Now open to the public, Manchester Council’s Ancoats Mobility Hub will be managed by APCOA with 102 electric vehicle charging points.
The site, which includes 400 available spaces overall, also includes 150 bike spaces and customer changing facilities and parcel lockers.
The low carbon construction of the hub incorporates hundreds of photovoltaic panels on its roof and living green walls, making the building one of the most environmentally friendly in the city.
The green wall scales the entire height of the eight-storey building, with plants carefully chosen for their pollution-absorption, urban tolerance and year-round flowering, it said.
Kim Challis, APCOA Regional Managing Director UK&I commented:
“We are proud to manage this prestigious site in partnership with Manchester City Council. Our proven track record with the design and build of APCOA Urban Hubs in Carmarthenshire, Manchester and Sheffield strengthened our offering, and we are delighted that the outstanding sustainability credentials of the new Ancoats Hub align closely with our own commitment to the environment.
“We look forward to being an integral part of this unique investment and to collaborating with the Council to incorporate feedback from residents and businesses as the hub becomes an essential part of local life.”
Leader of the Council Bev Craig said:
“The Ancoats Mobility Hub is a central piece of neighbourhood infrastructure that will help to put people at the heart of this community, rather than car traffic.
“Rather than being a car park or cycle store, last mile delivery hub and new commercial space, this development is a blueprint for how we can create cleaner, greener communities – with few cars and more space for people to enjoy their space in a more peaceful, safer setting.”
Image courtesy of ACPOA
