Projects
Higher Broughton Regeneration
29 acres Housing Market Renewal
500+ new homes - both private and affordable
Community hub & sports facilities
New medical centre and proposed retirement village
New retailing and community uses
For more information, please also see the Broughton Green website: http://www.broughtongreen.co.uk/
The Project
The City of Salford Council identified an area of some 29-acres in need of inward investment and physical regeneration. WIthin this area the council wished to create a successful, sustainable and multicultural community.
Broughton Green is a mixed use residential led development that is being undertaken by The Higher Broughton Partnership LP – an innovative public/private sector collaboration comprising Salford City Council, Royal Bank of Scotland, Inpartnership and residential developer City Spirit.
Within and around the Higher Broughton Masterplan area there are valuable resources, which merit support and enhancement. The people of the area form a diverse community, many of whom are well established and committed to the locality. The original master-plan was prepared by EDAW and taken through the supplementary planning guidance process by them. The detailed master plan and scheme design was then developed and taken forward by architects Church Lukas.
Church Lukas has considered different ways of better utilising the area’s resources in terms of physical fabric and facilities to improve the quality of life for those living in and those accessing the area. The revitalised Higher Broughton neighbourhood is being transformed into an attractive, high profile ‘gateway’ with accessible residential accommodation in an attractive environment.
To enable close-knit communities to flourish, the scheme is being developed in ‘Homezones’, each incorporating a range of approximately 20 to 30 apartments and houses. The residential streets are being designed with families in mind, ensuring there are multiple outside spaces and spacious internal dimensions.
The majority of the first release of four, five, six and seven bedroom houses and one and two bedroom apartments have been sold off-plan. This overwhelming vote of confidence from local buyers has demonstrated that Broughton Green is meeting its principal target of providing much needed new homes for those already living in the community.
The development partnership has spent considerable time analysing the needs of the local population and designing groundbreaking new homes that will meet their wide-ranging needs. The first residents are already occupying their new homes and phase 1 is due for completion in summer 2007. For sales particulars, follow the link to the Broughton Green web-site.
The Broughton Green project was recognised for its accomplishments at the Manchester Evening News Residential Property Awards by winning two awards:
- Best Family Home
- Best Overall Development - an award which was chosen from all of those shortlisted
The project was described as the "Best of the best" by award host Kevin McCloud, presenter of the Channel 4 series Grand Designs.