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Understanding the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces, Housing, Living and Transport on 27.10.2016
Contributed by Jonathan Reynolds

MP Jonathan Reynolds discusses the importance of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and what the plan really means for the region.

Planning for 'Garden City Suburbs' in Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Transport on 26.09.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Great places don’t happen by accident, you need a plan.

Greater Manchester's Garden City Suburbs

In Buildings, Culture, Green & blue spaces, Health, Housing and Nature on 22.09.2016
Contributed by David Rudlin

All great cities need to grow and Greater Manchester is a great city. Through a combination of urban infill and Garden City Extensions, the city has the opportunity to continue its recent growth spurt, thereby securing its position as a great European City.

Making Places: Greater Manchester's Spatial Framework

In Buildings, Economy, Green & blue spaces, Housing, Living and Transport on 14.09.2016
Contributed by Cllr Richard Farnell

The first draft of Greater Manchester’s spatial framework goes live in October and will guide how we develop our homes, workplaces and transport over the next 20 years.

Science as Revolution: GMCA at ESOF 2016

In Buildings, Energy, Living and Society on 22.07.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

From 23-27th July 2016, the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) comes to Manchester, with climate sessions and interactive exhibitions from Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority (GMCA).

Worried about Brexit? Community energy could be the answer.

In Buildings, Energy and Living on 12.07.2016
Contributed by Andrew Hunt

Andrew Hunt from Greater Manchester Community Renewables explores the possibilities and benefits of community energy.

Sustainability emerges as a core theme in the shared vision for Manchester's future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Sustainable design, active travel and a low carbon economy all make it in as priorities for 'Our Manchester', the new ten year strategy for the city.

Axiomatic of Brunswick Park by Planit-IE

University of Manchester begins the re-greening of its campus

In Buildings and Green & blue spaces on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

With the help of landscape architects Planit-IE and as part of its City of Trees commitments, the University of Manchester is bringing new green spaces into its £1bn transformation.

Green light for Property Alliance Group's cool new neighbourhood at Piccadilly

In Buildings, Economy and Society on 09.03.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

North West based developer and Investor, Property Alliance Group (Alliance) has been give the go ahead for plans to develop a new neighbourhood close to Piccadilly that will redefine city living in Manchester.

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Powering the region with new Green Alliance report on renewables

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 02.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

A new survey from Green Alliance has revealed the levels of renewables being generated by the cities and counties of England's North West, with Greater Manchester showing a strong performance in solar.

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