Central Manchester Development Corporation Flashcards
What is it an example of?
A Development Corporation established after LDDC, in 1998
What happened?
Partnership between local authority + private developers was created
What was its aim?
To regenerate 200 ha of land + buildings in southern sector of Manchester city centre
Describe the area
Contained decaying warehouses, offices, former mills + contaminated land, unsighlty railway viaducts + neglected waterways
What happened in 1979?
Was declared a conservation area
Some of buildings were refurbished into range of uses e.g. housing
What happened to Whitworth Street district?
Warehouses were converted + redeveloped to create village-like community for more than 1,000 household units, pubs, bars, restaurants + shops
Canals were cleaned + banks improved with lighting, seats + plants = upgraded aesthetics of area
What has Whitworth become?
Popular entertainment-based area of young people
Describe Castlefield before and what it became?
Area of disused canals + warehouses
Became a mixture of housing, office developments + leisure facilities
What also happened to Castlefield?
Developed its tourist potential + now attracts over 2 million visitors a year
Name some Castlefield attractions?
Manchester Museum of Science + technology
GMEX Centre
Bridgewater Concert Hall complex
When was the CMDC disbanded and who took over?
1996
Planning powers were reverted to Manchester City Council
