Owens Park is a large hall of residence which is located in the Fallowfield district of the city of Manchester, England. The hall is owned by the University of Manchester and houses 1,056 students.
The hall, designed by Building Design Partnership, and built in 1964-6, is most notable for its 61 metres (200 ft) high tower, which is a local landmark. It has a fibreglass relief, Cosmos I, by Mitzi Cunliffe, at the base.
A 2001 plan by the University of Manchester to demolish the tower in 2004 was subsequently abandoned as a result of protests by current and past residents. However, a question mark hangs over the residence in terms of its long term future. In 2005 a refurbishment programme was planned; no action has yet been taken..
Owens Park is a significant part of the Fallowfield Campus of the University of Manchester. The terms 'Owens Park' and 'Fallowfield Campus' are sometimes used interchangeably.
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