this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'. That's all there is to it.If the project had gone ahead, 30 per cent of the homes would have been affordable - something Peel argued would be key to meeting Salford's housing needs.They also wanted to create a marina on Bridgewater Canal, which was aimed at boosting tourism in the city.But Salford mayor Paul Dennett - and others at the council - opposed the plans and committed to fighting the case through the courts.