The company will be providing civil and structural engineering and geoenvironmental services on the scheme on behalf of project manager Mace.
ITV will be building a bespoke production and studio centre for Coronation Street. The standalone facility will be built by ITV on a 7.7 acre site at Trafford Wharf, adjacent to the Imperial War Museum North and accessed by a new bridge across the waterway to the main MediaCityUK complex.
Dedicated office space has also been earmarked for ITV within MediaCityUK’s Orange Building for ITV Studios’ production and management teams, ITV regional news and support staff from across the business.
Coronation Street’s move to MediaCityUK is subject to planning consent from Trafford Council, extends ITV’s long relationship with the north west of England.
Plans for the site alongside the historic Manchester Ship Canal include a new external film set, two sound stage buildings, specialist production facilities and offices, dressing rooms and meeting space for production staff and cast.
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