This view is along Chester Road looking north towards the city centre.

The top photo was kindly provided by Chris Burnett of Chris Burnett Associates and shows the view from 2006.

The bottom photo is from 2025 and shows the transformation that has taken place (and continues to take place).

On the left is Castle Wharf by RENAKER (188 apartments, designed by OMI Architects); in the centre is Fusion’s under construction 28 storey student accommodation development comprising 534 beds, designed by Corstorphine & Wright and being delivered by Domis Construction and Mayo Civil Engineering Limited.

Across the road is RENAKER’s Deansgate Square West Tower (44 storeys), designed by SimpsonHaugh; the Grade II listed Bridgewater House; and, the 21 storey Victoria Residence which forms part of RENAKER’s Crown Street scheme (664 apartments and 6 townhouses), also designed by SimpsonHaugh.