Project Description
Bury has a number of old, inner industrial areas. Many of these areas have retained substantial levels of employment and seen re-investment in infrastructure and property. The York Street area has however suffered structural decline to such a degree that employment within the area is relatively low. The area is also characterised by low land values, poor visual appearance and a poor environment, including:
- Derelict and abandoned buildings;
- Vacant land;
- Marginal land uses;
- Abandoned upper mill floors;
- Crime and vandalism;
- Ground condition problems;
- Back of flags development that leads to lack of servicing and car parking; and
- Small pockets of housing in close proximity to business uses.
Progress to Date
This major project is to be implemented over the next 5 years. To date an initial Business Questionnaire Survey has been completed to establish an information baseline. In 2002/03 an Action Plan was developed in partnership with the many interests within the York Street area to:
- Stimulate inward investment;
- Help existing industry within the area to grow, adapt and modernise; and
- Co-ordinate environmental and business regeneration opportunities.
Funding
£30,000 SRB5 funding has been secured for the initial survey and consultation stage to explore options and to develop an Action Plan to bring about the regeneration of the area.
Contact
Kimiyo Nabeshima is the Project Manager for the York Street Project and can be contacted on 0161 253 6190.
