Central Manchester Development Corporation
The Central Manchester Development Corporation was established in 1988 to develop parts of eastern Manchester. Its flagship developments included the Bridgewater Hall concert auditorium.
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Defunct | 1 July 1996  |
| Headquarters | Manchester, England |
Key people | Dr James Grigor OBE, Chairman John Glestor, CEO |
The six areas within the boundary of the CMDC: Pomona, Castlefield, Central, Gaythorn & Piccadilly
During its lifetime, 1.5 m sq.ft. of non-housing development and 2,583 housing units were built. Around 4,944 new jobs were created and some £303m of private finance was leveraged. Nearly 86 acres (350,000 m2) of derelict land was reclaimed with 1.3 miles (2.1 km) of new roads and footpaths established.[1]
The Chairman was Dr James Grigor and the Chief Executive was John Glester.
It was dissolved in 1996.[2]
References
- Impact of Urban Development Corporations in Leeds, Bristol and Central Manchester, DETR, 1998.
- "The Central Manchester Development Corporation (Dissolution) Order 1996". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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