Manchester’s city centre has changed dramatically since it hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2002 — but it might go through an even bigger change in the next 20 years.
That’s because, as the inner ring road area becomes ‘saturated’, property developers are turning their attention to other parts of the city. And, one Metrolink line could well just be the key to understanding what the Manchester of tomorrow will look like.
The orange tram line runs from the Etihad Campus in the east, through the current city centre, and out towards Salford Quays in the west — terminating at MediaCityUK. Property experts believe that this route will soon become the new ‘city centre’ — comprised of three hubs.
