First commercial building at Mayfield in Manchester to be built this summer - here's the details

Located just next door to Piccadilly Station, the scheme is set to bring thousands of jobs. This will also deliver 1,700 homes around the park.

The Republic is a 233,000 sq ft office building within the Mayfield Park. It is set to offer an unrivalled place to work with market-leading environmental and wellbeing credentials.

Preparations are now underway to start delivery this summer.

Already home to Mayfield Park and Depot, a music, arts and culture venue visited by millions, the arrival of The Republic will kickstart businesses returning back to the area previously famous for industry.

Henrietta Nowne, Development Director at Landsec, said: “The next generation of talent is rightly looking for more from the places they choose to work in. The Republic responds to this changing demand, and helps unlock the delivery of new homes for the city. At Mayfield you will work within the lush surroundings of Manchester’s most loved city park, in the most sustainable buildings in the city within a place that prioritises your health and wellbeing.”

Adding: “Bowmer + Kirkland’s appointment is a major milestone as we continue to invest and transform Mayfield into a place for all, that serves both the city and the people of Manchester.”

Bowmer + Kirkland Regional Construction Director, Malcolm Robertson, said: “We are delighted to have been selected for this high-profile project within the wider Mayfield development. The successful award of The Republic follows a period of close collaboration with the Landsec team, and reflects our commitment to quality, innovation, and delivering on our clients’ vision.”

Adding: “We look forward to bringing this new commercial space to life and being an integral part of the developing Mayfield story.”

The Republic, designed by Morris+Company, received updated planning consent in April 2025, following refinements to plans that led to a greener and cleaner building. It will accommodate around 2,000 people upon completion in 2028.

It is set to be one of the most sustainable offices in Manchester, targeting 600kg CO2 per m2 of embodied carbon, around 40% less than most existing offices, and a target of a 5-star rating under the NABERS system for environmental performance.

Around the offices there will be trees, plants, shrubs and a new rain garden.