The view this week is from the 15 storey Arthur Millwood Court, located off Chapel Street in Salford (the building is named after former Salford City Council Mayor, Arthur Millwood).

The top photo is from 2006 and shows the view to the north west towards Chapel Street and St Philip’s Church. At the time this part of Salford was characterised by vacant/ derelict buildings and a number of cleared sites.

The bottom photo is from late 2024 and shows some of the considerable change that has taken place in this part of the city over the past 20 years. Much of the regeneration has been brought forward as part of the Salford Central Masterplan - a 20 year regeneration framework between Salford City Council and English Cities Fund: a joint venture company consisting of Muse; Legal & General; and Homes England.

The scheme in the centre of the picture is Vimto Gardens. Designed by Howells the development comprises 83 apartments and 14 townhouses, along with ground-floor retail and commercial units. This development was among the initial projects completed under the Salford Central Masterplan and takes its name from soft drink brand Vimto, as the site is just 400 metres from the drink's original factory site on Chapel Street.

To the left is the Zenith Building, constructed during 2007/8. To the right is the ‘Greenhaus’; a nine-storey development of 96 affordable homes, designed by Buttress on behalf of English Cities Fund and Salix Homes.

In the background - and just visible - is Timekeepers Square. Also designed by Buttress and forming part of Salford Central the scheme includes 36 new build Town Houses divided into six blocks around St Phillips Church.

In the distance, beyond St Philip’s Church is Adelphi Wharf by Fortis Group Holdings; comprising 602 apartments and townhouses.