Manchester City Council and Muse have submitted a planning application for a new food hall in Wythenshawe town centre.
The food hall will be located in three units next to the former Peacocks store, which has now been demolished.
The new food hall is part of wider plans to refresh the Wythenshawe Civic shopping destination, which has attracted £20m of funding from the UK government and a further £11.9m from the council.
Construction of a new culture hub recently got underway and there are plans in place to enhance the existing open spaces in and around Civic.
Bev Craig OBE, leader of Manchester City Council, said: “Listening to local people over the last year and more, we know that Wythenshawe residents want more from their town centre – more things to do, opportunities to spend time in Civic and night time attractions that give the area a lift and attract visitors. This is the drive behind the culture hub. A place for local people with an interest in the arts to take part in creative activities, see a show or enjoy the cinema space – right in the heart of their community. This is another exciting chapter in the transformation of Wythenshawe town centre.”
Joel Chandler, senior development manager at Muse, added: “We’re moving at pace with our plans to give the town centre the regeneration it deserves. The food hall will be a hive for a range of local outlets and will provide new spaces for the community to spend time in and give the town’s nighttime economy a major boost. We’re already talking with potential vendors about taking space in the food hall following some great conversations with the local community about what types of cuisine they would like to see. The aim is to ensure there’s something for everyone and share the very best of what Wythenshawe has to.”
