{"id":72826,"date":"2020-03-05T14:26:46","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T14:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=72826"},"modified":"2020-03-05T14:27:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T14:27:51","slug":"transformation-of-piccadilly-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/transformation-of-piccadilly-gardens\/72826\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a32m funding to transform Manchester&#8217;s Piccadilly Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The \u00a31.8m capital funding will supply a number of improvements to Piccadilly Gardens&#8217; appearance and people\u2019s experience of it \u2013 including the demolition of the free-standing part of the concrete wall<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.manchester.gov.uk\/info\/200033\/councillors_and_decision-making\/3195\/the_members_of_the_executive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Council\u2019s executive<\/a> will be asked to approve almost \u00a32m for the first phase of the transformation of the Piccadilly Gardens area when it meets on Wednesday 11 March.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester residents and businesses will be invited in the spring to give their feedback on a number of\u00a0designs. A final design will then be produced incorporating the priorities identified in this feedback exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Landscape architect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lda-design.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LDA Design<\/a> (Manchester) has been appointed to produce concept designs for improvements in Piccadilly Gardens and its surroundings.<\/p>\n<h3>Funding<\/h3>\n<p>The funding will also cover costs associated with the development of the scheme including concept design, survey and other preparatory work and gauging public feedback on outline plans.<\/p>\n<p>The budget for the resulting scheme will be finalised once a design has been agreed but it will be considerably higher. The council will be working with principal property owners and other interested parties to develop a joint fund to enable the scheme to be brought forwards. This will include a significant further council contribution.<\/p>\n<p>The Council want to make a vibrant and welcoming space with a family-friendly feel which will be adaptable for multiple uses such as play days, markets and cultural events.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme also intends to address the issue of the Pavilion\u2019s unpopular concrete wall. What form improvements might take is to be determined.<\/p>\n<p>The plans will take in a wide area including the section of Piccadilly to the north of the Piccadilly Gardens, Parker Street to the south and Mosley Street to the west.<\/p>\n<h3>Creating a thriving and welcoming environment<\/h3>\n<p>Sir Richard Leese, leader of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester City Council<\/a>,\u00a0said: \u201cThis is a key step in the transformation of Piccadilly Gardens. We have been listening to people\u2019s views about the area and we are determined, working with principal landlords, businesses, residents and property owners in the nearby area, to support changes to make it a thriving and welcoming place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know we have got to start investing in the area now to deliver a space that meets the aspirations of Manchester people. 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