The masterplan is being put forward by a joint venture between Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council.
The plans will see the Mall and Town Centre provide places to play, work, shop and live in Stretford town centre, as part of the wider Stretford Masterplan and the Area Action Plan (AAP). It includes plans for the historic King Street to be reinstated to provide a thriving high street, as well as improved transport links, pedestrianised streets, more greenery and open spaces, and a reconfigured town centre with better connections to the Bridgewater canal.
The plan, which covers more than 27 acres and comprises five neighbourhoods – Victoria, St Ann’s, Lacy Street, Stretford Centre and Stretford House, also includes a phased redevelopment of Stretford Mall to provide an evolved retail and leisure offering to a rejuvenated King Street.
With a focus on attracting more local businesses to the area, the plans include proposals to create a ‘Makers Yard’ hub for small independents and the evening economy, complete with outdoor seating, eateries and bar areas.
Cllr Andrew Western, Leader of Trafford Council, said: “I am hugely excited by the wide-ranging regeneration plans for Stretford and I know local residents also share that excitement. Trafford Council has placed regeneration at the heart of our corporate priorities. Stretford has enormous potential, making it one of the most exciting towns in the region. By sharing ideas and plans with the local community, we’ve ensured residents are at the centre of proposals for its future.”
