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 Regeneration of Salford Quays 

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Aisha Omairan Wafaa AL-Baldawi

Overview
Salford Quays is  an area of Salford in Greater Manchester, England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. Previously the site of Manchester Docks, it became one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the United Kingdom following the closure of the dockyards in 1982.

Some areas are still under construction today however this does not reduce from the brightness of the buildings which have been completed. It houses the Imperial War Museum,the Lowry theatre and is now the new regional centre for the BBC at Media City.

It was confirmed that the BBC would be moving several of its departments to a new Media City, currently under construction on Pier 9 in 2007. Salford_Quays

for more information http://www.thequays.org.uk/

Beautiful and interesting pictures and video of modern Architecture Salford Quays - Photographic Paradise

Regeneration
the importance of salford quays has increase because of regeneration .the area becomes so popular with regular train service Altrincham and Manchester city centre. The areas economy has also develop due to development of MediaCityUk.The area contains lot of key milestones such as lowry theater, shops ,bars with wealth class entertainment, sporting ,leisure and cultural facilities. And the creation of MediaCityUk commercial development, the transformation of the river corridor into Irwell river park as well as extensive residential developments will help to create successful business district.

future

Here there is news in 2003 about what did the council feel about regeneration in Greater Manchester ?

news

The Lowry Theatre
The lowry is an architectural flagship set in a water side location .It is designed to reflect the surrounding landscape and flourishing waterways.it opened 28 of April 2000. It opened its doors to the best in entertainment and education in the art.

source:lowry centre

You can look at : Lowry Theatre

Tourism
To visit salford quays :Info

Transport
The Metrolink route to Manchester city centre which was opened in 1999 is part of salford quays success. The commuter service is always busy. The delays in the Eccles Metrolink is due to the vandalism around the Langworthy Road area.Their is an easy access to the salford quays and old Trafford areas from the M602 Motorway and major arterial routes from the Trafford centre, Manchester city centre.Many main roads around the quays are high quality built after the demise of salford docks.

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salford_Quays