Manchester’s former Central Retail Park is finally expected to feature a public park following years of battles between campaigners and the council over the future of the site.
The former retail complex, on Great Ancoats Street, closed down in 2019 — and used to house household brand such as Toys R Us and Argos. The Council purchased the site in 2017 for £37 million.
Since the bulldozers moved out, there has been a saga over the future of the 10.5 acre site. Hundreds of objections were raised by Trees Not Cars campaigners when initial plans to convert the land into a paid-for car park were announced.
