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03.08.2023 - 05:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A £35m regeneration project which will see Bolton town centre undergo a huge transformation is underway. The Central Street Project, which will deliver 167 new rental homes boasting rooftop terraces and gardens, has entered a key phase, with the site fully prepared and foundations now being installed.
Build-to-rent developer Placefirst is transforming the brownfield site into a new neighbourhood offering a mixture of apartments and town houses for long-term rent. A key part of Bolton council’s regeneration plan is to attract more people to live in the town centre, shifting focus away from retail to provide a mix of residential developments, as well as leisure and hospitality.
Placefirst appointed Caddick Construction and started work on the Central Street site in February this year. Work has also started to create new public space along the River Croal.
The finished neighbourhood will feature rooftop terraces and gardens, with residents also located close to Queens Park. Once building work is complete, Placefirst will remain on site to manage and maintain the Central Street neighbourhood, with a dedicated resident services manager responsible for running every aspect of the scheme.
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Bolton Council leader Nick Peel visited the Central Street site this week to see the progress for himself. He said: “What we can see here is, quite literally, the laying of the foundations for the future of Bolton town centre.
“The way people shop has changed, and we are working to shift the focus away from just retail and instead offer a wider variety of reasons for people to live and visit here.
“Alongside our growing cultural offer, modern urban
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