The recent regeneration of Salford Central has been provided an award for their ‘Outstanding Impact’ after the developments over the past five years.
The award was provided in London by the Institute of Economic Development (IED) Annual Awards 2024, on November 6.
Salford Central won the award sponsored by Key Cities, rewarded by the regeneration project for their focus on its regeneration with the partners the English Cities Fund (ECF).
The ECF work alongside the public sector to create successful communities where people thrive economically, socially and sustainably.
And partnered with the Salford City Council and support town and cities with their regeneration and developments.
The pairing won the award that focused on environmental, social, business support (from start-up to growth and scale), rural development and regeneration.
With Salford City Council and ECF winning the award, after the regeneration was credited at being “pinnacle to this growth”.
Following the received award, Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett shared his pride, he said: “Our absolute commitment and unwavering perseverance through our long-term partnership with ECF has resulted in an outstanding regeneration scheme for Salford and a resurgence of economic growth for the city.
Really pleased to see the Salford Central Masterplan has won the Outstanding Impact Award at last nights @theIED Awards.
This is further recognition of the bold, positive and inclusive regeneration taking place in our city thanks to both @SalfordCouncil & our city partners🏆🏘️ https://t.co/4MhTUsWFeK
— SalfordMayor (@salford_mayor) November 7, 2024
The Mayor continued by adding: “The completion of trailblazing projects such as sustainable new office space at Eden and sustainable, affordable homes at Greenhaus, has not only put Salford on the map once again but has brought new jobs and homes to the city.
“The thriving commercial district at New Bailey accounting for 5.5% of Salford’s total employment.”
He continued: “It is great to see Salford Central be recognised.”
Following the award with ‘Outstanding Impact’, Phil Marsden, the Managing Director of North West, ECF, he said: “Our long-term partnership at Salford Central has been truly transformative for the city.
“We’ve transformed a once underutilized brownfield space into a vibrant, mixed-use community, attracting global businesses alongside unique, independent operators and becoming a key economic contributor to the city and wider region.”
Marsden continued: “Working together, we’ve created positive change and the 50-acre site is now unrecognisable from its days as a surface car park, delivering workspace, cafés, bars and restaurants, and over 1,000 mixed-tenure new homes.”
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