MediacityUK Submits Planning Permission For Outdoor Screen

The owners and developers of MediaCityUK, The Peel Group, has submitted plans to Salford City Council to install a double-sided outdoor screen on the piazza at the 36-acre development on Salford Quays.
The screen, which will measure 4.608m (H) by 6.912m (W) will be situated in-between two of the six lighting columns that are positioned in the centre of the MediaCityUK piazza. The piazza is divided into two sections - The Green park area and The Stage hard-standing zone, which has already hosted a range of high-profile events.
Stephen Wild, Managing Director of MediaCityUK said: “Our plans for the first phase of the MediaCityUK development have always incorporated an outdoor screen, but it was important to find the most suitable location for both audiences and content providers. Our proposed site will ensure that visitors, residents and workers get to enjoy the visual content shown from several different vantage points at MediaCityUK."
Peel is exploring a number of options to ensure a wide variety of content is displayed on the MediaCityUK screen. A range of potential providers includes the BBC, the University of Salford and ITV, as well as visiting event companies organising activities within the outdoor space or in the Open Centre.
(BMcN)