Another day, another huge plan for a corner of ever-changing Salford

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More than 200 swanky apartments close to Middlewood Locks in Salford could be built. Proposals worked up by the Canal and Rivers Trust and Bloc could see the car park site off Oldfield Road and Upper Wharf Street.

Branded H20, the development is the latest in an ever-changing city. Half of the proposed apartments will have one bedroom, while the rest will have two.

A 'linear park' on the line of the former Manchester, Bolton and Bury canal is also planned. The development proposes a range of on-site amenities - such as a gym, communal spaces and social areas - which 'will help to foster a vibrant residential community'. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Northern development director at Bloc, Nick Legget, said: “Salford is a destination going from strength to strength and we are delighted to be playing a role in the Crescent area’s continuing regeneration journey. “We’re excited to unveil our proposals for a high-quality residential development which will make a significant contribution to the delivery of new homes in a highly sustainable location.” The site is in the southern area of the Salford Screscent Development Framework also known as Zone Six ‘The Crescent’ which is seen as appropriate for high-density residential development.

Other scheme built or under construction nearby include Salboy’s Local Crescent, and the first and second phases of Outwood Wharf, where 296 homes are currently bei.ng built.