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The Growth Strategy has been produced on behalf of the GMCA by City Council, Trafford Council and Transport for Greater Manchester with input from Manchester Airports Group.

Greater Manchester is becoming the focal point for a new phase of economic success for the United Kingdom, a leading centre of growth in the North of England, and the heart of the Northern Powerhouse

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This is an exciting time to be in Greater Manchester Greater Manchester has the potential to be the best place to live, work and enjoy a great quality of life. We cannot stand still Foreword by The city region has always been known for its progressive – we must seize opportunities from HS2 and NPR, multiply the and innovative spirit, technological excellence, and cultural, benefits through targeted investment, and make sure they are Andy Burnham, sporting and scientific achievements. Now there is a real felt throughout the conurbation and beyond. opportunity for us to build on recent success and cement our Sir Richard Leese position as a leading centre of UK growth at the heart of the This Growth Strategy has been developed in partnership with Northern Powerhouse. Government and local stakeholders and sets out our proposals and Sean Anstee for local infrastructure investment to support HS2 and NPR at By 2033, High Speed Two (HS2) will halve the journey time both Manchester Piccadilly and , embedding between Manchester and London, bringing businesses closer them within our wider strategic plans, to ensure that people are together and further promoting our city region as a world well connected to the new homes and job opportunities that class business location. (NPR) will these investments will offer, and delivering the right training position Greater Manchester at the core of a highly connected and skills to empower the next generation to continue to make network of cities – enhancing links with , , our city successful. Newcastle, and Hull. By developing a highly integrated Growth Strategy that is These investments are just the start. deliverable through a reform-based funding solution, working The Government’s Industrial Strategy1 recognises that the closely with businesses, local communities, central Government key to securing sustainable growth in the UK is to realise the and partners, there is no limit to what we can achieve. untapped potential within the North of England. It is time for a This is our shared vision for growth across Greater Manchester. step change in investment in our cities, in our young people and skills, and in transport solutions that bring together the cities of the North. Integrating HS2 and NPR stations at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport provides a major opportunity to secure significant growth and regeneration opportunities at these strategic locations, delivering 96,000 jobs and 16,800 homes, as well as new world-class transport facilities. When Andy Burnham coupled with the delivery of a new skills strategy and improved Mayor of Greater Manchester transport connections to the stations, the benefits will reach every part of Greater Manchester, the North, and beyond into the rest of the UK.

Sir Richard Leese Sean Anstee Leader of Leader of Trafford Council

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We believe that HS2 will transform the capacity and They also recommended that NPR proposals should be fully Introduction to connectivity of Britain’s rail network. It will not only provide integrated with the delivery of other planned infrastructure. new, fast travel options between our towns and cities and to , the Department for Transport, Our Growth Strategy Manchester Airport, but will also free up significant capacity on , HS2 Ltd and local stakeholders should therefore our existing rail networks, enabling more people and goods to prepare a single integrated strategy by the end of 2017 which for HS2 and NPR be moved by rail. These benefits are multiplied further when supports NPR aspirations. These recommendations were all combined with proposals for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) accepted by Government. (see page 6) and other committed investments in our rail This sets the context for our Growth Strategy for Manchester networks. Piccadilly and Manchester Airport. It looks beyond HS2, to In the 2015 Northern Transport Strategy2, we set out a shared how we can maximise the benefits of classic rail investment, vision for HS2 and NPR services as critical and complementary HS2, NPR, and local transport through a long-term, integrated components of a transformed future northern economy. strategy that coordinates local and central Government action and investment. The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) supported this vision in its ‘High Speed North’3 publication, which highlighted To capitalise on the opportunity, Greater Manchester is the value to the northern region of very significant transport proposing a series of complementary investments to bring investment to reduce rail journey times, increase capacity and maximum benefits from high speed rail to residents, local improve reliability between the North’s principal cities. businesses and to the wider economy. This includes enabling ambitious developments around the two new HS2 stations The NIC stressed that improvements in transport connectivity at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, and wider across the North are necessary for building a Northern connectivity investment to spread the benefits throughout the Powerhouse economy, but are not sufficient on their own. conurbation and beyond. The improvements should form part of a broader strategy incorporating advancements in education, workforce our en ality o training, research and innovation, spatial planning and wider g viro qu f l tin n ng ife c m vi f infrastructure investment. te e o o r r o n r t p a P l m l I

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A long-term, locally-led Growth Strategy… …and an ability to deliver Greater Manchester is particularly well-placed to capitalise Greater Manchester’s ability to prepare integrated, long-term on the economic opportunity presented by HS2 and NPR, as strategic plans has enabled us to deliver more effectively, we have been developing a series of long-term strategic plans by building strong consensus over delivery priorities and setting out our ambitions for sustainable and inclusive growth investment plans. We have a hard-earned reputation for in the coming decades. These include: delivering prioritised and carefully co-ordinated investment to maximise local and national growth. We have led the way in • Refreshed Greater Manchester Strategy (GMS) – a new terms of devolution, being the first region to agree a Mayor- integrated plan to drive long-term sustainable economic led Devolution Agreement and the first city region to form a growth across the whole of Greater Manchester and Combined Authority. to reform the way that public services are delivered, in order to help achieve the ambition to make Greater In 2009, we were also the first city outside of London to agree Manchester one of the best places in the world to live; with Government a multi-year, devolved transport funding deal – the Greater Manchester Transport Fund. This, together with • Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework4 (GMSF) investment through our local growth deal and other funding – identifying the 20-year supply of land needed to sources, has seen delivery of more than £3bn investment in the deliver at least 200,000 new jobs and over 227,000 new Greater Manchester transport network. The Metrolink network homes, with the city centre, Carrington, The Quays and has doubled in size and we have invested in major bus priority the Airport identified as key locations for this growth; St Peter's Square Metrolink stop improvements, such as the Leigh-Salford-Manchester guided • Greater Manchester’s 2040 Transport Strategy5 (GM2040) busway, and new state-of-the-art town centre interchanges. – our long-term plan for a world-class integrated transport Investments have also been made in cycle infrastructure system to support Greater Manchester’s wider ambitions; and and highways improvements including a new relief road to Manchester Airport (A6MARR). • Manchester City Centre Strategic Plan, which sets out the activity which will ensure the city centre consolidates its role as a major economic asset for Greater Manchester. These strategic plans are underpinned by robust and well- developed governance arrangements, through the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Office of the Mayor, which can support our growth ambitions contained within the strategies.

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High Speed 2 (HS2) Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) A new high speed railway that will link London Euston with other major cities in England. Sometimes referred to as ‘HS3’ or ‘ for the North’ – an ambitious plan to Phase 1, due in 2026, will bring high speed services from London to Birmingham (with deliver upgraded railway lines between major northern cities designed to radically many then continuing from the to provide journey time savings to other improve capacity, journey times and service frequencies. This will enable the region cities across the North). Phase 2, to follow a few years later, will expand the high speed to function as a single economy to support a step change in the North’s economic network to reach Manchester and Leeds in 2033, completing a full Y-shaped network. growth. This investment will build on and extend the connectivity and productivity benefits of HS2 to more of the North’s towns and cities, radically increasing HS2 is vital to increasing the capacity and connectivity of Britain’s rail network. Not only employment opportunities by improving business to business connectivity and will it provide new high speed services on the HS2 network, but will free up capacity on significantly improving people’s access to jobs across the North. the existing rail network.

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How has the Growth Strategy been prepared? In line with the recommendations of the NIC report (see page 4), we have developed our Growth Strategy for Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly around four “pillars” which Growth Strategy Pillars provide a framework for understanding how the economic growth potential of both HS2 and NPR can be harnessed. These are: • Station design and infrastructure requirements; • Wider connectivity to ensure that the benefits are shared beyond the immediate station vicinity; • Regeneration around the stations; and Station Design Wider Regeneration People Skills and and Infrastructure Connectivity around the Station Employability • People, skills and employability. • “Build it once, • For Piccadilly: • For Piccadilly: • Developing construction The remainder of this document takes the framework provided build it right” spreads the growth SRF transforms the skills (Level 2/3) by the four pillars, and demonstrates how we plan to put them potential across GM eastern gateway to into practice to the benefit of the areas around the stations and • Minimise blight • Attraction and the city centre the whole of Greater Manchester. • For Airport: increased retention of the highly • Fully integrated, fit catchment areas for • For airport: skilled (Level 4+) for purpose station “Gateway to the North” Masterplan EZ/Airport • Driving new job • Integration with City and strategic growth across a range local transport development of skill levels

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Addressing the North-South Productivity Gap The NPIER set out a vision of a “transformational” economic future for the North which could deliver a 15% increase in GVA, A Growth Strategy Over recent years, there has been growing recognition of the a 4% increase in productivity and 850,000 more jobs by 2050. potential for the North of England to play a much greater role To deliver this scale of growth, however, significant investment for Greater Manchester in delivering a stronger and more balanced national economy. would need to be made in skills, innovation and transport Years of underinvestment in infrastructure and skills across the connectivity. North has led to a significant gap in economic performance. As stated in The Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Greater Manchester is particularly well placed to exploit the Review (NPIER) 6, the North’s GVA per capita has consistently opportunities identified in the NPIER. It is home to the North’s been about 25% below the average for the rest of England. This key international gateway, Manchester Airport, and has very gap has been widening since the 2008/09 recession, which is significant clusters of both prime and enabling capabilities, an indication of lower levels of productivity in the North. particularly at the core of the conurbation. In the recent Industrial Strategy green paper, the Government Hence, investment in HS2 and NPR, serving Manchester Airport acknowledged that for too long, the country’s economic growth and Manchester City Centre, and supported by the wider has been too concentrated in London. For the UK to reach its transport investment package set out in our Growth Strategy, full potential, we need all of our cities and regions to perform at will not just benefit the local economy, but will also act as a the highest level, particularly as the country moves to reshape catalyst for delivering the long-term growth ambitions of the its economy in preparation to leave the European Union. North of England and the UK. Investment in new high speed rail services to improve The step change in connectivity that will be delivered by both connectivity between UK towns, cities and major ports and HS2 and NPR is essential for supporting the ambition for airports will help to narrow this productivity gap, allowing an increasingly successful Northern Powerhouse economy, greater clustering of economic activities, and more rapid with Greater Manchester at its heart. These major transport exchange of ideas, services and goods between our major investments will support a doubling of the economic output of centres. Greater Manchester to c. £132bn by 2050. The NPIER identified a series of distinctive economic strengths of the North which, if fully exploited through a holistic strategy and targeted investment, could help the region achieve its full potential. The strengths focused on the four “prime” capabilities of advanced manufacturing, health innovation, energy and digital; and three “enabling” capabilities of financial and professional services, education and logistics. Together, these capabilities already account for some 50% of Greater Manchester’s economy and almost 20% of the city region’s jobs.

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AN INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT New employment opportunities for HS2 and NPR will be of major benefit to the areas around the AN INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT Greater Manchester residents Piccadilly and Airport stations and Manchester as a city. Our Growth Strategy is designed to fully extend these benefits +199,700High value growth sectors are vital to our future success and across Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester is well-placed to maximise the benefits +199,700 JOBSof these sectors through the delivery of high speed rail Piccadilly, at the heart of Manchester City Centre, has been +199,700 investment. identified as a major commercial growth location, with the +199,700 2011 1.25 MILLION 2035 +1.4 MILLION potential to become a key business location for growth sector High speed rail will provide significant job opportunities, both JOBS industries, with associated opportunities for expanding during the construction phase and the operational phase. JOBS residential development. 2011 1.25 MILLIONJOBS 2035 +1.4 MILLION Additional long term employment opportunities will come 2011 1.25 MILLION2011 1.252035 MILLION +1.4 MILLION 2035SUPPORTING +1.4 MILLION POPULATIONfrom increased GROWTH development and investment brought to the The area around Manchester Airport, including Airport City, city and the city region. There is also significant potential to which sits within the Greater Manchester Enterprise Zone, is export acquired skills across the world. Aligning the skills of the also identified for significant development growth in terms of SUPPORTINGSUPPORTING POPULATION POPULATIONSUPPORTING GROWTH POPULATIONGROWTH GROWTH Greater Manchester population to the jobs created across the offices, global logistics, advanced manufacturing, hotels and region is the fundamental objective of the skills strategy. complementary residential development. 3,000,000+Major engineering aspects, including the single longest element The arrival of new high speed rail services at these two key of Phase 2 tunnelling, will take place in and around the city strategic locations will act as a major catalyst for growth, region. This will present significant opportunities for the delivering new jobs, new places for business, and new homes. 3,000,000+ BY 2040local business community and a major boost to local training Our Growth Strategy is designed to fully maximise and extend 3,000,000+3,000,000+2011 2.7 MILLION initiatives. 2040 Greater +3 MILLION Manchester has expertise in a number of these benefits across Greater Manchester. sectors relevant to the construction and operation of major BY 2040 The Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership REQUIRINGtransport infrastructure, including: 2011 2.7 MILLIONBY 2040 2040BY +3 MILLION 2040 (LEP), along with the other four North West LEPs have 2011 2.7 MILLION 2040 +3 MILLION 2011 2.7 MILLION 2040 +3 MILLION • Construction: 10,425 firms employing 52,600 people; jointly developed a High Speed Rail Skills Strategy and REQUIRING Implementation Plan 7 to identify the key strategic priorities in • Architectural and engineering: 4,075 REQUIRING relation to High Speed rail and pathways to the jobs that will be REQUIRING firms employing 19,500 people; created. • Legal and accounting: 3,640 firms employing 40,200 people; 227,000 Building on this, we have developed a Greater Manchester 227,000 MORE• ManagementHOMES consultancy: 5,435 firms focused skills strategy that translates the five priorities set out employing 33,100 people. in the North West High Speed Rail Strategy and Action Plan 1.2 MILLION +1.4 MILLION MORE HOMES227,0002011 2040 into a Greater Manchester context with regard for both HS2 and 2011 1.2 MILLION227,000 2040 +1.4 MILLION NPR, focused on interventions around the following themes: MORE HOMES MEANING MOREMEANING2011 1.2 HOMES MILLION 2040 +1.4 MILLION 2011 1.2 MILLION 2040 +1.4 MILLION MEANING MEANING +600,000 +600,000 10MORE TRIPS MORE TRIPS EVERYDAY BY+600,000 2035 EVERYDAY BY 2035 MORE TRIPS +600,000EVERYDAY BY 2035 MORE TRIPS EVERYDAY BY 2035 HS2 GROWTH STRATEGY SECTION 3: A GROWTH STRATEGY FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

Our Skills Strategy to Locations of Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review “Prime Capabilities” in Greater Manchester Maximise the Impact of HS2 and NPR

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Prime capabilities distribution (Source: TfN) Mathematics) 8 Advanced Manufacturing Digital Creation of a Greater Manchester STEM Framework, with Energy governance arrangements to allow the public, education Health Innovation Motorway and private sectors to work together to drive STEM 1 ROCHDALE 22 engagement. Railway line and station Existing Metrolink line and stop

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Delivery of an enhanced Greater Manchester Careers 27 2 Service and Strategy, working with the rail industry to 20 BURY 3 19 promote training and career opportunities. 6

The Skilled Workforce 5 18 OLDHAM The development of Vocational Centres of Excellence 4 17 19 3 26 5 providing technical training which reflects the needs of 2 20 16 21 1/15 the rail engineering and construction industries. Creation 22 of a Greater Manchester Institute of Technology will 14 25 WIGAN 13 provide courses specialising in industrial digitisation and SALFORD

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11 Local employment and social value The Greater Manchester Combined Authority will champion local employment in HS2 related activities through social value clauses, contractor commitments,

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Wider transport connectivity as a stimulus to growth Greater Manchester’s local, national and international connectivity

Preston Leeds Our Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040 sets out City Region City Region an ambitious vision to deliver “world class connections that support long-term sustainable economic growth and access Bury to opportunity for all”. The key focus is on developing a Bolton Rochdale considerably more integrated transport system, which provides attractive and customer-focused alternatives to private car use.

A series of well-integrated and well-served public transport Wigan interchanges at key locations across the city region will Oldham improve access to jobs, health facilities, leisure and recreation Leigh amenities, and other opportunities. Regional Centre

Eccles Within the context of the 2040 Strategy, our Growth Strategy Warrington Stalybridge is designed to maximise the benefits of the new high speed rail Trafford Park Ashton-under-Lyne services to Greater Manchester by ensuring full integration with the existing and future transport network. Port Salford Liverpool Altrincham City Region The Growth Strategy will increase the role of Manchester Stockport Piccadilly as an important national transport hub and as a major commercial district at the heart of the city centre. It has the Global Gateway Global links Manchester Airport potential to become a key business growth location, as well as Sheffield National Hub City to City links delivering new homes. City Region GM Hub City – Regional links Manchester Airport will become an integrated and highly HS2 City – HS2 links connected transport hub for Greater Manchester, acting as a global gateway to the North. The area around Manchester NPR Northern Powerhouse Rail Airport, including Airport City, which sits within the Greater and affordable bus system which is fully integrated with the frequencies and improve access to the regional centre; Manchester Enterprise Zone, has also been identified for wider transport network. We have also established a Key Route • increasing capacity on remaining suburban heavy significant development growth in terms of offices, global Network of roads across Greater Manchester which will be rail services into the regional centre; and logistics, advanced manufacturing, complementary hospitality managed and improved to a consistently high standard for all and commercial and residential development. roads users; and we’re exploring opportunities for securing local • building new sections of bus or rail-based rapid transit The real opportunity is to multiply the benefits provided at management of rail stations as part of a fully integrated public where there is sufficient demand – particularly linking to both stations by making strategic investments in infrastructure transport network. major hubs at the regional centre and Manchester Airport. and skills to ensure that the impacts radiate to the entire We have also set out a bold vision for the future of rapid Through this Growth Strategy, we have developed more specific Greater Manchester conurbation and beyond. transit (covering our Metrolink network and higher frequency proposals for how rapid transit can help to extend the benefits We are exploring a range of very significant changes to the way commuter rail services and busways). This includes: of HS2 and NPR across Greater Manchester. The rest of this document sets out our ambitions for the Manchester Piccadilly that transport is provided in Greater Manchester, to support • providing additional city centre capacity to and Manchester Airport areas, in order to maximise the growth our aspirations for a more integrated system. The Bus Services tackle future bottlenecks on our network; Act has given us new powers to develop proposals to reform potential of HS2 and NPR, and our plans to spread the benefits bus services to provide a modern, low-emission, accessible • converting poorly performing suburban rail lines from this growth throughout Greater Manchester through the to allow tram-like vehicles to use them to increase investment we have outlined above. 12 HS2 GROWTH STRATEGY SECTION 3: A GROWTH STRATEGY FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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The Growth Potential at Manchester Piccadilly Manchester Piccadilly Manchester Piccadilly represents one of the biggest, commercially-led, development opportunities in the UK, and has the potential to make a significant impact on the national economy. As we set out in our Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040 and the draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, growth in Manchester city centre is set to be significant: • 54,000 people currently live in Manchester City Centre (2017) and there could be 50,000 more homes by 2040 • 140,000 people work in Manchester City Centre, and

there is potential for up to 110,000 more jobs by 2040. Indicative station and SRF proposals prepared on behalf of Greater Manchester by Mott Macdonald & Bennetts Associates The introduction of HS2 and NPR services, combined with Existing Piccadilly station and surrounding area other investment, will make Manchester Piccadilly one of the best connected and thus most productive locations in the North of England. A fully integrated station, along with our wider development, infrastructure and public realm proposals, can act as a magnet for development, attracting new businesses in key sectors and providing significant job opportunities for Greater Manchester residents. With the proposed new investment, we expect to create around 40,000 new sustainable and productive jobs, 13,000 new homes, and 820,000m2 of new commercial development in the area surrounding Piccadilly, with further benefits occurring beyond the immediate surroundings. The area will be attractive to key growth Indicative station and SRF proposals prepared on behalf of Greater sector industries and will benefit from Manchester by Mott Macdonald & Bennetts Associates the close proximity to digital and creative We expect to create around 40,000 new Proposed HS2 station and regeneration areas clusters in the Northern Quarter and sustainable and productive jobs, 13,000 other areas of the city centre, and higher education, research and health innovation new homes, and 820,000m2 of new capabilities in the Oxford Road Corridor. commercial development

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S S T O O O R T T C I A N S TS k Library S S C N A ST PETER’S H O c H S o D T l M O D A S d P SQUARE Central Coach T Place T E R e E M T R S E O O E R T L R M N O S T R T S M r E N O L A R Station T e The bold vision that was envisagedL through the 2014 StrategicY S N S A v

E i Y T A B T P R C S B E E S T K MOSI E T G V R D R IL R T T Piccadilly Central L GAY R L A L (Museum of Science O S E W N E E A E O S I U S A S WE N G VILLAGE T R D D E B T H Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the Piccadilly areaand Industry) has been E O T O City R M I R M N O O L T IL M A W Manchester Piccadilly J G IT A L O H ET D D M W E G S O TR T X T N O S S R S S N F A O D T O HS2/NPR Station Extension L N O L N R T B A A T R O re-imagined to reflect the latest rail infrastructureE proposalsL T R D IV S M T E E S D L R O H A PO P S A Sackville F O D P IC L R T N W R R A S I Gardens R A N N C FAI EG H RO T RFIE E O C C LD N A T W D S Manchester E O

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Castlefield W Y T U OW E R L R BY P O S G N T Arena O T RA IN LD G A T S B T S M T M E E E T R I O W R S I P R T L IS O L F E O S O V W L GR T RA D E W N T E B AT O S L R K I L P D The Piccadilly area will become a truly sustainable new districtD G W O U E O EW RO D Beetham S B N AT RID H O G TH T E Bridgewater C R EW X R Y S Tower ST AT F O B ASHT T T ER W N ON O S Hall O IT RA LD ROA H G D for our city. OurE SRF has alreadyR D proposed new public spaces R W N E A GR D A T E R Y L A W AT O A W B T S RI S Palace C D R A W O G ATE EW Mayfield H

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YRE R R FIRST STREET G Oxford Road T W T M T N Building on the original SRF, our new masterplan proposals S A O L S N B T R Station N i C I v A N N S e M G T r O B I R T M R S N E T D M I deliver a distinctive sense of place, fit forE the 21st CenturyA and S D U O e T A R E G D d E E R D E M S l L R K T o HU TE A c L S LO B k D O O CA C R A AN T O O C X R S G © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 0100022610. (SeeB note on page 11)O K T F beyond. New sustainable and mixed-use “neighbourhoods ofR R E E O E TR K AR A Y S R DW T T I D IC C K T JA EE C S R S T GR T K Y E choice” and commercial districts S have been carefully designedSO T ER WA A EN R T S RD R N ES W Ardwick al TE S E H T IC NO an S TR E C R ET K R R C E E E T E K H ET T E R G H C r C E R Green H I e N ST E t T E IG W N D a E w W Sugden S Park H D around newe streets, squares and parks that will provide N O R E g E C A R I U A V id E A N r D M U Sports Centre T O M ANC S C H B S A UN T N IAN Mayfield will become a new commercially-led mixed-use 20 acres of land, which will provide an opportunity to createN a E A WAY L L O M T L E S E R R R H R O E O N

welcome green and open spaces in the heart of our city centre. S I E N L T V U DO R T O A S LP N O W R P K HI E H D G P IN N

A E O neighbourhood on the banks of the River Medlock, while C new mixed-use community in a central location.ST The Strategic T E A R R Manchester E S M T R E EN R D T L C IN T M S Grosvenor E Gartside S O R RE Metropolitan R T C S E O T S S Square Gardens Cornbrook E B E H University L LM H T R T A C U U C S We have identified a number of new neighbourhoods within North Campus (the former University of Manchester Institute O Regeneration Framework for Mayfield seeks to deliver up to N H H N A IS M E N D O N O M M N Y A A KS VE K LE H O V N C A B A H YD E S JA N N C C D E R N O R N R

E I T U N B W I The Aquatic T Y W D R S H E P I O the Manchester Piccadilly SRF area, with strong individual of Science and TechnologyC campus)L G will provide a mix of 6,500 new office-based jobs; 1,330 new homes;RO a high-quality

P R M A A A E Centre D R A D I I S O Manchester Y N V R N T S A C T O C L T T W D S E E Apollo S A E T R R S S S R E D T S S E K T identitiesA that representR major opportunities for regeneration. C development, which can driveT further growth in commercial, new public realm including a large city park; with additional S H T E I O W E T IS S T W B C E D A S R R T EN E G AV T N D A O K D S C S U M P I St George’s Park ST H R R W A R E S T B IVE O B T O E D R H O L B L T The SRF proposesC a commercially-led district, with large office advanced manufacturing and higher education related activity, regeneration benefits spilling over into the neighbouring areas H IG Royal Northern D H H College of Music T © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 0100022610. OA I E S R G R E E RD W Alan Turing T S FO H S ET T M O developments around public squares, particularly at Piccadilly complementary toR the strengthsEE of the Oxford Road Corridor. Buildingsuch as Ardwick Green and the LowerL Medlock Valley. These T E A Use of this data is subject to terms and conditions. You are granted a non-exclusive, royalty free, revocable licence solely to view S TR H C E S R U L EN AL Precinct TT K N NS O E R E the Licensed Data for non-commercial purposes for the period during which Transport for Greater Manchester makes it available; O ET C R A V B E Centre KI A P A R T L N U T ST Computer E C C Q S T E S A N E you are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form; Schuster R Y A E O Central, which will provide a prime business address alongside Building T R R L E Areas further away from the station provide opportunities for plans are now moving forward at paceG following the formation S R D L R A A Y T C Laboratory B IN T L EP N S O S and third party rights to enforce the terms of this licence shall be reserved to Ordnance Survey. H E E K P A L IR P T G K T I H N TH ON N O A Mathematics S E G O B M IL C the boulevard, adjacent to the new integrated station. This residential development, particularly aroundC the canal basin, R Building of a joint venture in 2016 between landownersS (Manchester A O W E

M A R N S D C TO B T YN PO RI R Williamson K ST E IC D E Building W E T S L neighbourhood will be crucial in driving the growth and job and new public realm. G City Council, TfGM and London & Continental Railways) and a N U A S E R W D TR B A W T VIE R K H E E IN UT D E O S M U T Y T PL A opportunities envisaged for the area. development partner U+I. L We will ensure that the benefits of regeneration at Piccadilly are extended to adjacent areas and beyond, particularly those to the south and east of the city centre. At Mayfield, for example, which is the first phase of development under the Piccadilly SRF, plans are already in place for a new development across

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A New Integrated Station • is fit to accommodate the significant anticipated services per hour, and minimise its impact on the regeneration growth in passenger numbers that are expected from and growth potential around the station in Manchester City Manchester City Council and TfGM have worked with their commercial, residential and associated development; Centre. At present, pending the outcome of the further analysis, advisors to create station proposals where the quality of it is the view of Greater Manchester that this is best served by a inter-modal integration and architecture are of the very highest • ensures that the station transforms the experience tunnelled NPR station at Piccadilly. order. The customer-focused station design will bring together of arriving into Manchester, becoming an iconic HS2 and NPR with other national and suburban rail services, city centre landmark and creating important new This not only provides a fully integrated station but does Metrolink and local bus services, making it the best connected public space in the heart of the city centre not impact on the available development land outside of the transport hub in the North of England. It will also be carefully station. Alternative options, such as situating an NPR station • connects the integrated Piccadilly station much designed to provide the best possible user-experience for next to the HS2 station, would significantly reduce the amount more clearly, directly and accessibly to adjacent passengers. of developable land and create a major barrier to routes and development and the wider city centre; and access within and around Piccadilly. This in turn would impact The integrated station will be fit for the long term and explicitly • provides a fully integrated station with connected concourses upon commercial and residential opportunities within the designed to maximise capacity, connectivity and development and legible access across all the modes of transport. Piccadilly Central area, and the resulting growth and jobs opportunity, which means recognising its role as the gateway to benefits. the immediate Piccadilly SRF area, the regional centre, and the This design would evolve initial HS2 station designs, keeping wider city region. within the same proposed boundary, but arriving much In order to develop an acceptable and deliverable solution that more directly into the city centre and connecting much more minimises blight, it will be crucial to collaborate effectively The station design has evolved to incorporate emerging seamlessly with surrounding areas. with Government, HS2 Ltd, TfN and partners. As the design requirements from HS2 and NPR. Further work is needed progresses, communication will be vital to better understand with HS2 on the treatment of the station entrance onto Critically, the alignment plans need to allow for further work to the construction methods, the approach to acquiring land, and London Road. Our proposal is to create an inspiring and well- conclude on an integrated HS2/NPR station at Piccadilly that the timetable for development of the core HS2 and NPR build functioning, passenger focused station arrangement that: can both accommodate the NPR network vision set out in the programmes. Northern Transport Strategy, providing for at least eight NPR

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Co-ordinating Delivery These investments cannot wait until the full arrival of HS2 Discussions with Government are already taking place and in 2033, and there are benefits to be gained by coordinating we welcome the recent announcement from the Chancellor The arrival of HS2 and NPR in Manchester city centre will be works to deliver investment in and around the station by the confirming £300m additional funding for further development the economic catalyst for turning Piccadilly into the kind of time HS2 Phase 1 opens in the mid-2020s. Manchester will of the NPR touchpoints with the HS2 network. For Greater landmark that HS1 has made London St Pancras. already be benefiting from reduced journey times from HS2 Manchester this means our preferred underground station There is a real opportunity to accelerate some of these Phase 1, since trains between London and Manchester will be solution at Piccadilly is still being considered. additional benefits, by sequencing the station infrastructure using new high-speed infrastructure between London and the improvements and enhancements at Piccadilly, and driving West Midlands. market confidence so investors can realise some of the full In order to achieve Greater Manchester’s ambition of a fully benefits of HS2 Phase 2 before services arrive in 2033. integrated station the route of HS2 into Manchester Piccadilly It is essential that delivery of an HS2 station is well co- must be aligned so that it can fully deliver the integration of ordinated and makes early provision for NPR requirements, HS2 and NPR, and consequently integration of classic rail and through creating the right “touchpoints” with HS2. This will Metrolink. enable Greater Manchester to realise the full, long-term development potential in the Piccadilly area, and maximise the economic benefits for the conurbation. Potential investments in Metrolink will also need to be carefully aligned with the planning and delivery of HS2, NPR and the . A focus on local access into and out of the station by all transport modes is also critical. Local transport networks should have the capacity and quality to handle the very high flows of passengers using the station, as well as the significant increase in population arising from the step change in development growth in the SRF area. We will also need to plan very carefully the construction timetables of the proposed schemes. Delivering all of the Indicative station and SRF proposals prepared on behalf of Greater Indicative station and SRF proposals prepared on behalf of Greater improvements together (HS2, NPR, Metrolink and the Northern Manchester by Mott Macdonald & Bennetts Associates Manchester by Mott Macdonald & Bennetts Associates Hub) would reduce the overall construction timescales of Proposed park between the existing rail and new HS2 viaducts Proposed boulevard with station entrance. the individual elements of the scheme, minimise disruption and would reduce the overall costs of the project. With HS2 timescales for development extending over 10 years alone, this approach will increase investor confidence, avoid an extended period of blight, and encourage development of the area. A The economic growth potential offered by HS2 and NPR should “build it once, build it right” approach is critical to ensuring we can achieve our objectives of reducing blight and maximising make it the catalyst for turning Piccadilly in to the kind of gateway that opportunities for growth. HS1 has made London St Pancras

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Aspirational journey times to and from Manchester Piccadilly Improved Transport Connections We have developed a supporting transport strategy to improve connections to Piccadilly from across the conurbation and the North, to ensure that we spread the benefits of growth as far as Newcastle possible.

136 Investment in our heavy and light rail networks will unlock critical future city centre capacity bottlenecks, which in turn will support long-term growth in rail and Metrolink travel across the entire Greater Manchester network, building on recent city 90 centre investments, such as the Metrolink Second City Crossing and the Ordsall Chord, which will directly link Piccadilly and Victoria for the first time.

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As part of our plan to optimise the access to Piccadilly from elsewhere in Greater Manchester, we will seek to deliver the Manchester Piccadilly wider connectivity following infrastructure enhancements: • Enhanced walking and cycling routes to and from the station and Piccadilly area. In particular, we will need to Manchester and b reater eyond accommodate significant increases in pedestrian flows G into, within and around the Piccadilly area and create a much more legible environment for visitors arriving at the station and finding their way to other destinations across the city centre, through improved wayfinding Urban core and more direct pedestrian and cycle routes. • Short to medium term investment in new capacity on existing Metrolink and heavy rail services into the city centre, including higher frequency and capacity services; centre c City ore • Expanded Metrolink capacity in the city centre following the arrival of high speed services, potentially through tunnelled metro services and suburban rail enhancements to complement NPR (subject to further feasibility assessment); • Improved public transport connectivity to Piccadilly station, including cross-city bus services from the North, West Permeable, legible urban realm and South of Greater Manchester (including more direct High capacity walking and cycling routes access from the University area), routed via the station; New radial cycle routes / Improved bus priority / New cross-city bus links • Potential relocation of long distance coach Increased Metrolink and rail capacity (including potential city centre tunnel) services to Piccadilly, providing a more direct

route to the motorway network; and HS2/NPR • Provision of efficient car access to the station and its car parks without causing additional congestion elsewhere on the city centre network. Our HS2 skills strategy (see page 11) will equip Greater Manchester residents with the skills required to take up jobs in the regenerated Piccadilly area, with a particular focus on supporting careers in financial and professional services, and digital, technology and science-based industries.

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Manchester Airport as the North’s International Gateway New high speed rail services to Manchester Airport will significantly increase the airport’s catchment area, bringing Manchester Airport Manchester Airport is already the UK’s principal international more people and businesses within an attractive rail journey gateway outside of London and provides access to a range of time of the airport. This will, in turn, increase the airport’s international destinations with over 70 airlines operating to ability to attract new inter-continental routes to Manchester around 210 destinations worldwide. It also plays an important Airport and further increase the north of England’s ability to freight role, with a particular specialism in handling high value trade internationally and to develop new global leisure markets. and time sensitive cargo. Given the critical capacity constraints at airports in the South Its role in providing access to international markets means that East, the UK should seek to exploit the significant capacity the airport is central to the delivery of a successful Northern already available at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airports Powerhouse economy. Over 300 businesses are based on Group (MAG) has made a significant commitment to growing the airport site, and there are 22,200 direct on-site jobs and the airport and has ambitious plans to grow passenger numbers a further 45,000 jobs in the wider economy that rely on the from 26.2 million in 2016-17 to up to 45 million each year, airport. The economic value of the airport is estimated to be with capacity for 55 million which can be achieved without the £950m each year. need to build a new runway. The airport development is underway with a £1bn plus transformation programme to ensure that it can offer the levels of customer experience, operational effectiveness and cost-competitiveness demanded by passengers and airlines. At New high speed rail services to Manchester Airport will significantly the heart of this project is the expansion and reconfiguration of Terminal 2 to become the principal passenger terminal; increase the airport’s catchment area, bringing more people and the closure and demolition of Terminal 1; and the expansion of Terminal 3. This work will be undertaken in phases, over a businesses within an attractive rail journey time of the airport period of ten years, with the first phase scheduled to open from 2019. This forms part of the airport’s Sustainable Development Plan, published in 2016. HS2 and NPR services will play an important role in supporting improved global connectivity from across the

Canada UK by transforming levels of connectivity to the airport. The China Calgary Vancouver proposals set out in the rest of this chapter describe how we Toronto Boston San Francisco New York Chicago Asia Tokyo USA Philadelphia Beijing Los Angeles Washington DC Middle East Beirut will maximise these benefits through our Growth Strategy. Atlanta Charlotte Japan Tel Aviv Islamabad Houston Shanghai Miami Doha Lahore Dubai Delhi Guangzhou Abu Dhabi Hong Kong Riyadh Muscat Jeddah Mumbai Manilla Bangkok

Colombo Africa Kuala Lumpur Singapore Far East South America Mauritius Rio de Janeiro Australia Johannesburg Cape Town Sydney

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Exploiting the Growth Opportunities These initiatives are also complemented by a series of – Airport City North (a new business district) and Airport City at Manchester Airport sites in south Manchester and Trafford. The EZ focuses on South (a Global Logistics Hub). Together these two sites form development opportunities to accommodate businesses a globally-focused development opportunity driven forward by The plans we have developed as part of our Growth Strategy that will benefit from the high level of connectivity provided an £800m joint venture arrangements between Manchester seek to address the need for a long-term, coordinated view that by proximity to an international airport, including European Airports Group, Carillion, Greater Manchester Pensions Fund maximises the development potential of the area around the Regional Head Quarter Offices, office logistics, advanced and the Beijing Construction Engineering Group. airport. manufacturing, and supporting retail, leisure, hotel and The commitment to deliver HS2 will ensure it can both This includes the development of station proposals for HS2 conferencing facilities. accelerate the delivery of existing EZ sites in advance of and NPR at the airport that take account of how Manchester Lying at the heart of Airport City are two of the seven EZ sites completion of the station, while supporting the expansion of Airport, the Greater Manchester Enterprise Zone (EZ), Airport which are located to the north and south of Manchester Airport further sites in the immediate environs of the airport. City, and sites identified within the wider airport area can be fully integrated to drive regeneration, productivity and growth. A commitment to an integrated HS2/NPR/Metrolink station at the airport will strengthen the location in the minds of businesses seeking to grow and locate within Greater Manchester. It will also help unlock other infrastructure investment that can help support residential growth to the north west of the proposed station. There are particular opportunities to attract further globally mobile businesses that rely on first-rate international and domestic connectivity. Together with the growth in the airport itself, 20,000 new jobs are forecast to be created in and around the airport over the next 10 years. This provides a firm foundation to support further business and employment growth in the area through investment in HS2, NPR and the Growth Strategy. Building on the success of the existing Airport City and the wider Greater Manchester Enterprise Zone (EZ) The vision for the Greater Manchester EZ is of an area driven by the economic activity generated by the airport, Airport City and MediPark (a 500,000 sqft development of offices, laboratories and manufacturing plants in Wythenshawe, being created by the University Hospital of South Manchester, to attract major life science and health innovation companies).

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Emerging Growth Strategy Proposals for the Manchester Aspirational journey times to and from Manchester Airport Newcastle

Airport Area 163 Around the station, a brand new suburban centre has been envisioned that attempts to create a strong sense of place, balance regeneration aspirations, and respect the natural setting. A new neighbourhood of distinction and diverse character will contain homes, offices and hotels. The station square is a focal point to the development with massing and

uses intensified to create a vibrant heart. New residential 100 communities of appropriate diversity and quantum are Bury balanced with high proportions of natural amenity space,

integrated with existing neighbourhoods. Our proposals create 61 a bold new place of distinction and a high quality transport hub serving both the locality and the whole of .

Bolton Work has begun to identify the locations for new economic Rochdale Leeds activity; the type, value and scale of development; and 48 77 Wigan 40 Manchester critically, the likely phasing and programme to realise these 52

18 opportunities. 40 MediaCityUK Oldham 8 74 Strengthening the Airport through improved 52 connectivity Manchester The arrival of HS2 and NPR, with proposed significant Liverpool 75 30 85 148 Hull Airport expansion of Metrolink, will further consolidate the status of Manchester Airport as the North’s principal international 28 56 gateway. To fully capitalise on the economic opportunity Salford Crescent Ashton-under-Lyne offered by a new airport station, it must be fully and carefully 40

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A New Integrated Station • Progress of prospective major development proposals in the surrounding area; and Provision of an integrated station with seamless connections between domestic and international travel is critical in • The importance of maintaining and improving the supporting and growing the global connectivity provided by the connectivity of the airport for passengers and workers. airport, and the productivity gains this generates for businesses The construction plans for HS2, particularly those associated within the airport’s catchment. with the construction of the tunnel, will determine which areas Our vision for the station integrates all transport modes and of land may be required, and over what period, and the scale in particular creates a unified experience for the connection and nature of the road infrastructure necessary to support such between rail and air via Metrolink. Architecturally, boldness major construction activity. of vision and an uplifting sense of space are combined with Heaton Therefore, as part of the Growth Strategy, it is essential that Moor ease-of-use and a highly legible environment for the benefit of SALE Greater Manchester and its partners work with HS2 Ltd and all users. DfT to assess and agree the optimum solutions and develop The station location and alignment detailed within the a timeline for co-ordinating construction and development Didsbury TRAFFORD 5 November 2016 HS2 route announcement is generally activity on and around the airportBrooklands sites, also taking into account Indicative station and SRF proposals prepared on behalf of Greater Manchester by Mott Macdonald & Bennetts Associates acceptable to Greater Manchester. However, the overall station theWoodhouses impact the emerging NPR proposals may have on the scale proposal could be improved through appropriate transport and timing of construction activities. Proposed HS2 Northendenand NPR concourse connections, including ensuring the highway connections to it are robust and do not inhibit the growth of the airport and the Major development opportunity in and around ManchesterBaguley Airport 2 wider Trafford / south Manchester economy. 3 Broadheath 3 1 4 Timperley An enhanced station layout and wider plan are proposed that 2 Gatley provides a convenient interchange between HS2, NPR and CHEADLE Metrolink. This identifies suggested access improvementsALTRINCHAM and potential areas for development. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL With some design enhancements, which we intend to explore AREA through joint working, the existing HS2 station proposal is Bowdon HALE 4 HS2 stop/suburban well-placed to serve and benefit from the emerging strategy for centre the airport area. However, it will be important to ensure that Wythenshawe CHEADLE development and regeneration of the area around the station is 5 ManchesterHULME coordinated with HS2, NPR and Metrolink related construction Enterprise Zone activities. HS2 This requires a coordinated, long term approach that avoids HealdMedipark duplicated or extra work while taking advantage of possible Green 6 Manchester synergies, taking into account: Airport Proposed residentialBRAMHALL • Construction activity related to the station, HS2 community tunnel to Manchester Piccadilly and vent shafts; Ashley GreenHandforth Space • Local transport improvements, e.g. Styal Metrolink and highways works; © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 OS 0100022610. (See note on page 11) 27 HS2 GROWTH STRATEGY SECTION 5: MANCHESTER AIRPORT

These designs are still being developed. The main points being addressed include: • Review of potential highway access schemes involving Highways England, TfGM and local authorities to assess the necessary infrastructure for the airport station, including links to the surrounding development areas. A coherent planning, design and development programme will be needed to integrate road access proposals for the HS2 station and the car parks serving the station; • Prospective development of multi-modal access to the airport (including the Western Loop Metrolink extension); • Providing sufficient space for the movement and circulation of people around the station; • Providing clear and convenient routes within the station for interchanging passengers; • Eliminating barriers to movement between the station and the airport, the Airport City Enterprise Zone and beyond; • Ensuring that all access modes (tram, taxi, bus etc.) have sufficient capacity within the new layout to handle the demands likely to be made of them;

Indicative station and SRF proposals prepared on behalf of Greater Manchester by Mott Macdonald & Bennetts Associates • Ensuring that accommodating further growth in all types of rail travel can be accommodated by suitable passive Proposed concourse entrance provisions, thereby future-proofing the design; and • Review of the car parking requirements to determine the optimum number of parking spaces needed to accommodate both HS2 and NPR requirements.

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Improved Transport Connections We will also need to carefully manage the impact of having additional car parking at the airport station, and the enhanced We have identified a comprehensive package of potential public transport connections to Manchester Piccadilly, to transport improvements to provide the best possible access ensure that this does not lead to unnecessary impacts on the to, and onward travel from, the station, Airport and wider local road network. Enterprise Zone. Our initial proposals for improving access to the airport by sustainable transport modes include: Manchester Airport wider connectivity • Investment in good quality cycling infrastructure,

improving access to airport jobs for local residents; HS2/NPR Gr ea te r M • A busway (and parallel cycleway) to provide a rapid bus an ch service via the HS2 station from the airport to Altrincham; es te r a n • Improved bus priority on roads relieved by the A6 d b e to Manchester Airport Relief Route (A6MARR), y L o oc n which is currently under construction; a d l su b u • Improved east-west public transport rb s connections via Metrolink; and Man ch es • Platform lengthening will be required at the airport station to te r A accommodate the longer trains that will be needed to support ir p o rail travel demand growth throughout Greater Manchester. r t Road access will remain very important to the Manchester Airport area, and we have also developed a proposed package of highways improvements for further assessment: Cycling route enhancements • Increased capacity on the connection from the HS2 station to the M56; Bus enhancements to Altrincham and Heald Green/Cheadle Hulme • A new road link from the HS2 station to the A6 to Upgraded station and Metrolink enhancements (Western Loop and Stockport line) Manchester Airport Relief Route (A6MARR); Upgraded station and rail capacity enhancements • Capacity enhancements at M56 Junctions 5 and 6, which provide motorway access to Manchester Airport, Highways enhancments (M56 junctions 5 and 6 and A6 MARR)

the HS2 station and, surrounding developments; HS2/NPR • A new link to the University Hospital of South Manchester that will connect development within the Airport Gateway and other major trip attractors with the M56 via the HS2 station; and • Increased capacity at the junction of Styal Road and Finney Lane to improve access to the airport area from the east. 29 HS2 GROWTH STRATEGY SECTION 5: MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Our Growth Strategy will enable the full potential of investment Delivering our in HS2 and NPR to be realised, transforming the areas around the new stations and delivering new opportunities for residents Growth Strategy and business across Greater Manchester and beyond. With an appropriate funding deal in place to facilitate targeted investment, we will be able to embrace the economic opportunities that the new rail services will deliver, and will lead the work to ensure that opportunity is spread to all parts of the conurbation, and into the wider north of England. Building on the success of our existing Greater Manchester Transport Fund, we have the basis for appropriate structures to lead the realisation of these plans going forward. Some of our ambitions can be delivered through local initiatives, through existing structures and plans already in place, while others will We anticipate that this new arrangement will involve material benefit from increased collaboration with other sections of local funding contributions, and that these will only be possible Government. under a programme of wider reforms to the fiscal regime in Greater Manchester. Significant further work is required here to We are working collaboratively with Government to develop a ensure a funding strategy that is sustainable, equitable and that funding structure that will enable investment in the transport fits with both local and central policy. and regeneration schemes that form part of our Growth Strategy programme. Through the Office of the Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, TfGM, Manchester City Council, Trafford Council and As indicated in the March Budget, we are in discussions with the Manchester Airports Group, we will: Government about a broader transport funding arrangement for Greater Manchester. This will be fundamental to the delivery of • deliver excellent connected local transport infrastructure the housing and employment growth identified in the Greater around Piccadilly and Manchester Airport; Manchester Spatial Framework, longer-term inclusive growth • develop a long-term plan to maximise the objectives, and the broader Northern Powerhouse agenda. potential of a connected system; Moreover, without this, as our Strategy shows, we will not be able to realise the full potential of HS2 and NPR for the Greater • deliver our Greater Manchester Growth Strategy; Manchester economy. • build a redeveloped city centre area for commerce and recreation, including the major redevelopment of the Piccadilly area set out in our SRF; Once achieved, our ambitions will completely transform areas • build a brand new suburban centre in the airport area with a strong sense of place, balancing the regeneration of Greater Manchester, and will enable the city to lead the aspirations with a respect for its natural setting; and realisation of the ambitions of HS2 and NPR • promote and further enhance Manchester as a destination of choice for inward investment and development, with the aim of increasing Manchester’s profile as a global commercial hub at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse. 30 HS2 GROWTH STRATEGY SECTION 5: MANCHESTER AIRPORT

Timeline of key events 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2033 • October • Spring • Autumn • HS2 Phase • Commence construction • HS2 Phase 2b service GM Growth Strategies HS2 Phase 2b Deposit HS2 Phase 2b Royal Assent of HS2 Phase 2b commencement complete Environmental 2b Hybrid Bill Impact Assessment • December (EIA) begins HS2 Phase 2b design freeze • Autumn NPR SOBC complete 2019–40 • NPR route development delivery

Through Transport for the North, we will: We will work collaboratively with central Government to: • deliver a programme for Northern Powerhouse Rail • secure support for the Strategy’s regeneration and References that opens up the north of England and creates an skills agendas, ensuring GM as a whole benefits 1 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), 2017, engine for economic growth to rival London. from the growth created through the strategy; Building our Industrial Strategy: Green Paper 2 Department for Transport, 2015, The Northern Powerhouse: We will work with HS2 Ltd to: • develop a funding structure to enable us to invest One Agenda, One Economy, One North in the regeneration of the station areas; and 3 National Infrastructure Commission, 2016, High Speed North • coordinate the delivery of HS2 with NPR to help integrate 4 GMCA, 2016, Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and plan both projects to deliver the optimal benefits for • secure a commitment to enabling the comprehensive 5 Transport for Greater Manchester, 2017, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester, maximise the benefits for the wider regeneration of the Piccadilly and airport areas in order Transport Strategy 2040 north of England, and reduce any costs of duplication; to provide assurances and facilitate forward planning. 6 Transport for the North, 2016, The Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review • welcome classic-compatible services to Manchester in 2026; 7 New Economy Manchester, 2016, North West High Speed Rail Skills • support the Phase 2b Hybrid Bill’s passage Strategy & Implementation Plan through Parliament to lay the legislative framework 8 Manchester City Council, 2014, Mayfield Strategic Regeneration Framework for delivery of HS2 to Manchester; and 9 Manchester Airports Group, 2016, Manchester Airport Sustainable • deliver the right station solutions. Development Plan 2016

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