{"id":1022477,"date":"2019-01-07T15:58:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T15:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociation.co.uk\/?p=1022477"},"modified":"2019-01-07T15:58:59","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T15:58:59","slug":"looking-to-manchesters-future-with-new-housing-and-transport-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-us\/news\/looking-to-manchesters-future-with-new-housing-and-transport-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking to Manchester’s future with new housing and transport plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Delivering at least 200,000 new homes and expanding the tram network are among the key parts of newly-announced plans for the development of Manchester.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) has earmarked a number of sites where a minimum of 201,000 new homes will be built by 2037, in line with government targets. That\u2019s a reduction of more than 25,000 since the GMSF\u2019s first draft, but with that 2016 proposal<\/a> eating into 12,100 acres of Manchester\u2019s Green Belt, a plan that has now been reduced by half.<\/p>\n

Manchester, Trafford, Salford and Oldham will be the main focus of the drive for new homes, but Stockport features prominently amongst the GMSF\u2019s other proposals. The town, second in Lendinvest\u2019s recent survey of Britain\u2019s Buy-to-Let hotspots<\/a>, could see another 3,000 homes built to the west of its centre with Cushman & Wakefield appointed for a strategic regeneration framework.<\/p>\n

Transport in the spotlight<\/h4>\n

But as well as measures to add much-needed housing stock to the area, improvements to the transport infrastructure have been proposed. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has put forward an expansion of the Metrolink on several fronts, some of which could potentially be delivered by 2025.<\/p>\n

Extending the existing line that terminates in Ashton-under-Lyne out to Stalybridge is one proposal, and a similar extension to the Bury line to Middleton is another. With Media City a popular base for large employers,<\/a> putting a tram line up to nearby Salford Crescent is suggested, as is taking the Trafford Line extension – currently under construction – out to Port Salford.<\/p>\n

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Earlier today @MayorOfGM<\/a> outlined his vision for the future of Greater #Manchester<\/a>. He talked about our economy, affordable housing, regeneration, clean air, and transport, and opportunities for young people. Read his full speech: https:\/\/t.co\/yzHaT9Vbi8<\/a> #DoingThingsDifferently<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nX3ZhIAaUD<\/a><\/p>\n

— Greater Manchester Combined Authority (@greatermcr) January 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n