The Manchester area that could see shopping centre built in the 1960s completely demolished
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA south Manchester suburb could see its 1960s shopping centre completely demolished. Ambitious new plans have recently been revealed to bulldoze the Chorlton shopping precinct with the centre of the neighbourhood earmarked for major works.
It is hoped the precinct will be replaced by a new 'thriving retail hub', featuring over 200 homes and modern retail spaces - with the public now urged to have their say.
The Manchester Evening News understands that Graeme House, an office block beside the Chorlton Cross centre, and the existing shopping precinct would be knocked down in order to enable a better layout of the site. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The major development proposals, dubbed One Chorlton, were unveiled last week by PJ Livesey Holdings LTD, with a public consultation to decide the future of the site now open until August 21.
The 3.2 acre site, bounded by Barlow Moor Road, Wilbraham Road and Nicolas Road, comprises of the shopping precinct, Graeme House and also an adjoining 200 space surface car park.
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