Plans for Strangeways regeneration finalised
The Council approve the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the long-term transformation of the Strangeways and Cambridge areas at a meeting of the executive next week (Weds 12 Nov)
City centre growth and infrastructure news
Council Leader's statement regarding Manchester Pride
Statement from Council Leader Bev Craig following Manchester Pride Events Limited's announcement that they have gone into liquidation.
Eyesore car park to be sold and redeveloped as ambitious city centre neighbourhood
An underused multistorey car park in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter will be transformed into a green, sustainable neighbourhood set to complement the unique and independent ethos of the area.
Regeneration framework for emerging city centre neighbourhood to get major update
Key updates to the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for Manchester’s East Village Central will be considered as part of a report to the Council’s executive committee next week (Tuesday 8 July).
Major boost to Council housing company as new funding backer announced to accelerate home building in Manchester
The Council is set to enter into a landmark partnership with the Greater Manchester Pension Fund to deliver hundreds of genuinely affordable homes as part of plans to build 1,600 more homes.
Beating heart of community to reopen this weekend as Ancoats Green refurbishment completes
Ancoats Green will reopen to the public this weekend (Saturday 17 May) following a major refurbishment project that has now been completed at the city park.
Leader response: Government announces major civil servant move away from Whitehall
Council Leader Bev Craig reacts to the announcement that thousands more civil servants will be moved to UK regions - including a major Digital and AI innovation campus in Manchester.
City Council Leaders visit the latest social housing phase of Ancoats development
Great Places recently hosted the Leader of Manchester City Council and the council’s Housing Lead on a visit to view the final phase of its £19.4 million flagship development in New Islington.
Consultation begins around the long-term regeneration of the Strangeways and Cambridge neighbourhoods
An eight-week consultation and engagement process is now open that will gather local feedback around the principles for investment and development of the city centre fringe areas over the next decade
Manchester Digital Campus and latest city centre park gets planning green light
A major government office complex bringing 7,000 civil service jobs to Manchester alongside a new urban park have been given planning consent to be built in Ancoats.
Council responds to Deloitte's Annual Crane Survey
Council Leader Cllr Bev Craig and Chief Executive Tom Stannard react to the survey that provides a commentary on the construction sector in the UK's major cities.
THIS CITY: Consultation opens about Northern Quarter housing development site
A consultation opens today gathering feedback from residents and businesses around proposals to deliver new housing in the city centre through the Council’s housing company, This City.
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.
Council searches for regeneration partner for major Northern Quarter development
The Council is inviting interested developers to present proposals to transform a surplus multi storey car park on Church Street and deliver a landmark development in the heart of the Northern Quarter
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.
Holt Town vision takes shape as Council looks ahead to major consultation
The Council’s executive committee will be asked to approve the move to consult on a Neighbourhood Development Framework (NDF) for the east Manchester neighbourhood.
Key development progress made to create a greener, cleaner Ancoats
Progress at three key developments in Ancoats come together to mark the final phase of the Ancoats redevelopment story – and the beginning of the end of more than 20 years of regeneration in the city
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.
New city centre campus a step closer as partner lined up to develop Central Retail Park
The Council is in late-stage negotiations to begin the redevelopment of part of the former retail park by the Government Property Agency (GPA) to develop a new low carbon office destination.