Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled major plans to ‘reindustrialise the birthplace of the industrial revolution.’ Focusing on five Greater Manchester boroughs, the plans are said to create thousands of new homes, jobs and an economic boost.
Five ‘growth clusters’ have been identified in Greater Manchester, with each cluster dedicated to developing a specific industry. Manchester city centre is set to be home to the ‘digital, cyber, and AI’ cluster, with the ‘life sciences’ cluster centered around Oxford Road’s universities, hospitals, and Manchester Science Park. MediaCity will be home to the ‘creative and media industries’. The ‘two emerging’ clusters include a ‘low carbon’ area around Carrington, Trafford, and ‘advanced manufacturing’ in Atom Valley, spread over Bury, Oldham, and Rochdale.
The plans are set to progress the city’s economy to ‘well past the £100bn mark’.
