Central Salford will be the focus for major regeneration and investment activity. Develop Central Salford as one of the most popular and attractive places to live within the inner areas of GM, mixing easy access to the facilities and opportunities of the Regional Centre with high quality housing, and attractive environment, and a myriad of recreation and leisure opportunities(Central Salford Vision and Regeneration Framework pp 12)
The transformation of Salford Central into a successful, vibrant and sustainable mixed use area can only be achieved if the area is dealt with comprehensively, developers will be required to demonstrate how their proposals will contribute in a positive and pro-active manner to the comprehensive regeneration of the area, part of a series of coordinated and connected mixed use developments (Salford Central Planning Guidance policies SC1 and SC2)(Salford Central Development Framework)
In 2028 Salford West will be one of the most desirable and prosperous areas in Greater Manchester. With a diverse economy, successful neighbourhoods, access to excellent local town and neighbourhood centres with a range of housing choice. Unrivalled sporting, culture and leisure facilities and a comprehensive network of green and open space, enhanced leisure facilities and visitor attractions based on the rich heritage of the area (Salford West Regeneration Framework and Action Plan p.27).
Continue to develop Salford West as a series of attractive and thriving neighbourhoods that offer easy access to the regional transport network and the opportunities within the regional centre within a suburban location on the edge of the countryside
By 2017, the image and functions of Liverpool Road will be transformed into a high quality, economically sustainable corridor into Salford, benefiting the communities of Eccles, Irlam and Cadishead, the companies that do business there, and the visitors to the area (Liverpool Road Strategy p5).
Pendleton will be a distinctive neighbourhood with a strong identify, at the forefront of the renaissance of Greater Manchester’s inner areas. It will embody the principles of sustainable communities and sustainable development, and will be a celebration of everything that is good about urban living…Pendleton will act as a gateway to Central Salford and will be a key component in transforming Salford into the ‘beautiful city’ (Pendleton Planning Guidance p10).
Ordsall Riverside – create a new residential quarter alongside the river that offers a choice of high quality homes of all types and tenures; consolidate and strengthen the Exchange Quay corporate office development at the southern end of the Ordsall Riverside area; encourage small businesses to locate where they are easy to access by public transport; provide a limited range of facilities; ensure development responds to the existing context and enhance the setting of the Grade 1 listed Ordsall Hall (Ordsall Riverside Planning Guidance para 5.24)
The vision of Irwell City Park is of a new city centre place which will provide quality public open space and will reconnect Manchester Salford and Trafford. The river will no longer be the forgotten periphery but will become part of the heart of the two Cities and Trafford, ensuring that it makes a significant contribution to the physical, economic and social life of the emerging integrated city region (Irwell City Park para 5.9)
In 2020, Claremont Weaste will be an interconnected collection of stable neighbourhoods with a strong urban grain and a vibrant suburban feel. Car traffic will be managed and the area’s green corridors will give residents easy, safe and pleasant access on foot and by public transport to open space, schools, local shops and community facilities. The area will provide quality family housing and a range of accommodation to meet the needs of changing households and the area’s heritage of attractive buildings and open spaces will be protected and enhanced. Residents will have access to job opportunities in quality business developments in and adjacent to the area, including MediaCity, Hope Hospital and Manchester City Centre (Claremont & Weaste Neighbourhood Plan para 3.1).
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