Work to deliver the £100m+ regeneration of Prestwich Village centre has officially started. The first phase of the ambitious plans involves the construction of a new multi-storey Travel Hub off Fairfax Road.
The work, which starts on Wednesday 4th December, will include four weeks of ground investigations before the main construction commences in the New Year.
Prestwich Regeneration LLP – the joint venture between national place maker Muse and Bury Council is working towards the Travel Hub being open from May 2026.
The Travel Hub will provide a long-term parking solution for the village delivering 301 spaces, including electric vehicle charging points, cycle storage and a car club. It will replace the existing Fairfax Road car park, which will be closed when the work begins. However, the Longfield Centre surface car park will remain open.
It is all part of the plans to overhaul the dated Longfield Centre site, creating a new beating heart for Prestwich Village with shops, community facilities, public green spaces and much-needed new homes. Delivering the new Travel Hub first will mean, once completed, the existing Longfield Centre surface car park can then be used to facilitate the delivery of the village masterplan.
Scheduled work on the redevelopment will include a community hub including a library and flexible community space that can be used for events, clubs and art and culture, a new village square, a market hall and around 200 new homes
Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, Leader of Bury Council, said:
“We’re putting unprecedented levels of investment into the town centre to ensure it can thrive for generations to come. It’s fantastic to see the work starting, and we all look forward to seeing the full transformation of Prestwich Village.”
Stuart Rogers, Director of Project Management at Muse, said:
“This is a huge moment for Prestwich and marks the start of the village’s much-anticipated regeneration. After years of consultation, detailed design and preparation beginning to put spades in the ground is a very exciting time.
“This is just the first phase of a landmark plan to transform the Longfield Centre and firmly establish Prestwich as one of the best places to live and spend time in the North-West.”
