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Manchester Regeneration scheme

INTRODUCTION
New East Manchester Limited, established in October 1999, was the second Urban Regeneration Company to be created. The company is a partnership between national (English Partnerships), regional (North West Development Agency) and local government (Manchester City Council), with local communities playing a full part.
Encompassing 1,100ha situated immediately East of Manchester City Centre, “New East Manchester” presents an opportunity for investment and regeneration on a scale unprecedented in an English city.
East Manchester Characteristics:
· 1,100 hectares East of Manchester city centre
· Traditional manufacturing base – 60% employment loss 1975-85
· 13% population loss in 1990’s
· Collapse in housing market
· 20% vacant properties, Negative equity
· Low skills base, High crime/ poor health/ poor community and retail facilities
· Fragile economic base
· 52% households receive benefit
· 12% unemployme...

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