Plans to bring forward Crescent Innovation – tabled by the Crescent partnership comprising ECF, Salford City Council, and the University of Salford – have been approved.
The first phase will see the development of a 29-acre site between Broughton Road East and University Road, including 933 homes,
1.7m sq ft of new commercial innovation, academic and research floorspace, active ground-floor space, and a new movement hub, along with significant improvements to public spaces.
Crescent Innovation will be linked to the wider masterplan by Salford Rise – a near five-acre podium which will span Frederick Road.
Laying the foundations for connectivity and collaboration, Salford Rise will act as a key gateway between the University of Salford’s campus and the wider innovation zone.
Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, said:
“With our Crescent partners – ECF and University of Salford – we are pushing ahead with our vision to create world-class research and development facilities that local people and businesses can benefit from. The Crescent Innovation proposals are a key element of the wider vision for the Crescent area and will change the face of the area through the creation of a high-quality innovation environment, where people can achieve their full potential. I am delighted to see that this important planning application has been approved and look forward to seeing our vision delivered on the ground.”
