Manchester's specialist sexual assault centre has officially opened in a brand new state-of-the-art clinic.
03.03.2024 - 07:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A new fan zone, a waterfront boardwalk, 'world class' public squares, thousands of new homes, water taxis, a new park and a new bridge over the Ship Canal. They're just some of the ideas being proposed in an ambitious and wide-ranging masterplan to restore the 'grandeur' to Old Trafford.
Over the next 15 years it aims to breathe new life into a huge 83 hectare site around Manchester United's football stadium, taking in the Imperial War Museum, Victoria Warehouse and the waterfront along the Manchester Ship Canal, which is being dubbed Trafford Wharfside.
Some 5,000 new homes could be built in a walkable 'five minute neighbourhood', while the 'underwhelming and underused' canalside could be opened up to create a 'major new destination'.
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New public squares could be created outside Old Trafford and along the Ship Canal, while a new park, doctors surgery and primary school could also be built. The 'unique' location, opposite Salford Quays and MediaCity, presents the opportunity for 'significant social, environmental and economic benefits' for Greater Manchester, says the masterplan.
But while the area is home to several cultural landmarks and already popular with visitors, it is 'disjointed' and the 'grandeur' of the football stadium is not matched by the area around it, Trafford Council's plan says.
Here we take a detailed look at the plans, a draft of which was signed off by Trafford Council's Executive Committee on February 26. A consultation on the 15-year vision for the area is expected to
Manchester's specialist sexual assault centre has officially opened in a brand new state-of-the-art clinic.
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