Manchester told regeneration plans 'aren't fit for purpose'

By Jordan Marshall2018-09-14T06:00:00

A report from University of Manchester's business school found 'transport and housing is failing communities in the outer boroughs'

Manchester faces a looming crisis as its housing and transport infrastructure does not match social needs because of the “misguided” developer-led regeneration strategy, according to an Alliance Manchester Business School report.

The report, which was created by the University of Manchester's business school, found regeneration in the UK’s ninth largest over the past 30 years had focused disproportionately on new flats and offices in the two central boroughs of Manchester and Salford.

It also found that public transport investment had been focused on trams which carry many fewer passengers than buses.

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