RegenerationSalford
Salford Central: status, map and travel times.
The long-running regeneration along the Irwell round Salford Central station, made up of Chapel Street, New Bailey and Middlewood Locks, delivered by Salford City Council and the English Cities Fund. Much of it is built; later phases continue.
The full guideSalford Central and Greengate: the area guidePartly openSalford City Council · as at October 2026
Where it stands
Each line as published by the body named, with the date it was published.
The Salford Central masterplan is a 20-year regeneration of 50 acres along the River Irwell, delivered by Salford City Council with the English Cities Fund, made up of Chapel Street, New Bailey and Middlewood Locks.
Salford City Council, October 2026A 23-storey riverside tower of 196 homes completed in July 2026; the partnership has created more than 1,000 homes and 770,000 sq ft of commercial space.
English Cities Fund, July 2026Middlewood Locks, 25 acres of the masterplan, will deliver over 2,000 homes and about 900,000 sq ft of commercial space; it already has 1,306 homes, and future proposals include up to 909 more.
Salford City Council, October 2026The Islington Active Neighbourhood walking and cycling scheme is under construction and expected to be complete before Christmas 2026.
Salford City Council, October 2026
Our developments nearest Salford Central
The 3 developments we sell nearby, nearest first. Drive times by road without traffic, and walking times, routed over OpenStreetMap (OSRM).
Salford Central on the map
The scheme, our developments and the stations, schools and hospitals round it. Nearest stops: Salford Central station (250 m), St Peter’s Square Metrolink (700 m), Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink (750 m), Market Street Metrolink (900 m), as the crow flies.
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- St John’sPartly openA new neighbourhood on the former Granada Studios site, anchored by Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.Source: Manchester City Council
- Sister (ID Manchester)PlannedThe innovation district of offices, labs and homes on the former UMIST campus beside Piccadilly, renamed Sister in 2024.Source: The University of Manchester
- Salford CentralPartly openOffices, homes and public space round Salford Central station, across the Irwell from Spinningfields.Source: Salford City Council
The guides, and the other schemes nearby
Status as published by Salford City Council and the bodies cited; each fact links to its source. Travel times routed over OpenStreetMap (OSRM), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map charted 20 October 2026.
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