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The upgrade of Manchester’s grade one-listed town hall is 40% complete, progressing on time and on budget after initial delays last year, the city council said.

Design practices Maccreanor Lavington and Schulze+Grassov are to lead the masterplanning of the 5,500-home Red Bank neighbourhood, part of the larger Manchester development.

Bam Nuttall, Arup and Planit-IE are among the firms named to undertake works to support the delivery of an initial 5,500 homes as part of the wider Manchester masterplan.

Costain has been selected as the delivery integration partner to design and build the improvement project at the critical North Manchester junction.

Medlock FRB has been appointed to convert Lincoln House in Bolton into 88 apartments, while Winworth Construction is to deliver the listed developer’s 27-unit Oscar House in Manchester.

The housing association aims to complete the construction of 25 affordable homes on Victoria Avenue by next summer after purchasing the site from Manchester City Council.

Manchester City Council has appointed the contractor to deliver the Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre, replacing older facilities.

The grade two-listed Victorian railway arches would also hold an aquarium and bar at Salboy’s 40-storey Manchester residential tower, under the developer's latest plans.

The joint venture between Manchester City Council and Far East Consortium has been granted approval to deliver 244 homes as part of the wider £4bn Victoria North project.