Project name : Trafford Wharf Promenade

Location: Manchester/UK

Client: Peel properties + IWMN

The new quayside completes the first section of the Irwell River masterplan, 8km long river edge park linking Salford, Manchester and Trafford. With the adjoining new Media City foot bridge by Wilkinson Eyre Architects the promenade completes an important strategic circulation loop in the Quays, a key regeneration zone in Greater Manchester.This new walking loop links Media City UK - the new home of the BBC, with the Imperial War Museum North, Manchester United Stadium and Lowry Arts Centre. 

The promenade also actively re orientates the Imperial War Museum Building by Daniel Libeskind towards the water edge with its newly constructed additional entrance now admitting 50% of the museums visitors. A newly constructed promenade deck plays with convex and concave geometries to deliver a generous pedestrian and cycling connectivity as well as a hierarchy of new public realm spaces, a popular destination both during the day and the evenings.