Q20439 Piccadilly Design Competition

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<p>Manchester City Council wishes to appoint a Landscape Architect / Urban Designer led design team to fulfil their vision and create a world class public space at Piccadilly. Piccadilly will provide an example of the very best in Manchester public realm to showcase and exemplify the City&rsquo;s growing international status. It is one of the most significant central Manchester locations and has an important history.</p> <p>Piccadilly Gardens (to be referred to as Piccadilly) is an open-space area situated in the heart of Manchester city centre. As an accessible gateway to the city, it provides both work and leisure opportunities for a large number of people. Piccadilly acts as a key entry point into the heart of Manchester city centre and creates a first and lasting impression on visitors and Mancunians alike.</p> <p>The Council wish to develop the site in a sustainable way that respects its heritage. It seeks a design team capable of realising this project in ways that combine imagination and creativity with economy and sustainability.</p> <p>Manchester City Council Capital Programmes Department are leading and administering a three-stage competition. This will result in the selection of a winning team and design, who will be appointed to develop their design and to deliver the project.<strong> </strong></p> <p>The Council will use the Chest to conduct this procurement exercise at <a href="http://www.the-chest.org.uk">www.the-chest.org.uk</a> . The competition documentation including Piccadilly Design information pack containing further information and instructions for each stage of the competition are now available to download from the portal.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Keywords: Piccadilly, Competition, Design, .