Manchester’s ‘can do’ attitude continues to fast-track growth

By Mei Ren 2023-07-31T06:00:00

The worker bee is a longstanding symbol of the city, representing industrious Mancunians working hard together to achieve. More than 150 years on, that spirit continues to be embodied in the relentless pace of development and regeneration in the city and across the region, says Mei Ren, partner at Buro ...

The term “Northern Powerhouse” is a fading but still uncomfortable political memory for many, particularly the residents of Manchester. The long overdue Northern Powerhouse Rail project as well as the severely delayed HS2 rail link should by now be joining the city with the capital, but the latter now faces a likely 20-year wait for the go-ahead.

While the levelling-up fund is providing some welcome alternative investment, Greater Manchester is not hanging around to see what comes next.

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