5 CONTROVERSIAL PROJECTS | 1 Major Criticism | Manchester Building Boom

In my latest vlog-style AidanEyewitness update I take a look at five controversial building projects in Manchester city centre. They're controversial for one reason or another, maybe too tall, too close to heritage buildings, or they will cause the destruction of heritage buildings or there is a lack of affordable housing. 0:00 Introduction from AidanEyewitness 0:42 One Port Street Northern Quarter 2:46 Proposal for either side of the Briton's Protection pub 3:55 St Michael's, former Bootle Street Police Station (Gary Neville) 7:00 Reedham House, King Street West listed building demolition 9:50 New Victoria, Corporation Street 'groundscraper'? I also have one major criticism of all the building projects. I'm not referring to the design but rather to another aspect of building development, something I am keenly interested in as a photographer (and occasional sketches). Two of the projects involve pubs, one of which was to have been demolished under the original proposals. I mention a special memory I have in connection to the Abercromby, meeting musicians for a photoshoot to promote the Bob Dylan anniversary concert. Present on that day was the greatly missed CP Lee, musician, author, university teacher. Here are some source articles I used when researching this video: https://ilovemanchester.com/one-port-... https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/plan... https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.... https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/plan... Please support what I'm doing in documenting the development of the city as well as the loss of heritage buildings http://www.ko-fi.com/aidaneyewitness http://buymeacoffee.com/aidaneyewitness