The University of Salford’s proposed 60,000 sq ft healthcare building is expected to receive approval from Salford Council’s planning committee on 20 June. This development is a part of the £2.5 billion Salford Crescent Masterplan.

Designed by architect AHR, with Avison Young and Kier Construction leading the project, the three-storey building will be located south of the university’s Mary Seacole building, currently used as a car park. The facility will serve as a learning centre for community healthcare services.

The building will be entirely powered by electricity, utilising solar PV panels and grid electricity, facilitating future decarbonisation.

Rory Sheehan from the University of Salford noted that the new facility will be an important part of their healthcare education strategy, providing state-of-the-art teaching spaces and clinical-grade facilities.

Features of the building include a clinic, treatment rooms, gym, teaching spaces, and a roof terrace. The facility will also support teaching in podiatry, prosthetics, orthotics, sports rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and gait analysis.

The university aims to develop community healthcare clinics within the building, fostering partnerships and research opportunities. Sheehan added that the development would greatly enhance the university’s ability to train healthcare professionals and conduct relevant research.

Additional project team members include BDP, Hann Tucker Associates, OOBE, Eckersley O’Callaghan, and Curtins.