BBC governors will consider a report tomorrow on which of two sites to choose if some of the broadcaster’s departments decide to move north.
The choice is between the southern fringes of central Manchester or a quayside redevelopment in Salford although.
A move north is not a done deal. BBC governors could renege on their pledge to move to the region because of the costs involved. The go-ahead, if it comes, is not expected for some months.
The 10th anniversary of the IRA bomb in the commercial heart of Manchester falls this Thursday and will serve as a reminder of how far the city has come in its regeneration since the devastation.
Work is still continuing with Manchester Arndale being extended to 1.4m sq ft to make it the country’s largest in-town shopping centre.
References: Financial Times 13/06/06 page 3
