Manchester Council has begun gathering feedback around the transformational proposals being developed for Holt Town, east Manchester as consultation opens today.
The scheme presents an opportunity to create a new town within the city, developing 74acres of underused, brownfield land,Bound by the city centre one side and Sport City and the Etihad Campus the other,
Plans for the area include around 4,500 new homes – including affordable housing, alongside a range of tenures and housing types to diversify the city’s housing offer as well as 15 acres of new and enhanced public green space – including enhanced and regrown woodland
New commercial space that could support 1,500 new jobs in the area – as well as new cultural and community spaces is also on the agenda along with a1km play link for young people to enjoy safe outdoor space all year round
The Council is also exploring how digital technologies can be embedded into the fabric of urban regeneration projects to modernise the way residents can access public services – from traffic management, waste collection and neighbourhood management to health and social care.
Cllr Gavin White, Manchester City Council’s executive member for housing and development, said:
“We have big ambitions for Holt Town and it’s not an exaggeration when we say we are creating a new town in our city, transforming an underused part of our city centre to create a new community, thousands of new homes, new commercial space and new jobs – all within a sustainable, green and safe neighbourhood.
“As ever, we need the insight from local people to feed into our long-term vision. Feedback from local people is really important as it helps guide our investment in neighbourhoods, with perspective from the people who know the area well.
“It’s easy to take part online – or drop-in to one of our in-person events. We look forward to seeing you.”
The consultation will be open for six weeks from 19 August to 29 September 2024.
Respondents can provide feedback via www.holttownwoodtown.com
Local people can also attend two in-person drop-in events at Church of the Apostles & St Cuthbert’s, Ridgeway Street, Miles Platting, Manchester M40 7FY.
- Wednesday 18th September 1 – 5 pm
- Thursday 19th September 3 – 7 pm
