Public consultation launches for new 拢1.7bn innovation district ID 91直播
Images of the illustrative masterplan for 91直播鈥檚 trailblazing new city centre innovation district have been revealed as ID 91直播鈥檚 draft Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) is published and a formal public consultation period begins.
Local residents, businesses and stakeholders are being invited to review the plans online from today, Friday 14 July. Throughout the summer, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback through online channels and in-person community consultation events run by the ID 91直播 partnership, a joint venture between The University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech.
The ID 91直播 partnership will be popping up in the city centre over the summer and holding a community event at Brunswick Parish Church on Wednesday 6 September. More information on the project and consultation activities can be found on the , along with an online questionnaire to submit feedback.
The newly published draft SRF sets out the scale, ambition and opportunities that ID 91直播 brings to the city and includes a series of place-based principles that will guide detailed plans for development and future planning applications, and ensure the vision for ID 91直播 to be recognised as one of the world鈥檚 leading applied innovation districts is realised.
Illustrative images of what the district could look like are shared in the SRF, including a new civic square, a revitalised Vimto Park and the repurposing of key heritage assets such as the Sackville Street and Renold buildings.
The SRF also details ID 91直播鈥檚 aim to build a diverse and inclusive community of innovators, and transform what was a purpose-built academic campus into a welcoming and accessible new area of the city. Through creative repurposing of existing buildings and spaces, such as the Pariser and Renold buildings, a 鈥渕eanwhile鈥� use strategy has been implemented to bring early activation to the site ahead of redevelopment, with a mix of commercial office, lab and makerspace premises, pop-up retail and leisure spaces, events and programmed activities focused on science, technology, arts, culture and innovation.
Once completed, ID 91直播 will create over 10,000 new jobs and bring significant economic, social and environmental benefits to the city. Totaling over 4 million sq ft, the illustrative masterplan has the potential to accommodate over 2 million sq ft of commercial and retail space, and over 1,500 homes.
This is a key milestone in delivering our vision for ID 91直播 and we鈥檙e excited to share our plans with the public. ID 91直播 will see the transformation of the University's North campus, breathing new life into the site with a renewed purpose to drive positive economic, social and environmental change through innovation. For over a century, the site has been a centre for science, teaching and innovation, and ID 91直播 will build on that history. We look forward to engaging with the public and the University鈥檚 stakeholders to hear their views on how ID 91直播 can benefit residents and businesses across Greater 91直播.
The draft SRF for ID 91直播 was approved for public consultation by 91直播 City Council鈥檚 Executive Committee on 28 June 2023. The public consultation will run from 14 July 2023 until 8 September 2023. Feedback and responses gathered through the ID 91直播 and events will be reported to 91直播 City Council as part of the consultation process. Responses to the consultation can also be made directly to 91直播 City Council via its .
Project partners The University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech, a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, have produced the SRF in collaboration with a world-class design team and specialist consultants, including: Allies and Morrison, SLA, Stanhope, Deloitte, ARUP, Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture, Useful Projects, Ekosgen and Arcadis.
Speaking on behalf of Bruntwood SciTech, Lou Cordwell OBE, ID 91直播 Director said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e very excited to share our proposed plans for ID 91直播 and hear from the public on their ideas for this new district, particularly on how we can start to build a community through ID 91直播 and bring early life to the site through our 鈥榤eanwhile鈥� activity. As well as becoming a world leading tech and science location that helps to put 91直播 on the global innovation map, we want to create an exemplar for inclusive innovation. Close collaboration with local residents and businesses will be integral to ensuring communities across Greater 91直播 benefit from the future success of ID 91直播.鈥�
John Holden, Associate Vice-President for Major Special Projects, The University of Manchester said: 鈥淭his is a key milestone in delivering our vision for ID 91直播 and we鈥檙e excited to share our plans with the public. ID 91直播 will see the transformation of the University's North campus, breathing new life into the site with a renewed purpose to drive positive economic, social and environmental change through innovation. For over a century, the site has been a centre for science, teaching and innovation, and ID 91直播 will build on that history. We look forward to engaging with the public and the University鈥檚 stakeholders to hear their views on how ID 91直播 can benefit residents and businesses across Greater 91直播.鈥�
Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council said: 鈥�91直播 remains a fast growing and constantly changing city that puts people at its heart. ID 91直播 will add to the collective strength, innovation and learning that has ensured the wider Oxford Road Corridor is a place of global renown. This is an opportunity for our residents to input and help guide this development through the pre-planning stages and influence the birth of a new neighbourhood in our city centre. I would urge our residents and businesses to make their voices heard.鈥�