Trinity Islands, Manchester
Trinity Islands is a residential skyscraper cluster under construction in Manchester, England, consisting of four towers between 39 and 60 storeys, split over two sites: Trinity Heights at, Vista River Gardens at 169 m, Building C2 at and Building C1 at. The project was designed by SimpsonHaugh and comprises 1,950 apartments, with a total build cost of £741 million.
In January 2026, the 60‑storey Building D1 topped out and was officially named Trinity Heights, becoming the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester, overtaking both Vista River Gardens and Beetham Tower.
History
Original proposal
The project began when the original developer Allied London proposed five towers on the site, with the tallest – at 67 storeys – reaching a height of. If built, this tower would have overtaken Deansgate Square South Tower to be the tallest building in Greater Manchester, as well as the tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London. The scheme would have delivered around 1,390 homes, costing approximately £1.3 billion. This development was approved by Manchester City Council in July 2017.Revised proposal
The site was subsequently sold to developer Renaker in 2018 for £13.4 million, who redesigned the scheme and lodged an application for four towers containing 1,950 apartments with Manchester City Council in December 2021. Planning approval was obtained in February 2022.Construction
Construction of the first tower, Trinity Islands Building D2, renamed Vista River Gardens, began in 2022 and the building topped out in August 2025, with completion expected in 2026.Construction of the second tower, Building D1, was also launched in 2022. The tower topped out in January 2026 and was officially named Trinity Heights, becoming the second-tallest building in Greater Manchester.