Salford residents can have their say on MediaCity’s huge development plans

Local residents are invited to have their say on the latest development plans for MediaCity and the Quayside.

Residents can view the development plans on Wednesday October 18 from 12-6.30pm at the drop-in launch event on the sixth floor of MediaCity’s Orange Tower.

After the launch event, the information boards will be on display to review for six weeks in the Customer Service Centre, upper level, Quayside shopping centre. Any feedback on the plans can be submitted online via the Salford Council website from October 18.

The development plans for MediaCity and Quayside, span 23.30 ha(hectares) which is said to have the potential to bring over 3,000 new homes and more business opportunities across circa 75,000 sq metres.

Stephen Wild, MediaCity’s Managing Director said: “This proposed Regeneration Framework for MediaCity and Quayside is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of this dynamic area to reach its full potential over the next 10 to 15 years.”

“We’re creating a place for the people of Salford to be proud of which is why feedback on the proposed framework from our local community is so important.”

The regeneration framework builds on the ‘Salford Quays 2030 Vision’ and outlines four key aspirations for the area: “creating a vibrant and convenient town centre offering, developing more commercial office space, delivering high quality and affordable homes within attractively landscaped neighbourhoods and enhancing the current waterfront and public realm areas while creating new green spaces.”

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett, said: “Despite the challenges of the global pandemic and more recently the cost-of-living crisis, I think with everyone’s support, building on our many successes to date and the 2030 blue print consultation for Salford Quays, we have started to craft a really exciting future for this important part of the City of Salford.

“With this in mind, I’d like to encourage local residents to continue to participate in the conversation and dialogue and join the consultation, have your say and help shape the vision for MediaCity.”