‘Let’s have more hustle and bustle’: Residents and traders weigh-in on bold, £100m plans to transform the centre of Prestwich

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Huge plans are in the works which could see the centre of Prestwich changed for good. The £100m proposals, centred on the Longfield Centre area, are to be the subject of a ‘Spring community conversation’ organised by developers Muse, who are in partnership with Bury Council to deliver the project.

They are now working together on a vision to redevelop the centre, with new spaces planned for independent businesses, alongside a mix of homes, outdoor spaces and a new community hub focused on health and wellbeing.

This week we visited Prestwich village and asked shoppers and traders at the centre what they would like to see as part of the development of the area.

Chris Williams is business manager for Village Greens, a community run enterprise which was first opened in June 2014. The cooperative was founded by 413 members who come from Prestwich and the surrounding areas. READ MORE: Green light for bus reform: What does it mean for passengers? He said: “We are supportive of improvements and development and have been pushing for more floorspace for the business to help us grow.