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Central Manchester Development Corporation

Central Manchester Development Corporation

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The Central Manchester Development Corporation was established in 1988 to develop parts of eastern Manchester. Its flagship developments included the Bridgewater Hall concert auditorium.

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The six areas within the boundary of the CMDC: Pomona, Castlefield, Central, Gaythorn & Piccadilly

During its lifetime, 1.5 m sq.ft. of non-housing development and 2,583 housing units were built. Around 4,944 new jobs were created and some £303m of private finance was leveraged. Nearly 86 acres (350,000 m2) of derelict land was reclaimed with 1.3 miles (2.1 km) of new roads and footpaths established.[1]

The Chairman was Dr James Grigor and the Chief Executive was John Glester.

It was dissolved in 1996.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Impact of Urban Development Corporations in Leeds, Bristol and Central Manchester, DETR, 1998.
  2. [2]
    "The Central Manchester Development Corporation (Dissolution) Order 1996". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.


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