Having originally budgeted £550,000 to replace the roof of the town’s civic hall, the council is now seeking an additional £1.1m to fund the project and has warned costs could continue to rise.
The redevelopment of The Square shopping centre is underway after contractor Armstrong Projects began the first phase, featuring the creation of 7,000 sq ft of flexible workspace and improvements to public realm.
The money comes from the UK Research and Innovation’s Strength in Places Fund and will help with the creation of the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute.
Proposals for additional space to accommodate a growing congregation and for the redevelopment of an eyesore site in Lower Broughton could be approved when Salford City Council’s planning committee meets next week.
BLM’s 71,000 sq ft Salford office is ready for the law firm to move into, while contractor Bam has been appointed to fit out HMRC’s 157,000 sq ft hub – a contract worth around £20m.
Bury Council and Homes England are preparing to appoint a development partner to deliver up to 400 homes in Radcliffe on the borough’s largest brownfield site.
The city council is to receive cash from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Brownfield Housing Fund to unlock two sites that could be redeveloped into 257 homes.
Kellen Homes wants to redevelop the former Rex Mill site off Don Street into 330 homes under plans submitted to Rochdale Council.
Salford Rise is a key part of the £2.5bn Crescent masterplan and will create a pedestrian podium over Frederick Road, connecting two University of Salford campuses with nearby communities while promoting active and sustainable travel at the same time.
Oldham Council has unveiled its designs for the 450,000 sq ft Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, including a new market, flexible offices, event space, and heritage archive.
