Salford Quays is about to undergo another major transformation... but not everyone is happy about it
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPlans to expand MediaCityUK and Salford Quays with thousands of new homes have been met with excitement - but not everyone is happy about the proposals.
Around 3,200 more homes, 300 new hotel rooms and 800,000 sq ft of commercial space could be built as Salford city council's cabinet is expected to approve the development next week.
Peel Media and major investor Landsec are revamping and amending previously approved plans dating back to 2016. Salford Quays is already home to 1.4million sq ft of offices and upwards of 1,100 homes. READ MORE: Main road taped off after boy, 16, hit by police vehicle in serious crash READ MORE: Man seriously injured after becoming trapped under digger that fell off lorry near Asda The formerly desolate docklands were once the spine of the city's economy.
Their transformation is a true Greater Manchester success story. But now, a report to the cabinet says the amount of future commercial space planned has increased by 375,000 sq ft from 430,000 sq ft to 807,000 sq ft in the new plan.
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