Eastside, Docklands, Manchester- Inner City Issues

Question 1

Eastside: What was demolished in March 2002 to make the area more pedestrianised?

Answer 1

A road junction named Masshouse Circus and the inner ring road

Question 2

Eastside: How long will it take to get to London Euston from Curzon Street?

Answer 2

45 mins

Question 3

Eastside: Which university campuses are at Eastside?

Answer 3

Aston and Birmingham City

Question 4

Eastside: How many dwellings do they want to build on the 0.5 ha site by Eastside Locks?

Answer 4

160

Question 5

Eastside: How much did it cost to build Eastside City Park?

Answer 5

£12 million

Question 6

Eastside: What attractions are at Eastside City Park?

Answer 6

Think Tank, Millennium Point, it has a lot of open space

Question 7

Eastside: How much have RBS and Nikal budgeted for Masshouse?

Answer 7

£330 million

Question 8

Eastside: How many square feet of grade A office space will Masshouse have?

Answer 8

500,000 square feet

Question 9

Eastside: How many high spec apartments will Masshouse have?

Answer 9

550

Question 10

Eastside: How many parking spaces will Masshouse have?

Answer 10

800

Question 11

Eastside: What else will Masshouse have?

Answer 11

Ground floor retail, leisure and licensed outlets

Question 12

Eastside: How many jobs have been created? How many through construction?

Answer 12

12,000, 8,000 through construction

Question 13

Eastside: How much have Birmingham City Council invested in Eastside City Park?

Answer 13

£11.75 million

Question 14

Eastside: What was another large source of funding?

Answer 14

European Regional Development Fund