Gorton district centre will welcome a new public town square, creating a new heart for the local community and a space for people to gather and spend time, while enhancing the existing Gorton Market.
The new square, which will be located between the market and Tesco superstore, will shift the focus of the local area towards Garratt Way, repurposing an area of the underused carpark to people first community uses.
This investment is part of the wider ambition for Gorton, set out in the Development Framework for the neighbourhood, and complements other investment in the local area, including the opening of the Gorton Hub community space in 2022.
The longer-term regeneration proposals for this part of Gorton include hundreds of new mixed tenure homes housing, including significant affordable homes, that will be built on Council-owned land overlooking the new square.
The new square has been designed following consultation with local groups, which supported the creation of a new informal multi-functional space for all ages for the local community.
The space will include new trees and planting schemes, fun activities for children, and areas to eat and relax.
Gorton Market will remain open at all times and the new square will enhance the existing market offer, helping to increase footfall and create a destination space.
The Council has been successful in securing funding from the UK Government to deliver this project.
The new town square is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025.
