X1 Michigan Towers

X1 Michigan Towers is a residential development under construction in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England. When complete, the scheme will comprise just over 1,300 homes across a cluster of four buildings ranging from 14 to 46 storeys.
Building 3, at, will be the fifth-tallest building in Salford and the joint 19th-tallest in Greater Manchester alongside Oxygen Towers.

History

Planning

An outline planning application was submitted to Salford City Council by landowner Peel Land and Property in 2019 for a residential-led development comprising residential use, co-living accommodation and student accommodation. Outline approval was granted in October of that year. The proposal included an option to build up to a maximum height of or 46 storeys, with the full scale of the development to be determined at the reserved matters stage.
After acquiring the site from Peel, developer X1 Developments submitted a reserved matters application in 2020 for 1,314 homes across four buildings. Planning approval was granted in July 2020.

Construction

Construction of Building 3 began in 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2026. The full scheme is anticipated to be delivered over a seven-year period, with completion estimated in 2031. The tallest tower is expected to form the third phase, although a timescale for this phase has not yet been announced.

Facilities

Broadway tram stop on the Eccles Line of the Metrolink system is located close to X1 Michigan Towers.