VIDEO | River Medlock winds through Mayfield Park
A 365-metre stretch of the River Medlock can be found at the site, currently being transformed into Manchester's first new park in 100 years.
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Manchester commits £15m to make council homes sustainable
The money will go towards reducing carbon in 300 homes in Newton Heath and Blackley.
THIS WEEK | Greater Manchester Development Update
Join us in person or via livestream on Thursday 9 September as we hear from Greater Manchester councils, Ian Simpson, Simon Ismail and more on the future of the city region.
Manchester considers net zero new-build rule by 2023
The council has cautiously welcomed bold proposals from the city’s climate change partnership ahead of an autumn-winter consultation on the refreshed local plan.
Manchester to spend £26m on Velodrome to preserve city’s sporting reputation
The city council is to borrow £20.5m to fund the majority of the project, which aims to extend the lifespan of the National Cycling Centre by 25 years.
Bruntwood launches EV charging trial
The property company is to install 12 electric vehicle charging points across its Manchester portfolio, part of the GM Local Energy Market Project, which aims to revolutionise the use and distribution of energy across the region.
Bruntwood inks £276m growth loan
The sustainability-linked debt facility with Aviva Investors is the Manchester-based developer’s second, following a £95m deal with Legal & General last month.
Date named for GM clean air zone launch
Greater Manchester’s combined authority has declared that charging for non-compliant commercial vehicles will be introduced from May 2022.
Next steps plotted for Manchester energy centre
Detailed designs are to be drawn up for the 7,500 sq ft power facility in the city’s strategic Southern Corridor, close to Oxford Road innovation district, with a start on site due in the autumn.
Ancoats mobility hub advances in ‘UK first’
Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese described plans for a facility combining shared electric cars and e-bikes with a last mile delivery consolidation centre as “transformational”, as the application went in this week.
