The Growth of MediaCityUK

Growth Plans for MediaCityUK

The original framework in 2016 set out to deliver 555,000 sq ft of offices and 1,800 homes. Now, MediaCity is home to 1.4m sq ft of workspace and more than 1,100 homes. As for Phase 2 currently under the 6-week consultation, the regeneration is due to double the size of MediaCity’s current footprint. The growth of MediaCityUK proposes 800,000 sq ft of commercial space and 3,000 homes. The framework itself is flexible to adjust to demands in the market.

Residential and commercial spaces are key priorities for Salford Quays. So MediaCity can reach its full potential over the next 10 to 15 years, residential and commercial spaces are being significantly scaled up. This alone cements Manchester as a key tourist city in the UK and a main reason behind the North West’s thriving property market.

Approximately 3,200 new homes and 75,000 sqm of commercial space were identified since testing the master plan. However, the community living and working in MediaCityUK will shape its growth.

The development will stretch further around Quayside Shopping Centre and drive economic growth and innovation. MediaCityUK aims to become an ‘unrivalled destination’, providing more homes, employment opportunities, and leisure facilities, “while making the most of the quay’s greatest asset – the waterfront.”

Cultural Community Hub

Quayside MediaCityUK Shopping Centre is at the heart of this area’s growth framework. This regeneration has already begun with Central Bay Food Hall. To aid the Salford 2030 Vision, start-ups and local independent businesses will future-proof demand for retail provision while reanimating the waterfront.

Waterfront and Gateway

A variety of ‘vibrant areas’ will be built to reflect a ‘sense of arrival’ to MediaCityUK. It will have a ‘people-first purpose’, framed by the area’s iconic architecture and include many transport connections. A strong network will join everything, through pedestrian and cycle routes, to promote sustainable and active travel.