Piccadilly Gardens
Following an international competition, AECOM was chosen to design the new Piccadilly Gardens, the centerpiece of a wider regeneration strategy that includes 1960's Piccadilly Plaza and new commercial development. Working in collaboration with renowned architect Tadao Ando, ARUP Engineers, Chapman Robinson Architects and lighting designer Peter Fink, AECOM has created an exciting new image for what is now the largest public open space in central Manchester.
The gardens' central lawns are enclosed within bold landscape forms. The elliptical fountain plaza, at the center of the site, is the most dynamic and active element. Here, in the sunniest area, the main pedestrian routes meet and provide a direct link to the adjacent streetscape. Architect Tadao Ando’s dramatic, curved wall complements the fountain ellipse and shields the south side of the gardens from surrounding traffic.
The redesigned and refurbished Piccadilly Gardens provide a vibrant setting for the ongoing public life of Manchester’s downtown area, and a central focus for citywide celebrations.
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