Investment opportunities for Developers & Businesses
Developers
The ambition for Irwell River Park to be an engine for growth, second only to London, relies on developing the best of urban living – a true sense of place to underpin and accelerate further investment.
Residential opportunities
With one of the largest student communities in the UK, the Regional Centre has a significant residential population. Recent residential developments on the fringes of Irwell River Park have played a major role in supporting regeneration and the attractive waterside destination will connect residential developments with business, leisure and retail opportunities across the City Region.
Business benefits
Home to 1.5m jobs, the City Region economy generates GVA of £47 billon per year. Forecasts show employment growth will continue from 2011 with an estimated 96,000 new jobs in 2026 in Manchester, Salford and Trafford. Projections show, by 2014, Irwell River Park will support the creation of 3,580 jobs from £12 million of new investment (excluding MediaCityUK).