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Residential high-rise in Salford, England
June 2026
June 2026
Anaconda Cut 100 greengate.jpg 230px Anaconda Cut in 2019 Greengate, Salford, England Greater Manchester 2016 2018 yes OMI Architects 44 Residential high-rise 131 m on Renaker https://www.anaconda-cut.com/
100 Greengate (known as Anaconda Cut and during development known as Exchange Court) is a 350 apartmentAnaconda Cut https://www.omiarchitects.com/works/anacondacut/ 2026-04-14 OMI en-GB residential high-rise building in the Greengate area of Salford, England, with a height of 131 m. As of June 2026, it is the second-tallest building in Salford after the 153 m on Cortland at Colliers Yard and the 15th-tallest in Greater Manchester.Begum Sheila 13 May 2016 Planning secured for Salford's tallest building http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/planning-secured-salfords-tallest-building-11326695 Manchester Evening News 7 August 2017
It was designed by OMI Architects, developed by Renaker and is part of a major redevelopment of the Greengate area.Exchange Court, Manchester http://www.renakerbuild.com/exchange-court/ Renaker Build 7 August 2017 The 44-storey tower includes a lower elevation clad with aluminium panels reaching 16 storeys. The main tower is covered with reflective metal panels set behind the glass.
The site is bounded by Trinity Way to the north, and Greengate to the south.
History
Construction of the building started in May 2016 and it was topped out in March 2018.Keeling Neal 9 March 2018 At 44-storeys high it will be Salford's tallest building https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/44-storeys-high-salfords-tallest-14386186 Manchester Evening News 17 January 2025
The building is named after a specific section of the River Irwell and a 1960s engineering project that straightened a snake-like bend in the river to prevent flooding in Salford. The name also serves as a tribute to the Anaconda Copper Works, which formerly occupied the site.Blake David 14 February 2019 What is the 'Anaconda Cut'? And what's it got to do with this new Salford skyscraper? https://confidentials.com/manchester/anaconda-cut-greengate-salford Confidentials Manchester 5 September 2025
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See also
List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester
List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
References
External links
https://www.anaconda-cut.com/
Anaconda Cut at OMI Architects
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