Despite the challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, infrastructure masterplans for the borough have continued apace 2021 promises to be a big year for Oldham with a raft of exciting projects set to take major steps forward. Despite the challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, infrastructure masterplans for the borough have continued apace. These include plans to transform the historic Egyptian Room in the town centre into a food and drink hall in the style of Manchester’s Mackie Mayor and Altrincham Market. Bosses are also hoping to progress the Northern Roots project to create a huge 160 acre eco park and urban farm on green land in Snipe Clough.