Manchester City's decision to loan Julian Alvarez back to River Plate has been explained by the South American club’s technical secretary.
15.03.2022 - 18:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A major regeneration of land north of Victoria Station which will see new neighbourhoods and a 'river park' created near Manchester city centre is moving forward – but compulsory purchase order powers might be required.
The proposal would prepare land in the Red Bank area, create new green spaces on the banks of the River Irk and revitalise St Catherine's Wood. The planning application is part of the first phase of a new neighbourhood with 5,500 homes, a park and the transformation of former railway architecture.
These plans are part of the wider Victoria North project which will see around 15,000 new homes built on the edge of the city centre over the next 20 years. Manchester council has joined forces with the Far East Consortium to deliver the scheme which will also see 274 new properties built in Collyhurst Village.
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But this part of the major development will require demolishing 29 residential properties - mostly council homes - and a village store at an existing estate. The town hall is now preparing to use Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to acquire some of these properties 'as a contingency measure'.
Manchester council Leader Bev Craig said the latest application creates a 'tangible sense of progress' for the Victoria North regeneration programme. She said: "This application takes the proposals for Red Bank - and the City River Park - from ideas to reality and will begin the journey over the next two decades to completely transform this part of our city.
"What is currently underused brownfield and unmanaged, unwelcoming scrub land will become attractive green neighbourhoods, 15,000 new homes and 46 hectares of
Manchester City's decision to loan Julian Alvarez back to River Plate has been explained by the South American club’s technical secretary.
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