Islington Estate
Islington is an area located immediately to the south of Chapel Street and is bordered on its other side by a large railway viaduct and by large vacant development sites such as are found at Middlewood Locks. The Chapel Street frontage of Islington is predominantly either vacant buildings, some of which are high quality historic buildings that are listed, or vacant land plots, due to be built upon as the financial climate improves. A smaller number have already been refurbished and will help to create a potentially attractive main road frontage as the rest of the street improves. To the immediate west of Islington, Salford University and its associated buildings dominate the area, with significant student pedestrian traffic resulting in the area.
Within Islington, Salix Homes manage a public sector housing estate of 300 properties the majority of which are contained in two high rise blocks known as Canon Hussey Court and Arthur Millwood Court. This estate is currently undergoing a neighbourhood planning process, the aim of which is to define a future plan, part of which will include much needed capital investment as well as high quality new build property for both rent and affordable homeownership.
Though in need of improvement, the estate remains popular in the main, as a result of its convenient location. The estate is well represented by an active resident organisation which is looking to further develop community activity. It is hoped that future capital investment will reinforce this position and help complement the plans being developed by the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company (CSURC).
Who to contact
- Name
- Sarah Davies
- Address
-
Better Neighbourhood Champion
Salix Homes
Diamond House
2 Peel Cross Road
Salford
M5 4DT - Telephone
- 0161 779 8024
- Sarah.davies@salixhomes.org
This page was last updated on 9 February 2010
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