1. Ways of reviving the city centre to encourage people to use the environment again.
Manchester’s CBD initiatives
 New city centre housing: 2500 new dwellings (partially funded: most were warehouses converted
into apartments)
 The Metrolink: a tram system was added to the transport network in 1992, bringing commuters
and shoppers into the city centre from Bury in the north and Altrincham in the south.
 Redevelopment of the Arndale Shopping Centre in the CBD after the IRA bomb in 1996 destroyed
a large part of the central area. This also includes a new transport interchange.
 Outdoor café area and new paving areas with sculptures in Ann’s square.
 Flagship redevelopment of a new Marks and Spencer store (the largest in the world when opened in
1999) and a new Selfridges store.
 Re-imaging of Exchange Square area in the Millenium Quarter district of the CBD including URBIS
museum, bars, restaurants, street sculptures as well as Printworks, a US style urban
entertainment centre.
 Redevelopment of the bus station and adjacent to Piccadilly Gardens to include new office
development and multiple mini water fountain features and seating.
Reurbanisation of Manchester City Centre
What changes are taking place in the city centre and how do these attract people
back to the area?
Reviving the
city centre
Developing specialist areas
Cultural quarters
Flagship attractions
Air conditioned shopping
centres
Specialist arcades
Attractive open air
markets.
Developing new facilities
Leisure and entertainment
Restaurants and bars
Development of 24 hour
culture
Limiting out of town/
suburban developments
Via planning process
Encouraging Re-urbanisation
Loft and warehouse
conversions
Redevelopment of derelict or
run down sites with high
quality apartment complexes.
Improving safety by:
Pedestrianisation
Green areas and
street furniture
Landscaping
CCTV
Improved public
transport/car parking
Shopper buses
Tram network
Transport interchanges
Park and ride schemes
Careful pricing in car
parking to control
congestion
Higher profile by:
Themed events such as
Christmas markets
Market team to
coordinate publicity
Promoting street
publicity such as street
cafes