Manchester City Council’s planning committee next week will be asked to approve regeneration plans for Holt Town following positive feedback from a public consultation last year.
The proposals include the development of a mixed-use neighbourhood with 4,500 homes of different types and tenures – from family housing to age-friendly and keyworker flats – incorporating 15 acres of green space surrounding a play street spine, provision of new local services, cultural hubs and 30,000 sq ft of affordable workspace.
Following adoption of the draft neighbourhood development framework, produced by Studio Egret West, the council will move to the delivery phase. Work is already underway on a phasing plan for investment with a view to levering both public sector funding and private investment.
Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council, said: “We have an opportunity to deliver a transformative programme of investment, and we expect this area to be Manchester’s next urban regeneration exemplar, creating a neighbourhood that meets the needs of our city and our people – with at least 4,500 new homes, including significant affordable housing options.
“This neighbourhood will represent a people-first focus around active travel, green spaces, new play spaces for young people – and a digital-first approach that will better connect the community with local services.
“Following consultation, we are beginning to move to the early delivery phase for Holt Town – a new town within the city of Manchester – that will finally bridge the gap between the city centre, Sportcity and the Etihad Campus in east Manchester.”
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