VIDEO | Delivering Oldham’s duo of transformational projects
Leveraging the town’s sporting heritage and ample greenspace are two ways the council is seeking to drive regeneration that improves the lives of residents.
Deputy chief executive [place] Emma Barton and newly appointed director of growth James Kington gave an overview of how the £70m SportsTown project and Northern Roots, the UK’s largest eco park, will provide opportunities for Oldhamers.
Described by Kington as a “unique proposition that combines health, education, and sport”, SportsTown is the vision for a multi-sport campus next Oldham Town’s Boundary Park stadium and the town’s hospital.
Northern Roots will offer employment opportunities in the forestry, farming, and food sectors as well as attracting tourists to enjoy the 160-acre urban park.
The two schemes form part of the council’s Building a Better Oldham initiative, which has seen £300m of public investment deployed to pump prime the borough for new developments.
“We are not just butting new shiny boxes in places. We are creating opportunities for people and businesses to develop and thrive,” Barton said.
