Planning and buildings news
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18 May 2012
New vision for St Peter's Square selected
The winners of an international design competition for leading architects to come up with plans to transform St Peter's Square into a world-class space have been announced by Manchester City Council. A design team led by German landscape architect Latz + Partner have been selected to make their vision a reality.
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24 April 2012
New archaeological service for Greater Manchester
Salford University’s Centre for Applied Archaeology has been named as the new provider of archaeological advice to planning departments in Greater Manchester.
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12 March 2012
Corn Exchange plans get thumbs up
Plans to transform the Triangle shopping centre into a ‘Covent Garden of the north’ are moving forward after Manchester Cathedral and Chetham’s School of Music gave the proposals the thumbs up.
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20 December 2010
Manchester granted £1.183 million for supported housing scheme
Manchester has been granted £1.183 million to create a supported housing scheme for young adults on the autistic spectrum.
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9 December 2010
Partner sought to develop iconic former fire station
Manchester City Council has today launched a search for a development partner to bring London Road Fire Station back to life.
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29 November 2010
Government gives green light for Brunswick regeneration
Residents in Brunswick have been celebrating the Government’s decision to allow regeneration plans for the area to go ahead.
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29 November 2010
Clayton Youth Centre reopens after £700,000 revamp
Clayton Youth Centre is set to reopen next week on Wednesday 1st December after a £700,000 revamp to upgrade its facilities for the benefit of local young people.
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25 November 2010
World-class cultural facility will unlock regeneration potential
A major new cultural facility will help unlock up to 10,000 jobs in a key regeneration area in Manchester city centre.
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18 October 2010
Work starts on recording studio at the Sharp Project
Building work has started on a two storey recording studio at the Sharp Project for new tenant 80 Hertz Recording and Post Production Studios. 80 Hertz is run by one of the industry’s most innovative.
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18 October 2010
Bridge swings into place in New Islington
A dozen children from St. Anne’s RC Primary School in Ancoats, East Manchester will today (Monday 18 October) be the first people to cross a new swing bridge in New Islington.
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5 August 2010
Transformation contract awarded
Manchester company Laing O’Rourke has been appointed to refurbish the city’s Town Hall Complex.
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14 July 2010
St Peter’s Square plans go on show
Proposals to transform St Peter’s Square into a world-class public space are about to go on display.
