The timeframe established by the Project Board contained the following key milestones:
July 2015 - issue of the contract for design services
Mid-November 2015 - design team appointments (see above)
August 2016 - planning application submission
February 2017 to September 2019 - construction
August 2019 to November 2019 - commissioning of facilities and test events
Beginning of 2020 - opening ceremony
When the procurement process was completed, a detailed design and delivery strategy as well as a detailed business case was presented to Manchester City Council's Executive Committee.

The planning application was submitted to the council in November 2016, and approved in January 2017.
The timeframe established by the Project Board contained the following key milestones:
July 2015 - issue of the contract for design services
Mid-November 2015 - design team appointments (see above)
August 2016 - planning application submission
February 2017 to September 2019 - construction
August 2019 to November 2019 - commissioning of facilities and test events
Beginning of 2020 - opening ceremony
When the procurement process was completed, a detailed design and delivery strategy as well as a detailed business case was presented to Manchester City Council's Executive Committee.
The planning application was submitted to the council in November 2016, and approved in January 2017.
The Factory (Manchester)