Strategy

Cityco has initiated a number of strategic projects that look at the long term growth and direction of the city centre.

Manchester City Centre Strategic Plan 2009 -2012
Cityco produced the City Centre Strategic Plan 2009-12 in partnership with Manchester City Council. The document sets out a vision for the development of the city centre over 3-4 years, outlining the challenges and key priorities for each area within the city centre. 
Download City Centre Strategic Plan 2009 - 2012

Retail Study
Cityco continues to work in partnership with Manchester City Council to ensure the continued growth of the city centre retail sector over the next five to ten years. A study, commissioned by Cityco, looked at retailer representation, floorspace capacity and customer market analysis.

Public realm
Manchester’s city centre has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last decade. New buildings and strong urban design have created a distinctive and contemporary city centre. Cityco and Manchester City Council are jointly working towards a co-ordinated development framework for the city centre to ensure high quality public spaces.

Regional Centre Transport Strategy
The Regional Centre Transport Strategy highlights the transport needs arising from the transformation of our city centre and outlines the range of major improvements required to the city centre's transport infrastructure, networks and services.