APCOA to Manage Trailblazing ‘Ancoats Mobility Hub’ in Manchester

Open to the public from Tuesday 6 May, Manchester Council’s Ancoats Mobility Hub is a key element of the latest phase of investment in the area – the final chapter of two decades of regeneration in this neighbourhood.

Pre-booked and on the day parking for the 400 available spaces will be managed by APCOA as will payment for charging at any of the 102 electric vehicle charging points. In addition, the hub is equipped with 150 ‘Spokesafe’ secure bike parking spaces as well as customer changing facilities and parcel lockers.

The low carbon construction of the hub incorporates hundreds of photovoltaic panels on its roof and living green walls, making the building one of the most environmentally friendly in the city. The green wall scales the entire height of the eight-storey building, with plants carefully chosen for their pollution-absorption, urban tolerance and year-round flowering.

Kim Challis, APCOA Regional Managing Director UK&I commented: “We are proud to manage this prestigious site in partnership with Manchester City Council. Our proven track record with the design and build of APCOA Urban Hubs in Carmarthenshire, Manchester and Sheffield strengthened our offering, and we are delighted that the outstanding sustainability credentials of the new Ancoats Hub align closely with our own commitment to the environment. We look forward to being an integral part of this unique investment and to collaborating with the Council to incorporate feedback from residents and businesses as the hub becomes an essential part of local life.”

Leader of the Council Bev Craig said: “The Ancoats Mobility Hub is a central piece of neighbourhood infrastructure that will help to put people at the heart of this community, rather than car traffic. Rather than being a car park or cycle store, last mile delivery hub and new commercial space, this development is a blueprint for how we can create cleaner, greener communities – with few cars and more space for people to enjoy their space in a more peaceful, safer setting.”

About APCOA

APCOA is Europe's leading parking operator with more than 50 years of industry expertise. With its 5,000 employees, the Group manages more than 1.8 million individual parking spaces at 13,000 locations in 13 European countries. The company is active in the areas of parking, charging, technologies and urban solutions. With its consistent “asset light” business model, APCOA is a trusted partner, maximising value for private and public real estate owners.

Via its open digital platform, APCOA FLOW, the company connects on-street and off-street car parks with owners, partners, customers and their vehicles. Based on this technology, APCOA is transforming its car parks into urban hubs, creating the physical and digital infrastructure for mobility, logistics, EV charging and a wide range of innovative services that enable a more convenient mobility experience.

The environment also benefits: With its digital services and intelligent Traffic Management System, the company actively contributes to the reduction of emissions in cities by decreasing the volume of logistics traffic and vehicles searching for parking. By connecting parking, mobility, and proximity services for urban living, APCOA is positioned to become an integral part of the digital and physical Smart City ecosystem.

APCOA Italia S.p.A., a market leader, manages a portfolio of 240 car parks and articulated parking areas, distributed throughout the country, with a volume of more than 107,500 parking spaces and an annual turnover achieved during 2024 of 80 million euros. APCOA Italia is part of the European APCOA group, a leading operator in the sector with over 50 years of experience, with headquarters in Stuttgart. APCOA (www.apcoa.com) with 5,000 employees, manages over 1.6 million parking spaces and 13,000 car parks in 12 European countries (Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Austria, Holland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Ireland)