The Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) at North Manchester General Hospital (Part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust) is the first phase of the New Hospital's Programme (NHP) works, which will transform healthcare provision in North Manchester.
The designing of the MSCP continued to Stage 4 before we were re-appointed by the successful contractor, Morgan Sindall.
Being the first phase of the over £500 million programme of works at the hospital and being the first entirely new build to be conditioned under the NHP, the Trust required the building to make a statement of intent about the ambition for the new hospital.
The high-specification bespoke cladding provides a solid first impression for those arriving by car, while the large fully glazed stairwell and prominent green roofed entrance canopy assist in wayfinding around the reconfigured site.
The ambitious cycle hub provides staff with clean, dry and secure bike storage, a maintenance point, and fully appointed shower and changing facilities to enable and encourage more staff to cycle to work.
As part of the works, AFL was also appointed to reconfigure the surface car parks, improving vehicle access and pedestrian accessibility, along with providing EV charging points to further enhance the Trust's commitment to sustainability and promoting electric vehicle usage.
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