Viadux is a mixed use development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester city centre, England. It will comprise a 40-storey residential high-rise building and a 14-storey office building.
When completed, at , the residential building will be the ninth-tallest in Greater Manchester. It was designed by SimpsonHaugh, who also designed the adjacent Beetham Tower, which was completed in 2006.
History
Planning
A planning application for a 40-storey residential building, 14-storey office building together with ground floor commercial space was submitted to Manchester City Council in April 2017, with approval obtained in July 2017. A number of planning condition variations and non material amendments for the development were subsequently made.
In October 2022, it was reported that the developer Salboy was looking to replace the approved office element with a second apartment building that could be up to 60 storeys tall.
Construction
Construction of the residential building commenced in 2021 and is expected to complete in 2024. The residential tower will contain 375 apartments.
In April 2023, a construction worker was injured after a reported explosion at the tower.
Amenities
Viadux is located close to Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop, with access to Deansgate railway station via a footbridge. It is also adjacent to Deansgate and the Manchester Central Convention Complex (commonly known as Manchester Central or GMEX).