Regeneration efforts such as MediaCityUK have already transformed the Salford area. According to the project’s website, MediaCity has become one of the world’s leading media and tech hubs in just ten years. MediaCity is now home to a cluster of 250 companies, including the BBC and ITV.
Sustainability and green spaces are also a big focus of the development, making the area more attractive to live in. In 2021, MediaCity’s buildings became the first in the UK to achieve net zero carbon status.
The ambitious regeneration scheme has already been a huge success. In 2016, plans for 550,000 square feet of offices and 1800 homes at the site were approved, some of which have been delivered.
Over the next decade, £1 billion worth of investment will be poured into MediaCity to supercharge its growth, creating more workspace, new homes, more green and public areas, increased connectivity, and improved tech infrastructure.
Salford Mayor Paul Dennett said: “MediaCity has always been a striking development that has caught the eye and imagination of so many since its inception, and so to now see the next step in its evolution is really positive.”
