Council submits planning application for latest city centre park
Proposals for a new major urban park at the former Central Retail Park site have been submitted to planners.
Parks, playgrounds, allotments and open spaces news
Improved parks to bring revived green space to Moston Lane
A project to enhance three pocket parks on Moston Lane is set to start soon as part of a range of investment works to improve the north Manchester high street.
Public consultation opens around ambitious proposals for Manchester’s former Central Retail Park
Manchester City Council and the Government Property Agency (GPA) have opened a joint consultation around emerging plans for the former retail site.
Project to transform Ancoats Green in to the ‘green heart’ of the community starts on site
Major investment at Ancoats Green is now underway to create a much-improved city centre park space as part of the closing chapter of the regeneration of Ancoats that began more than 20 years ago.
Growing ambition: Manchester’s new plan aims for 64,000 new trees by 2050
Pupils at a Manchester primary school are among the latest residents to enjoy the fruits of a citywide tree planting campaign.
Fully accessible Changing Places Toilets coming to Manchester parks
Two of Manchester largest parks, Heaton and Wythenshawe Park, will become more accessible to visitors thanks to the installation of Changing Place Toilets (CPT) at each location.
Piccadilly Gardens transformation moves forward as design team appointed
A design team has been appointed to develop plans to create a world class space in the area centred around Piccadilly Gardens.
Egg-citing things happening this Easter across parks in Manchester
From craft markets to Easter egg hunts, there is a jam-packed programme of events over the Easter holidays in Manchester’s parks- perfect for the whole family.
Heaton Hall £5 million repair works completed and tours to begin in April
The latest phase of repairs to the magnificent Grade I Listed Heaton Hall, which is situated within Heaton Park, North Manchester, have been completed. Tours around the Hall will begin in April.