STACK unveils plans for Manchester scheme
STACK has unveiled the plans for its new entertainment and leisure hub in Manchester at the site of the former Hatch retail and leisure space.
The venue is set to feature a mixture of street food vendors, bars, and live entertainment, housed in a two-storey shipping container complex.
The proposed development – located below the Oxford Road flyover – has been designed with a central plaza surrounded by food vendors and bars.
There will also be an entertainment stage with seating, two outward-facing retail units, and a dual-aspect coffee shop.
Hatch had occupied the site since 2017 and provided a space for Manchester-based independent businesses to innovate and grow. However developer Bruntwood announced last September that the venue would be closing.
Former occupiers of Hatch have been encouraged to apply for space at STACK Manchester, and have been given priority during the selection process.
Neill Winch, chief executive of STACK, said: “We believe this site is the perfect fit for our concept, and we’re excited to bring our blend of street food, bars, and live entertainment to Manchester.
“Subject to planning approval being granted, we are confident STACK Manchester will become a much-loved venue for local residents as well as a successful visitor attraction.”
STACK currently operates three sites in Seaburn in Sunderland, Lincoln, and St James in Newcastle.
The group has projects in the pipeline include locations in Bishop Auckland, Carlisle, Durham, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Northampton, Sheffield, Whitley Bay, Wigan, and a second site in Newcastle.