Manchester City Council have announced that work has begun on the first phase of development in Collyhurst Village and South Collyhurst.
The work being undertaken includes the deliver of 130 high quality homes that will be available for social rent, with a new park and 2,000 square feet of new commercial and retail space also being provided, to help improve local service. The first phase of the development will see a mixture of townhouses and apartment being delivered to cater or the needs of a diverse community, containing families, young professionals and older residents, whilst also supporting the sustainable regeneration of the neighbourhood.
This regeneration is the first in Collyhurst in half a century, with over £35 million worth of public investment being allocated to the first phase of the project.
Work is also already underway at Victoria North, with that particular project being one of the United Kingdom’s largest and most ambitious urban regeneration projects, as well as being the biggest in the history of Manchester.
Leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Bev Craig, said:
“Victoria North is ambitious, and it is transformational – and therefore it is right that we focus our attention first and foremost on communities that will benefit most. This is a once in a generation programme of investment for Collyhurst and represents exactly the type of vision we should be striving for – meeting demand for new housing, many of which will be social and affordable homes, to create sustainable, attractive neighbourhoods.”
Cllr Gavin White, Manchester City Council’s executive member for housing and development, added:
“This is a landmark moment for the people of Collyhurst who have come so close to seeing major investment in their community in the pat. The work that we promised would transform this neighbourhood is now beginning on site and it is a testament to the local people who took part in the various consultation exercises and had belief in our ambition for the area that we have reached this milestone.
“Importantly this investment will deliver 130 new social rent homes – 274 homes overall – helping to meet big demand for quality, low carbon homes in the area. And the new homes will be anchored by a new park, underpinning our focus to deliver new green spaces for our residents, while creating a real focus point for the Collyhurst community to flourish.”
