A £13m bid has been submitted to the Government's Levelling Up Fund to accelerate the delivery of a key infrastructure project in Greater Manchester.
The partnership delivering Crescent, a £2.5bn, 240-acre regeneration scheme in Salford, has made the bid for its Salford Rise project, hoped to connect communities across the city - as well as creating new public realm and a "striking" pedestrian podium spanning Frederick Road.
Crescent is being delivered by The English Cities Fund, Salford City Council and the University of Salford.
The group said deliverability, impact on communities and innovation benefits are "key" to the new bid.
Phil Mayall, regional director at The English Cities Fund, said: “Having collaborated with Salford City Council on several key regeneration projects, we’re excited by the growing momentum and progress on site at Crescent, working closely with our partners at the University of Salford.
“In Salford Rise, we have an infrastructure project that will foster inclusivity, connect communities and help support innovation across the city.
"Salford Rise is shovel-ready and we continue to deliver aspects of the wider Crescent masterplan – setting us apart from many rival LUF bids.”
Over the next decade, the Crescent partnership hopes to unlock more than £1bn of private sector investment to deliver more than 3,000 new homes across six districts.
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That will include 1m sq ft of space for innovation and study, 1m sq ft of commercial floor space, and a new transport hub - as well as open green space.
It's hoped to create up to 7,000 new jobs, with more than £90m expected to be reinvested into local communities.
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The Government's £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund is aimed at investing in infrastructure to "improve everyday life across the 海角视频".
Tom Stannard, chief executive at Salford City Council, said: “Crescent and the Levelling Up fund are hugely important to Salford, not only as the next part of our ambitious ongoing regeneration plans, but also as support to our commitment to address inequalities across the city.
“Connecting people and communities with key local infrastructure and enabling that connection with Greater Manchester and beyond is vital in tackling those inequalities and Crescent will help achieve this. Crescent’s vision for this part of the city is truly inspiring and offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future for residents, industry and the education sector.”