars area for many years. I wouldn't recognise it now. I haven't lived in Manchester or Salford for 30 years but I still have fond memories. Thanks once again
Thank you Aidan for the update. 😀👍 One Heritage. I understand your mate Euan Kellie was instrumental in it passing planning. It seems to have joined a quorum of other developments in torpor. Having passed planning (which is time-limited) but not construction. Hope Progressive Living doesn't join them. Heard the news about Viadux2 ? That's not in torpor either as Salboy have announced their third iteration. The 76 storey tower stays but a hotel replaces the retail units and there will be fewer apartments above. The tower will be around 4 meters bigger. The 20-odd storey affordable dwellings tower still stays. In Ancoats two new towers are planned on the site of Stockton's Furniture near the site of the new Civil Service Data Centre (Ex-Central Retail Park). The two towers, 47(?) storeys and 20-odd storeys respectively.
Thanks for the updates. Yes, Euan has played a part in quite a few projects over recent years. Yes, more buildings on Great Ancoats Street, it's never ending!
Its great to see your old photos alongside to contrast the change. I liked the one with all the Salford Tower Blocks in. A few of them will have demised since it was taken I imagine. Great video as always. Thanks for doing.
Thanks very much for your positive feedback. I'm glad that I have photos taken in past years that I can include in the videos. Some of the Salford tower blocks were demolished, and some reclad. I lived in one of them!
All the shiny, modern apartment blocks and yet my eye is drawn to the Waterloo pub and the Eagle Inn. I hope the former doesn't become yet another victim of the wrecking ball.
Hey Aidan , I’m interested in social history, like yourself, it’s amazing how our cities are changing, I worked in Manchester centre when I was a young man but I get lost nowadays when I drop my granddaughter off in town, I suppose it’s progress, I just worry that youngsters may struggle with high rents, anyway thanks for your presentations, they’re excellent
Wow, that's great to hear, I produce these videos on my own without any advanced equipement. High rents are a fact of life today, but building more places to live should hopefully stop rents from rising too high.
Aiden, great review of the area. I lived just off Trinty Way very near to the Renault garage and sadly I wouldnt recognise the area now at all. However Blackfriars Road, GreenGate had one of the very first Smart Car showrooms and all the old industrial workspaces. The ancient Manchester Racquet Club building. Had many a pint in the Blackfriar pub, The Eagle, the Albert Vault, The Kings Arms, The Egerton Arms, The Salfod Arms. Interestingly there was an older pub, now demolished, called Bricklayers Arms(?) on a small cut through road of Hodson Street, more or less opposite the Renault garage and the car park entrance to the Stay Inn hotel. Further down Blackfriars Rd was a small greasy spoon cafe and take away run by a charismatic bloke/dj. The only new regerated developments were starting in the Post Office and that big lighting/furniture showroom by the AO arena/Victoria station junction of Trinity Way and Deansgate. The Abito wasnt yet a reality just plenty of surface car parking 😎 Well enough prattling on today, Cheers DougT now over Seymour Grove area. Edit: I nearly forgot the pub once known locally as The King Billy just off a road behind the Renault garage. Now demolished I suspect.
Great video Aidan, i'am a regular visitor to Greengate and have seen a tremendous change in the last 3-4 years. It's location to the centre of town is key to this area and will see more developments/shops/bars etc popping up in the coming years. The Eagle is a great little boozer and i'm so glad they have kept it as this will keep a bit of the old Salford instead of the usual generic watering holes. The baths are also staying as you have said but not sure yet what the plans are. The 10 railway arches opposite the car park that 'The Arch Company' are refurbishing are coming along nicely too (Asda have put in for a small store in two of these). It will be very interesting to see where this area can go to in the future, as in my opinion its a massive improvement and i know there is the social housing debate compared to new developments and we would all like to see both in a ideal world. Keep up the good work!
@@johnburns4017 I’m not from Manchester by the way. Infact I’m from Liverpool. City rivals in more way than one. But the amount of investment going on and the amount of change is second only to London in the uk.
Great as always. I'm going with early 90s on the picture. Umm 93. There really isn't anything else like your channel. Wait.5k subscribers?! That's big!
Many thanks as ever! I did announce at the end of the video that the photo was taken in 1997, so you're only four years out! 5000 is good, especially for a locally-based, niche channel. It's good to use my local knowledge and produce something people appreciate.
Yes, well that comment was a bit cryptic. When I've visited the USA in the past, viewing from the plane, it struck me that over there, the street layout is mostly on a grid pattern, but over here, the streets and roads are winding. Through the window in the visualisation, the view looks like maybe it could be the USA because of the tall Deansgate Square towers, but there is no grid pattern!
I’m so upset about One Heritage it would be the most beautiful tower in the city so typical it’s stalled. I think another generic tower will replace it.
The University of Manchester quadrangle is magical in the evening. They replaced the paving, gardens and lighting. The lighting is at low level and it feels magical in the evening. Probably not so much now that Winter is coming.
I couldn’t agree more. In each video I see in this channel all the times there is new building nice spaces but all the time the Canal and the trees and all that stuff looks like a mess. I don’t get it.
I get really concerned about these apartment developements sold with rent subsidies for 2&3 YEARS even 5 years!! What happens at the end of them? Will we see a rent collapse or negative property values. Also developers build in inflations bustings maintenace charges often missed by buyers as first few years fixed??
Those are valid concerns. I've heard a few horror stories about residents having to pay large amounts for re-cladding or other work on the building. For others it seems to work out okay. I'll keep this issue in mind, I would need to research it a bit. Many thanks.
This video was a bit delayed due to technical problems. Recorded on Saturday, edited Sunday and Monday, uploaded today. I intended just to do a video of about 4 or 5 minutes, but there was so much to see and research in the Greengate district, it turned out a bit longer than usual! Thanks in advance for your comments! AidanEyewitenss is now 5k!
Another fantastic video. Your videos are so interesting.
I worked in Manchester 25 years ago, and saying it's unrecognisable is an understatement.
Keep up the good job of documenting these transformations, thanks Aiden.
Thanks very much for your comments, they're a great encouragement. For better or for worst, it's changing and change needs to be documented!
Yes I also would occasionally visit Manchester around that time from London. It was a lactustre city then for sure. It was like I had gone from wide screen technicolour to black & white. Looks like a very different city today for sure.
Thanks to you I know more about Manchester development than my own city.
Many thanks, glad to hear that! And what city is your own city?
@@AidanEyewitness Rouen, Normandy 🇫🇷
Manchester needs a crossrail/Pic vic tunnel idea back trams are great but we need an iner city high capacity system
That idea sadly didn't succeed in the 70s but maybe it will be possible in the near future as Manchester develops further.
@AidanEyewitness indeed I only learnt about it I have magazines and books off that tike they fascinating to retrospect
Waiting to see a video on the Red Bank and Vic North :)
That subject is in planning, though there isn't much to see apart from the unbuilt on land. Still, that needs documenting, so I'll get onto it soon.
@@AidanEyewitness Victoria Riverside is nearly completed..
@ Yes I’ve featured that in two videos. I’ll focus on the wider development area and use planning document images. Many thanks
Amazing photos and description... big thanks!
Thanks very much indeed, I really appreciate your comments!
Love the content, thanks for continuing to document the ongoing changes of our city.
@@BernardDonaldson Thanks very much for your positive feedback!
Thanks for a great video. I went to school on greengate and lived in the Blackfriars area for many years. I wouldn't recognise it now. I haven't lived in Manchester or Salford for 30 years but I still have fond memories. Thanks once again
Thanks for your message, it has changed out of all recognition. Always good to hear about people's reminiscences.
Another brilliant video Aidan! Really enjoyed this one
@@JoePender-w6z i’m really glad to hear that. Thanks so much for the feedback
Manchester's city scape is gradually becoming the most dynamic in the UK. Apart from London.
Yes, the two cities are developing their skylines at an unprecedented pace.
Another great video report: thanks Aidan. Especially because there's no involvement from the all-pervasive Simpson Haugh!
Yes, Jon Matthews Architects, BDP, OMI, Denton Corker Marshall all producing very nice designs.
Thank you Aidan for the update. 😀👍
One Heritage. I understand your mate Euan Kellie was instrumental in it passing planning. It seems to have joined a quorum of other developments in torpor. Having passed planning (which is time-limited) but not construction.
Hope Progressive Living doesn't join them.
Heard the news about Viadux2 ? That's not in torpor either as Salboy have announced their third iteration. The 76 storey tower stays but a hotel replaces the retail units and there will be fewer apartments above. The tower will be around 4 meters bigger. The 20-odd storey affordable dwellings tower still stays.
In Ancoats two new towers are planned on the site of Stockton's Furniture near the site of the new Civil Service Data Centre (Ex-Central Retail Park).
The two towers, 47(?) storeys and 20-odd storeys respectively.
Thanks for the updates. Yes, Euan has played a part in quite a few projects over recent years. Yes, more buildings on Great Ancoats Street, it's never ending!
Its great to see your old photos alongside to contrast the change. I liked the one with all the Salford Tower Blocks in. A few of them will have demised since it was taken I imagine. Great video as always. Thanks for doing.
Thanks very much for your positive feedback. I'm glad that I have photos taken in past years that I can include in the videos. Some of the Salford tower blocks were demolished, and some reclad. I lived in one of them!
Yes , Aidan is Mr Manchester 😁👍🏻
Many thanks. Or Mr Manchester and Liverpool as it's important for me to cover both cities.
All the shiny, modern apartment blocks and yet my eye is drawn to the Waterloo pub and the Eagle Inn. I hope the former doesn't become yet another victim of the wrecking ball.
I don't think so as it looks as it is being kept for future renovation.
Hey Aidan , I’m interested in social history, like yourself, it’s amazing how our cities are changing, I worked in Manchester centre when I was a young man but I get lost nowadays when I drop my granddaughter off in town, I suppose it’s progress, I just worry that youngsters may struggle with high rents, anyway thanks for your presentations, they’re excellent
Wow, that's great to hear, I produce these videos on my own without any advanced equipement. High rents are a fact of life today, but building more places to live should hopefully stop rents from rising too high.
Camera quality is excellent
That's great to hear. I use an iPhone 14 set to 4k.
Many thanks for the feedback!
The pub (eagle inn) will have a big revival
Yes, it looks like it. From what I can see it's already doing very well.
Aiden, great review of the area. I lived just off Trinty Way very near to the Renault garage and sadly I wouldnt recognise the area now at all. However Blackfriars Road, GreenGate had one of the very first Smart Car showrooms and all the old industrial workspaces. The ancient Manchester Racquet Club building. Had many a pint in the Blackfriar pub, The Eagle, the Albert Vault, The Kings Arms, The Egerton Arms, The Salfod Arms. Interestingly there was an older pub, now demolished, called Bricklayers Arms(?) on a small cut through road of Hodson Street, more or less opposite the Renault garage and the car park entrance to the Stay Inn hotel. Further down Blackfriars Rd was a small greasy spoon cafe and take away run by a charismatic bloke/dj. The only new regerated developments were starting in the Post Office and that big lighting/furniture showroom by the AO arena/Victoria station junction of Trinity Way and Deansgate. The Abito wasnt yet a reality just plenty of surface car parking 😎 Well enough prattling on today, Cheers DougT now over Seymour Grove area. Edit: I nearly forgot the pub once known locally as The King Billy just off a road behind the Renault garage. Now demolished I suspect.
That's all really interesting, I love hearing about all the details and forgotten places. I don't know the area as well as you do. Many thanks!
Great video Aidan, i'am a regular visitor to Greengate and have seen a tremendous change in the last 3-4 years. It's location to the centre of town is key to this area and will see more developments/shops/bars etc popping up in the coming years. The Eagle is a great little boozer and i'm so glad they have kept it as this will keep a bit of the old Salford instead of the usual generic watering holes. The baths are also staying as you have said but not sure yet what the plans are. The 10 railway arches opposite the car park that 'The Arch Company' are refurbishing are coming along nicely too (Asda have put in for a small store in two of these). It will be very interesting to see where this area can go to in the future, as in my opinion its a massive improvement and i know there is the social housing debate compared to new developments and we would all like to see both in a ideal world. Keep up the good work!
Glad to hear your take on the Greengate area and many thanks for the positive feedback!
Manchester is now Britains second city.
People say that. It's not an official status but an appraisal of how well the city is doing. Birmingham also claims the title!
Always was
Second city? Not really. That was self promotion.
@@johnburns4017 I’m not from Manchester by the way. Infact I’m from Liverpool. City rivals in more way than one. But the amount of investment going on and the amount of change is second only to London in the uk.
@@WeFade2Grey wasn’t always Liverpool did hold that title before ww2 haha
Great as always. I'm going with early 90s on the picture. Umm 93. There really isn't anything else like your channel. Wait.5k subscribers?! That's big!
Many thanks as ever! I did announce at the end of the video that the photo was taken in 1997, so you're only four years out! 5000 is good, especially for a locally-based, niche channel. It's good to use my local knowledge and produce something people appreciate.
@AidanEyewitness Oh I missed the very end! I'll watch it again. Yeah your local knowledge is definitely going down well. Yeah I wasn't too far off.
Yes, please watch to the end - good for my viewing figures! 😊
what do you mean about the views almost being like an American city also well done for 5k subscribers
Yes, well that comment was a bit cryptic. When I've visited the USA in the past, viewing from the plane, it struck me that over there, the street layout is mostly on a grid pattern, but over here, the streets and roads are winding. Through the window in the visualisation, the view looks like maybe it could be the USA because of the tall Deansgate Square towers, but there is no grid pattern!
@@AidanEyewitness oh i see what you meen it was like that when i visited LA as-well as San Fransisco
@@AidanEyewitnessalso Glasgow city centre is similar too
I’m so upset about One Heritage it would be the most beautiful tower in the city so typical it’s stalled. I think another generic tower will replace it.
It certainly is an impressive looking building, but let me see if I can find any information on its progress. As soon as I know, I will announce it.
The University of Manchester quadrangle is magical in the evening. They replaced the paving, gardens and lighting. The lighting is at low level and it feels magical in the evening. Probably not so much now that Winter is coming.
Never understand why they build a nice new tower and leave trees growing out of the foundations…..it looks such a mess
I couldn’t agree more. In each video I see in this channel all the times there is new building nice spaces but all the time the Canal and the trees and all that stuff looks like a mess. I don’t get it.
The area surrouding the new buildings is not the responsibility of the developers, so you often see overgrown ruins next to new towers.
brilliant history lesson love the videos ❤
I get really concerned about these apartment developements sold with rent subsidies for 2&3 YEARS even 5 years!! What happens at the end of them? Will we see a rent collapse or negative property values. Also developers build in inflations bustings maintenace charges often missed by buyers as first few years fixed??
Those are valid concerns. I've heard a few horror stories about residents having to pay large amounts for re-cladding or other work on the building. For others it seems to work out okay. I'll keep this issue in mind, I would need to research it a bit. Many thanks.
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Thanks!
debt scrapers.
Thanks for your comment.
_debt scrapers._ 🤣😂
Once built they are built no matter how they are financed.