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Salford’s £650m city centre facelift

January 21, 2010

SALFORD'S biggest ever redevelopment plan costing £650m has been approved by council planning bosses.

The Chapel Street corridor, which is the size of 21 football pitches, will include 850 new homes and two new hotels as well as leisure and entertainment facilities.

There will also be a European-style piazza across from Salford Cathedral.

The plan is being masterminded by Chris Farrow, who was behind the regeneration of the Albert Dock complex in Liverpool.

Existing landmark buildings including St Philip's Church - featured in works by LS Lowry - and Bexley Square conservation area will be enhanced by the scheme.

The piazza - St John's Place - would be built next to the newly-renovated Salford Cathedral.

The cathedral gardens will also be open to the public.

Islington Park will also be improved and enlarged.

The plan was submitted by the English Cities Fund with funding from Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and approved unanimously yesterday .

Chris Farrow, chief executive of Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company, said: "Today's decision marks a critical milestone in the regeneration of this key area of the City. Over the last two years Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company, in close partnership with our public and private sector partners, local businesses and communities, has worked tirelessly on the planning, design and consultation for the Chapel Street area.

"We can now look forward to driving forward the regeneration of the Chapel Street area to create a vibrant, urban centre and a more beautiful setting for its many historical and natural assets."

The floor space for the proposed development includes: 849 new homes, 390 hotel rooms, 24,000 square metres of retail, food and drink and entertainment space and 197,000 square metres of office space.

Cllr Derek Antrobus, Salford City Council lead member for planning said: "This is an ambition of local people, local businesses as well as the local council. We are delighted our vision to restore Salford's city centre has been taken a step forward today by the approval of this planning application."

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As for harryl5's comment about Manchester stealing Salford's charm or whatever, you stick to little old crumbling Blackpool mate. Those of us who actually live here know that Salford is an important part of Greater Manchester and thus important to the city of Manchester. Both cities are intertwined and are dependent on each other. Yes, Salford, much like Oldham, Bury, Stockport etc. are physically merged with Manchester and many of us lead our lives across these many settlements. So stick your nose out, and leave us Mancunians/Salfordians to get on with it. If you actually lived here you'd know that you can barely tell well Manchester starts and Salford ends anymore.

Manchester Bee, Greater Manchester
28/01/2010 at 13:39

This is brilliant news. With a continually modernising Manchester city centre merged with a new and modern centre of Salford, this really will become the urban gem of the North. It is about time that Salford was up there with its twin Manchester, and that Salford cements it's claim to be a great city at the heart of Greater Manchester. I am so excited about the changes that have been happening in our cities over the last decade or so, and I cannot wait to see the end result of this. :-)

Manchester Bee, Greater Manchester
28/01/2010 at 13:35

harryl5

Take off your rose coloured spectacles please and see that Manchester has grown up to be come a very large metroipolitan region. The small fry of the City of Salford has been absorbed into the huge suburban spread and Salford is no longer a seperate and distinct identy it maybe have been 150 years ago or before that!

Yes there is heritage and tradition, fine, but 'Manchester' is the hub of the NW with its immidiate network of local townships like Rochdale, Stockport or Eccles which makes up 'Greater Manchester'. It is no longer just a name for a county, its reality mate! Accept it.

Kevin Ashcroft
28/01/2010 at 02:37

More empty apartments that no one can live in because of the extortionate rents.

We don't need this anymore as greater manchester has so many unoccupied properties of this type it has become ridiculous.

Another hotel is needed lik a hole in the head and there are more vacant retail units than you can shake a stick at.

You receive council tax to provide services to the community not to create potential financial short falls when yet another project fails.

How about spending some money on essential services for the people who pay you to maintain things on there behalf.

Last thing but very pertinent is where will the money come from?? Yet another Salford City Council loan, remember the council is not a bank.

Any response from our local council members would be appreciated, other than constantly seeking attention from the press none of you are very visible.

Mark

MarkinIrlam, Irlam
25/01/2010 at 17:14

Salfordrat, this generation scheme is for the part of the city centre that is under the control of Salford council. I for one applaud the scheme as that area is a disgrace and an embarrassment to Salford and indeed Manchester council who will probably be tarred with the same brush when visitors to the city see this area. This isn’t aimed at you or your family as I don’t know you, but concerning the 13000 people who want free houses I suggest if they get off their back sides, work hard and get a job or 3, then they can too have a house if they want to buy one, there are plenty for sale. I’m a sick of this “I want, I need” mentality. Dean, Swinton

Erm...they do not want free houses. They want houses. Period. Council houses, or Social housing is not free mate. You pays yer rent guvnor. And chapel street isn't a disgrace or embarassment to me, why should it be? It should be a disgrace and embarassement to the council, the way they have allowed istoric buidlings to be gutted by fire and turned into yuppie boxes for profit. Dean, you have no idea what you are talking about mate.

salfordrat
25/01/2010 at 13:21

Wont happen, there has been umpteen anouncements made before and its still undeveloped. Just search on the MEN website to find some previous reports.

There has been boom times for the past 15 years and nothing was done, how will it be completed in a recession, or for a long time untill there is more confidence in the market. As for more homes, shouldnt the ones completed but laying empty in Manchester and at Salford Quays be sold and brought into use before building new ones?

What evidence is there that more office space is required also as the boomtimes produced more office space than is needed and owners are having difficulty in letting existing space?

BillyJ,
23/01/2010 at 23:01

I agree. Bring it on!! It has been a long time coming. We have had hints about regeneration before and, as some have said, nothing came of these. As regards our relationship with Manchester, in the context of Greater Manchester, we have to be realistic. Part of our city IS part of "Central Manchester". Say within and parts just outwith the inner ring road by the Cathedral. Redevelopment of this part of the city must benefit us all. It has been too long and our city fathers have been slow to keep up over the years. We have been in Manchester's shadow and they set the pace. These same leaders of ours need to step up to the mark or we should have merged with Manchester years ago!!!

Schwyz,
23/01/2010 at 16:49

two points greater manchester is a county not a city ie yorkshire a county york a city there are and ha be allowed a true names been since the first salford proud salfordians with self respect dignity. city of mancheter and next door city of slford. will we so will this new area be slford or a deceitfull manchester name pinching salford as we have seen iun the past in this area

harryl5, bispham blackpool
23/01/2010 at 12:13

Will this ever become reality? When I moved into this area 5 years ago I was given information from the council about the regeneration of Chapel Street and the tree lined boulevard. Nothing materialised! One day I was speaking to the owner of the local shop Shalimar and he said that this has meant to have been happening for years. I also noticed that there was no information in the article about the local residential area, we all were given plans for what was to happen to the Islington Estate but these didn't get the funding from government. The council should make it clear what is going to happen to the local residents many who have lived in this area for most of their lives.

bradmcr, Salford
22/01/2010 at 16:58

Come on..stop talking about scumbags.Cities have always had paupers,likelylads,criminals,ladies of the night etc..etc..Don't let it get you down, it's not new ! Manchester is a great city. It's people are on the whole great..which says a lot because I'm a miserable buggar ! Lets congratulate people who have big ideas and big ambitions for the place. Knock the Berlin Wall down in Piccadilly, spread the shopping area out, create a world class local market and we'll have it all. It's a great pace. Go for a walk around Heaton Park or Dunham Park,walk around the city centre,get a train out to Edale, go to the trafford centre. Where else can you do all that besides London ?The difference is Manchester people are better !

Marquis de Sade et la petit monge tout,
22/01/2010 at 16:44

I bet its easier for the scumbags in the area to spoil than you think. You can change the facade but not the inside. Regent Road exile these days

steve grimsley, Perth
22/01/2010 at 14:14

Dean, Swinton
22/01/2010 at 13:33

what? how is this sustainable development? its just service industry, if you can call it that. and what about us natives? we'll never be able to afford to live there, or be allowed. ffs regeneration is just a giant con, its nothing more than destructive relocation.

gentrification at its finest. at least make some kind of real industry while they're at it, other than service.

not only that, it bet its built by polish folk, i've got nothing against them, we've all gotta work, but come on, local jobs for locals. built by poles, rented by cockneys.

Almighty God, Salford - vote Green
22/01/2010 at 13:30

salfordrat. My name suggests nothing, and last time I looked Salford was in Greater Manchester.

Get involved in your local community committee if you want your ambition to have a voice rather than via this forum.

Higgs Boson, Greater Manchester
22/01/2010 at 12:49

Why not build warehousing on the site instead of destroying the green belt on Chat Moss?

Oops ………sorry I made the mistake of thinking the council cared about anywhere other than central Salford.

Irlam is Red not Blue, support your local team!!, Irlam, Manchester
22/01/2010 at 12:20

Salfordrat, How do you know what my ambition is? Higgs Boson, Greater Manchester

I don't, whats more I don't care. Very much like the people who have come up with this re-generation scheme. I do care about Salford though, and the people of Salford - including my friends and family who have been natives of the city for several generations and gotten nothing but the short end of the stick, despite decades of hard work and sacrifice.

Further to your ambition - is it relevent? Your names suggests you are more mancunian than Salfordian?

salfordrat
22/01/2010 at 12:20

The future looks indeed bright for Salford and its metro area with a new stadium on the horizon as well for the Reds. All good.

Kevin Ashcroft
22/01/2010 at 10:18

Salford has never had any formal CBD or city centre as it has always shared Manchester city as its CBD right from time began!

But I'm all for any redevelopment which can improve a place, it's infrastructure and overall image to outsiders.

Bring it on.

Kevin Ashcroft
22/01/2010 at 10:11

@ salfordrat ...

Re. housing requirements in Salford and the Council's strategic considerations have this may be addressed. Please see my post and link under the following MEN article...

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1189220_goahead_for_salford_shopping_scheme

andy waytomakeacomment, Greater Manchester
22/01/2010 at 09:55

Salfordrat, How do you know what my ambition is?

Higgs Boson, Greater Manchester
22/01/2010 at 09:04

I'm sorry I ever left manchester.What they are doing to the area is fantastic and the people who come up with these ideas deserve a medal. Hopefully, they will knock that awful Berlin wall down in Piccadilly gardens one day. I think Market street is still a bit congested and the shops need to spread out a bit, perhaps outdoor markets would be a good idea as they maintain tradition, are great for employment, great for variety etc...Manchester needs a really big outdoor market, perhaps around this new development.

Marquis de Sade et la petit monge tout,
22/01/2010 at 08:47

This is not an ambition of local people. An ambition of local people is to have decent, afforable homes - not hotel rooms they will never stay in, apartments they will never live in and shops they cant afford to shop in. Walk down to Pendleton and take a look around. 13000 people (as I was told a couple of years ago by a council official) on the housing list, and only a handful of places available. Where is the need for hotel rooms in a city where the natives have no adequate housing?

Last night on the local news they said - and I paraphrase - Salford Quays have had their regaeneration, the people of this area are still waiting for theirs. Yes, and they will wait until the cows come home because this isn't for the people of salford, is for outsiders who cant find space in central manachester. They tood away our right to have children in our home city, making an end to Salfordians unless you have your kid in the front room on a couch, like the 1930's - now they want to carry on 're-generating' us right out of our city.

salfordrat
22/01/2010 at 08:00

About time too!!. for so long now driving into Manchester via Chapel Street has brought shame on our great city, with falling down buildings lining the way. Lets make sure the work is done by local contractors too!

themanc,
22/01/2010 at 07:02

How much explosives will 650 million get these days? Just askin?

Leon Weastie, Stuck in a Bockle Over the Mode
22/01/2010 at 04:19

Rob Willson, I don't know when the work starts but they are employing local people, the job is advertised in job centres in Poznan, Warsaw, Gdansk etc. Seriously I'm not bothered where they come from, as long as nobody local is ? As long as it improves the area.

When in Rome,
22/01/2010 at 00:52

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