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The Home Magazine 2018.
Cottonopolis
— Metropolis and the
centre of the cotton
industry
WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE THIS STRAND?
Manchester’s landscape is constantly regenerating
itself, just by observing the many cranes
dotted around the Manchester skyline it is obvious
that the city is still evolving. Regeneration
has been key to Manchester’s identity, from
‘cottonopolis’ which transformed a small market
town into the cotton capital of the world, up
to the regeneration and repurpose of the city
centre and the Northern Quarter.
WHAT WILL IT COVER?
This strand will concentrate on urban and economic
regeneration in Manchester focussing
on the earliest and most important period for
regeneration of the city, Cottonopolis, up until
the redefining regeneration of the city itself and
its Norther Quarter.
Manchester is constantly evolving whether it
be in the manufacturing of the popular culture
city or learning and improving on projects like
Hulme, it is certain that Manchester will always
be in a state of flux. Regeneration also raises issues
such as gentrification and social inequality
which will be touched in this section.
EXPLORE
There will be a series of talks, visits, going on
across the city linked to this strand to help inspire
your project.
PROJECT IDEAS
Your group / individual project could be in different
formats such as blogs, podcasts, posters,
films, new articles, e-journals, brochure, booklet
etc.
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