Council’s inaugural This City housing development hits highest point
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The Council’s housing company This City has celebrated a major milestone in construction as a topping out ceremony marks the highest point of the build.
The Council’s housing company This City has celebrated a major milestone in construction as a topping out ceremony marks the highest point of the build.
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
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.
The Council is looking for a team to create a Neighbourhood Development Framework for Holt Town, helping to link the city centre with east Manchester through an ambitious long-term investment plan.
This City, the Council-owned housing development company, celebrates its first start-on-site as construction begins on 128 new low carbon homes in Ancoats.
Work has started on site to build the UK’s first mobility hub, helping Ancoats to become a ‘people first’ neighbourhood that prioritises streets for people over cars and providing sustainable travel.
The Council’s plans to create a new ‘green heart of Ancoats’ is underway as a planning application is submitted as part of the final phase of the neighbourhood’s regeneration story.
A trial six-month closure of the streets surrounding Cutting Room Square is set to be trialled, beginning this week (Friday 26 August).
A consultation has launched this week on a scheme to create a new, safe and enjoyable walking and cycling route through neighbourhoods to the north and east of the city centre.