Manchester City Council, alongside its development partner Muse, have received planning approval for a new Culture Hub, which forms the first phase of £500m plans to transform Wythenshawe town centre.
The facility will sit within Civic shopping centre, providing space for food and drink on the ground floor with artist studio spaces and flexible areas for workshops, exhibitions, classes or community events on the first floor. On the second floor, there will be a new 200-seater performance space.
The Civic works are being funded through £20m of capital provided by the UK government and a further £11.9m from the council.
Future plans for the centre also include a new food hall spilling out onto the public square and workspaces for independent start-ups and local businesses. A larger public square will also be created alongside improved outdoor spaces.
Gavin White, executive member for housing and development at Manchester City Council, said: “This is just the start for Wythenshawe and the conversation we are having with local people is ongoing to make sure we can be guided by the very people who live and work in this community.”
Joe Stockton, senior development manager at Muse, said: “We look forward to getting started on construction later this year, which we hope the people of Wythenshawe will see as a sign of our intent to drive this project forward with their ongoing support.”
Culture Hub is scheduled for opening in early 2027.
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