MediaCityUK
The country’s first media city is taking shape at Salford Quays.
MediaCityUK has been designed to provide a purpose-built home for creative and digital businesses. The first phase, spread over 36 acres, will be completed in 2011 but there is the potential to utilise up to 200 acres of land over the next decade, depending on demand.
The BBC will move around 2,500 staff to MediaCityUK, which will involve relocating five London-based departments, along with all local and network broadcasting currently operating out of Manchester city centre. The University of Salford will also have a presence at MediaCityUK, with a brand new campus for more than 800 students and staff.
MediaCityUK will house one of the largest high definition studio facilities in Europe, featuring seven HD television studios and two audio studios (one dedicated to the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra).
Centred around a waterfront public realm area twice the size of London’s Trafalgar Square, MediaCityUK will be a destination in its own right, complete with bars, cafés and restaurants. The development’s piazza has been designed to accommodate large-scale events for up to 9,000 people, making it a natural focal point both day and night.
MediaCityUK is being developed and managed by Peel Media, a division of the Peel Group.
How is Salford City Council involved in MediaCityUK?
Salford City Council is fully supportive of the development of MediaCityUK. We see it as a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference for our communities and to create tangible opportunities for our residents. As part of the MediaCityUK Public Sector Partner (PSP) programme, Salford City Council is involved the development of the site and its transport infrastructure to create an accessible investor, visitor and employee destination. In addition, we are using this exciting development as a catalyst to raise the profile of Salford, to raise aspirations and to create job opportunities for local residents.
What is the MediaCityUK PSP programme?
In support of the MediaCityUK development, a partnership between Salford City Council, Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and the North West Development Agency has been created to co-ordinate activities with wider public and third sector groups across three programme areas:
- Place - Supporting the development of the MediaCityUK site and transport infrastructure.
- Sector and Economy - Using MediaCityUK as a catalyst to grow the digital and creative industries and developing relevant skills throughout the north west.
- People and Communities - Using MediaCityUK to increase aspirations and opportunities for local people by delivering community benefits, linking education and jobs, and exploiting regeneration opportunities.
This page was last updated on 21 April 2009
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