Manchester City Council has submitted a planning application to create a new public square in the heart of Gorton.
The proposals will see a 1,900 sq m underused car park space adjacent to the existing Gorton Market and Tesco store transformed into a new public town square area that can be used for events and pop-ups, featuring a raised terrace area with seating and significant new planting to improve the biodiversity of the area.
The design team for the proposals are Halliday Meecham Architects and DEP Landscape Architecture.
Gavin White, Manchester City Council’s executive member for housing and development, said: “This is a welcome milestone for the Gorton community and represents the delivery phase of our commitment to investment in our local district centres, supporting local businesses to thrive and our residents to take pride in their high street.
“The current Tesco car park is massively underused, and this investment brings a new heart to the Gorton high street, complementing the recent major investment at the Gorton Hub, creating a new town square and green public space where local and visitors can relax and spend time – helping to increase footfall and activity in the local area.”
