Central Salford NewsNewsAll <strong>the</strong> latest news and information on what ishappening on <strong>the</strong> ground in Central Salford.From awards and events to planning anddevelopment newsFunding newsAs construction progresses at animpressive rate at <strong>the</strong> MediaCItyUKsite <strong>the</strong> behind <strong>the</strong> scenes work onfunding for projects has been hugelysuccessful.The partnership Framework forResearch and Innovation inMediaCityUK (FIRM) has securedfunding of £2.72 million as <strong>the</strong> firststep in its £40 million programmeto complement <strong>the</strong> physicaldevelopment with an intellectualinfrastructure.The University of Salford has won afunding bid of £8 million from <strong>the</strong>Higher Education Funding Councilfor England for its four-storeyMediaCityUK based facility, which isset to open in September 2011.Greengate gets green lightPlans to develop <strong>the</strong> 13-hectareGreengate area, which is currentlyvacant and derelict, have taken amajor step forward.The planning application for <strong>the</strong> publicrealm element of <strong>the</strong> project, to createa pedestrian link between Manchesterand Salford city centres, has beenapproved. The £8.5 million public realmproject is central to <strong>the</strong> development of<strong>the</strong> area making it a place people willwant to visit and spend time in.Salford City Council and AskDevelopments signed a collaborationagreement in May 2009 which tiestoge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> funding agreementreached between <strong>the</strong> Homes andCommunities Agency and SalfordCity Council with <strong>the</strong> DevelopmentAgreement between Network Rail andAsk Developments.0Big changeEnglish Cities Fund submitted <strong>the</strong>largest-ever planning application toSalford City Council in July 2009. The17.7-hectare scheme to transform <strong>the</strong>city’s historic Chapel Street area witha mixed-use development creatingnew homes and commercial spacewill reinstate Chapel Street as a busygateway to <strong>the</strong> city centre.Green and walkable streetsCentral Salford is rolling out its visionto re-connect communities throughits ‘green and walkable streets’programme. Ensuring high qualitypublic realm in local areas to supportsustainable regeneration and link majorboulevarding and public realm projectsinto adjacent neighbourhoods. Areabasedinitiatives are already planned forOrdsall and Chapel Street.
Central Salford issue#03 2009St Philip’s Church(left) has beenlisted as one of <strong>the</strong>most beautiful in<strong>the</strong> North West.Local beautySt Philip’s church, just off Chapel Street,has been listed as one of <strong>the</strong> mostbeautiful churches in <strong>the</strong> north west byMat<strong>the</strong>w Byrne who toured <strong>the</strong> regionfor his book Great Churches of <strong>the</strong> NorthWest.The church, built in 1825, is describedas one of <strong>the</strong> city’s most iconicbuildings by Reverend Andy Salmon.It is among just 26 o<strong>the</strong>rs chosen byauthor Byrne who pinpointed it asone of <strong>the</strong> most beautiful due to itsarchitectural distinction, beauty, qualityof sculpture, carving and stained glassplus historic interest. The church plays animportant role in <strong>the</strong> local communityand has also served as a music venuewith Sugababes and, more recently,Florence and <strong>the</strong> Machine playingconcerts here.Adjacent to St Philip’s church, AndrewMcKeown’s sculpture of a sycamoreseed – a symbol of Salford’s potentialto grow and prosper – featured in TheObserver’s Secret Britain guide in April.O<strong>the</strong>r notable Chapel Street mentionsincluded Islington Mill and <strong>the</strong> importantrole it has played in <strong>the</strong> area’s culturalregeneration, plus <strong>the</strong> new Corridor Barwhich finds itself in good company with<strong>the</strong> already popular Kings Arms, NewOxford and eagerly awaited re-openingof The Black Lion and its new musicvenue space.Street musicChapel Street hosted two musicevents this summer. Sounds from<strong>the</strong> O<strong>the</strong>r City, in its fifth year,attracted over 1,500 music loversin May when small concerts wereplayed at some unlikely venuesincluding two churches, SalfordRestoration Office and severallocal pubs. About 60 bandsplayed during <strong>the</strong> day, organisedby Mark Carlin of Islington Mill ArtsClub and supported by CentralSalford Urban RegenerationCompany, manchestermusic.co.uk and Salford Music Map.Un-Convention was held inJune at Sacred Trinity Churchand Blueprint Studios in ChapelStreet. The music conference forgrassroots, DIY and independentmusic makers and lovers wassupported by Central Salford anddeemed a great success.In briefOn <strong>the</strong> moveCentral Salford’s IntegratedTransport Strategy was adoptedin July. Implementation of <strong>the</strong>strategy marks an importantstep forward in being able toamend and upgrade <strong>the</strong> city’stransportation network in a bid toencourage local people to usemore sustainable modes of travelby walking, cycling and usingpublic transport.Team workThe full project team working on<strong>the</strong> creation of Irwell City Park hasnow been announced.Davis Langdon has beenappointed project manager on<strong>the</strong> multi-million pound schemealongside architects BroadwayMalyan with Form Associates (adesign practice) engineeringspecialists Gifford and Ekosgen.The scheme, which received£1.1 million funding from <strong>the</strong>NWDA and three partner localauthorities Salford, Manchesterand Trafford in December, willrevitalise <strong>the</strong> River Irwell andcreate a new urban park along an8km stretch of <strong>the</strong> river.Salford Business AwardsIn April local businesses in Salfordonce again ga<strong>the</strong>red toge<strong>the</strong>rto support <strong>the</strong> Salford BusinessAwards 2009.The ceremony, held at <strong>the</strong>prestigious Lowry Hotel, sawover two hundred guests, someof whom were entrants andfinalists, celebrate each o<strong>the</strong>r’sprofessional achievements.Sustainable energy companyENER-G won <strong>the</strong> prestigiousBusiness of <strong>the</strong> Year award.The Salford Business Awards is<strong>the</strong> showcase event of SalfordBusiness Week, a series ofbusiness-related events hostedby <strong>the</strong> University of Salford, TheChapel Street Business Group andSalford City Council.0
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