{"id":21390,"date":"2025-03-06T12:01:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/?p=21390"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T12:01:50","slug":"this-city-in-the-northern-quarter-a-sustainable-solution-or-a-recipe-for-gentrification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/this-city-in-the-northern-quarter-a-sustainable-solution-or-a-recipe-for-gentrification\/","title":{"rendered":"This City in the Northern Quarter: a sustainable solution or a recipe for gentrification?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manchester\u2019s Northern Quarter, renowned for its independent spirit and vibrant culture, is the proposed location for the council\u2019s latest This City housing development<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the city council advances its ambitious plan to build 36,000 new homes by 2032<\/a>, with 10,000 designated as affordable, a critical question emerges: can such a development deliver on its promise of sustainability and affordability while keeping local residents happy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development site, planned for a brownfield site off Newton Street surrounded by other new high-rises, will create 126 new rental units, with at least 20% set to match the Manchester Living Rent (MLR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the announcement, Dominic Sagar – an architect who helped restore more than 150 historic buildings in the Northern Quarter – warned the area risks becoming a \u201cghetto for the well off\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gentrification concerns: who benefits?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Northern Quarter has transformed in recent years, with rising rents and new businesses increasingly catering to affluent customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Huck magazine<\/a> observed, it isn\u2019t a truly independent place anymore, but a premium location for those with significant capital.<\/p>\n\n\n \n

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