The Belvedere
 
Replacing what was Cooper House, the Belvedere will stand  between Booth Street and Kennedy Street where they meet Cooper Street a stone's throw from the Town Hall.  The developers describe it as follows, "Belvedere, a contemporary office building in Manchester’s prime office core, offering 103,000 sq ft of stunning Grade A office space over 8 floors, providing an exceptional working environment. Secure underground parking and private terraces, with stunning views over the city, are also incorporated into the specification."

They go on to point out that, "a ‘belvedere’ was a structure partly open to the sky, carefully positioned so that its occupants could enjoy spectacular views of the surroundings. With its distinctive private terraces, commanding position and fine views across the very heart of the city, Belvedere is a magnificent 21st Century embodiment of that original idea."



As the photographs below indicate construction was well underway in April of 2008.






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Update - November 3, 2008







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March 2009