Urban Regeneration - Salford Quay, Manchester

Question 1

1) Improving alternative transport infrastructure

Answer 1

Metrolink Tram 1999
Trafford Road cycle lanes
+ Net Zero 2050

Question 2

2) media industry hub

Answer 2

BBC relocation 2011
Development of UK’s first media city
cost £550 million
Manchester media sector tripled in a decade
Number of media businesses tripled
e.g Lowry theatre

Question 3

3) rebranding sense of identity through industrial heritage

Answer 3

No8 dock paddleboarding
No9 dock Canal Swing Bridge

Question 4

4) constructing major cultural attractions

Answer 4

Imperial War Museum North
- part of ‘cooling London’ N/S divide scheme by redistributing investment

Question 5

Manchester docks history

Answer 5

1960/ 70 - docks declined from containerisation and global shift
1985 - Salford Quay development plan proposed

Question 6

4) promoting university attendance

Answer 6

using University of Salford as trigger for positive multiplier effect

Question 7

population demographics

Answer 7

between ONS census: 15.4% increase
- largest increase in NW of UK
12, 700 more 25 - 34 aged people
2021: 269,900

Question 8

health

Answer 8

between census: 4% very good health increase

Question 9

water pollution

Answer 9

• industrial heritage influenced decision to clean up Quay rather than fill it with concrete
• bunds constructed across entrance to docks
• BUT overtopped in storms causing suspended solids to return
• anoxic water -> low O2 concentrations, foul odour, gaseous bubbling
• Helixar mixing systems improved water oxygen levels
• APEM managed pursuit of bathing quality water for water sports
• Commonwealth Games Triathlon swimming stage 2002