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Plans for £40m regeneration for Collyhurst go to council

Plans for the first part of a £40m regeneration programme in the Collyhurst area of Manchester are set to go before the city council's executive today.

The north Manchester suburb, close to the city centre fringe, was one of the last PFI schemes to be scrapped by government in 2006,.

The first phase of the 15-year masterplan will address the issues and concerns that arose from a major consultation in April, which will include completing the wide scale refurbishments of homes constructing new roads to open up the area, carrying out environmental improvements and bringing forward plans for new residential development.

Phase one plans will also include the completion of demolition of older properties to allow new sites for high quality housing developments, while bringing potential site forward for future development as part of the Manchester Place initiative.

Phase two of the masterplan will see significant further new build homes for sale and market rent together with further demolitions of older properties and work to bring forward future development opportunities.

These are major plans that represent an incredibly exciting opportunity to breathe new life in to an area that has remained underdeveloped over the years after the scrapped PFI scheme. High quality new homes are essential for the city's growth and Collyhurst is well placed on the city centre fringe to become the next neighbourhood of choice.

"Manchester has already had success with other major inner city regeneration projects, with areas like Hulme showing that sustained development can reverse decline and create a thriving community."

– Cllr Jeff Smith

Get the full details on what's planned here.