Place North West | Final sign-off nears for Crescent masterplan
Sarah Townsend Salford City Council has approved the regeneration framework for the 250-acre site, and developer English Cities Fund will soon be compelled to submit a business plan for the first component within the next six months. A consultation on the £2.5bn Salford Crescent masterplan took place last autumn, proposing revisions such as the construction of a Metrolink extension connecting the area with Salford Quays. The updated framework has since incorporated such changes, splitting the 20-year development site into six key areas – The Adelphi, Peel Park, Crescent, Innovation Zone, ...