4.1.7

Case Study: Urban Regen Projects - Manchester

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Urban Regeneration in Manchester

The population of the city of Manchester in the North West of England grew by 19% between 2000 and 2011.

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New Islington in Ancoats

  • In Manchester, there was an estate called the Cardroom Estate. Over half of the houses were unoccupied or abandoned. Crime was very high in the area.
  • 1,700 houses were built in the area and it was renamed New Islington.
  • The development also included a new school, New Islington Free School, an eco-park called Cotton Fields and a marina.
  • There are new restaurants in the area, such as Pollen Bakery.
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Spinningfields

  • Spinningfields was a regeneration project led by Allied London Properties.
  • This was a project worth £1.5bn that built new skyscrapers, office space, and restaurants to cater for the workers in Spinningfields offices at lunchtime.
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Gary Neville's projects

  • Gary Neville, the ex Manchester United player, has been responsible for various different regeneration projects in Manchester.
  • His consortium bought Salford City Football Club and redeveloped their training pitches and stadium.
  • His consortium built a new hotel and is now involved in a £200m redevelopment called St Michaels.

Jump to other topics

1The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1Natural Hazards

1.2Tectonic Hazards

1.3Weather Hazards

1.4Climate Change

2The Living World

3Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1The UK Physical Landscape

3.2Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.3River Landscapes in the UK

3.4Glacial Landscapes in the UK

4Urban Issues & Challenges

5The Changing Economic World

6The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1Resource Management

6.2Food

6.3Water

6.4Energy

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