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Manchester mobility hub ‘not another car park’, says council leader

09 June 2021

by Christopher Carey

Plans have been submitted for a new ‘urban mobility hub’ in Manchester that promises "to prioritise streets for people".

The hub, expected to be completed by the end of 2023, will include a car-share club, e-bike scheme, 150 visitor cycle parking spaces and charging facilities to help encourage the shift away from petrol and diesel cars.

The application, submitted by the Manchester Life development company – a joint venture between Manchester City Council and the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) – claims the project will support clean air and climate change priorities in the Ancoats neighbourhood.

It also says the hub will reduce neighbourhood vehicle movements by 1,200 kilometres per ...

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