Latest step in £1.7bn plans to create 'vibrant new neighbourhood' in Manchester

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The latest update surrounding a £1.7 billion masterplan to renovate a city centre district has been revealed. ID Manchester is a project to regenerate the University of Manchester's north campus between the Mancunian Way and Piccadilly Station.

Bosses say it will create new homes, and estimate it will create 4,000 jobs. It is also set to create business and educational premises.

The project is set to take 15 years to complete, and those behind it have issued a new update on its progress. READ MORE: Smoke pours from industrial unit as firefighters tackle blaze ID Manchester is a partnership between developers Bruntwood and the University of Manchester.

A consultation document states: "Together, we plan to revamp an underused site in the city, previously used as the University’s North campus and situated between Piccadilly Station and Oxford Road. "Over the next 15 years, ID Manchester will transform this area into a vibrant new neighbourhood and innovation district." They say an 'innovation district' is a location where research institutions and businesses join forces and benefit from each other's skills.