Huge plans to transform the site of the popular gig venue Victoria Warehouse are set to be decided this week.
News Section: Trafford Park
What next up for the Trafford Centre area?
React News have an exclusive on a major £250m leisure proposal that’s being put together.
New Park and Ride for Trafford Park Line
Parkway Circle is set for a new expanded Park and Ride Facility in Trafford Park. The original plans were for a smaller facility in the roundabout itself.
The killing of rabbits on the circle in preparation for the tram there brought notoriety to the scheme. Manchester Evening News Item
According to the planning application, the new scheme is needed because of changes to the layout and the requirement for better park and ride provision in connection with the Metrolink.
Nb. I’ve asked whether cycle parking is provided within the scheme.
Planning App 100805/VAR/20Covid-19 cases cause temporary closure of Dinofalls and Golf Centre
Bosses say the closure is due to the discovery of ‘some Covid-19 cases connected to the site’.
This is a sign of the new norm in terms of localised closures and lockdown. It’s something we’ll have to get used to as businesses get much more agile in identifying infections and reacting appropriately.
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Gym to open at White City?
Low cost operator ‘The Gym’ will be opening at White City if plans submitted to Trafford Council go ahead.
Membership of ‘The Gym’ is at low cost, with no minimum contract period. As such members can join for just a single month, or have a break within their membership at nominal cost. ‘The Gym’ opens on a 24 hour basis to ensure flexibility of use by its members.
100151/FUL/20 | Change of use from A1 (retail) to D2 (gymnasium) together with alterations to elevations | Unit 5 White City Retail Park Chester Road Stretford Manchester M16 0RP
