HILTON plans to develop a ”150m, 47-storey tower in the heart of Manchester city centre. Incorporated in the project is a 285-bed, five star hotel featuring Manchester”s first ”sky bar” on the 23rd floor. At over 500 ft high it will easily be the tallest structure in the city and include conference and meeting room facilities, plus a 650-person ballroom. The tower will also feature 219 penthouses and one and two bedroom prestigious residential apartments plus extensive office accommodation, shops and restaurants. The residential space will start at floor 25 ” creating the highest living space in the UK. A decision on the planning application is expected by October 2003 and work is planned to begin on site in February 2004 with completion in 2006. http://www.hiltongroup.com