Liveable and low-carbon
A destination of choice to live, visit, work
We must nurture the sense that cohesive, integrated communities are the lifeblood of our neighbourhoods. We must empower and engage them. Manchester is a diverse, friendly, welcoming place that dares to be different, with a defining 'can do' attitude and community spirit. This is central to what makes the city unique. As the city grows, these values should strengthen and spread, becoming embedded in proud Mancunians, forming the heart of the city's identity.
As a city we will:
- Provide a mix of good housing in clean, safe, attractive cohesive neighbourhoods across the city
- Continue to encourage walking, cycling and public transport journeys
- Improve green spaces and waterways including them in new developments to enhance quality of life
- Harness technology to improve the city’s liveability, sustainability and connectivity
- Continue investing in culture and sport – for residents and our international reputation
- Increase commissioning, production and performance in the artistic and creative community
- Maximise potential for cultural institutions to grow the Manchester brand, reflect and celebrate diversity, engage communities and engender pride in the city
- Increase volunteering
- Develop a post-2020 carbon reduction target informed by 2015's inter-government Paris meeting, using devolution to control more of our energy and transport
- Argue to localise Greater Manchester's climate change levy so it supports new investment models
- Protect our communities from climate change and build climate resilience.
Measures of success:
- A population growing sustainably
- Faster supply of new homes for sale and rent
- More community involvement in green spaces and all parks meet a 'Manchester Standard'
- More green and blue spaces in new developments
- More volunteering
- Better air quality
- Lower carbon emissions and a 41% reduction from 2005 levels by 2020.
