Bovis Lend Lease has signed a contract to develop the 37-acre site at the heart of Media Centre in Salford.

Bovis, one of the worlds leading project management and construction companies, has been appointed as Management Contractor for the initiative sited alongside the Manchester Ship Canal.

The first phase of Media City will cover almost 40 acres, with the full development covering up to 200 acres. It will be home to scores of industries linked to broadcasting and the media industry.


The BBC has signed the lease agreement for three landmark buildings following several months of final negotiations.

Murray Coleman, CEO of Bovis Lend Lease UK, said: "We are delighted to be appointed to this scheme which will be a flagship project not only in the UK but throughout the world. Our vision for our business is to be the number one choice for our clients and supply chain, and this project builds on our continuing successful long term relationship with Peel Holdings. We are very proud to be involved in Media City."

Media City is a mixed use development that includes a variety of building types and uses including commercial, retail, performing studios, hotels and production offices as well as a grand piazza twice the size of London's Trafalgar Square.

The project has been developed by a partnership of Peel Holdings Ltd, the Northwest Regional Development Agency, Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and Salford City Council.

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