Updated Stockport 8 masterplan and new images showcased as second community conversation launches
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF – a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse– have launched a second community conversation on the £250 million plans for a mixed residential neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town centre known as Stockport 8.
New first look images and an updated masterplan for Stockport 8 have been revealed, following feedback from the first conversation earlier this year which saw more than 300 responses from local people and businesses.
Located on land either side of King Street West and next to the iconic railway viaduct, it will be one of the largest developments within the 130-acre Town Centre West masterplan, reconnecting the area to the town centre and creating a walkable, integrated community under the railway arches.
The new images and updated masterplan illustrate how the joint venture has used the feedback from the first conversation to help shape the regeneration plans, which include:
New homes
A diverse mix of up to 1,200 high-quality, energy efficient homes aimed at every stage of life and fully connected to the surrounding communities.
Retail/Commercial spaces
Spaces for businesses and community uses at ground floor level, which complement the existing town centre offering.
New public spaces
A walkable neighbourhood centred around new public spaces to bring the community together and provide exciting settings for people to meet, relax and enjoy.
Improved environments
Improvements to the environment around the busy and vital road network that runs through this part of Stockport.
Green space
A green ‘spine’ running through the masterplan connecting the new public square and a children’s play space behind Hollywood Park Nursery School.
Home for wildlife
Residential courtyards and areas for green roofs to the buildings, providing a home for wildlife.
Safe environments
A safe environment for all, that promotes active, sustainable travel with a pedestrian-only street running through the centre of the scheme.
Parking
Car parking, car clubs, electric vehicle charging and plenty of cycle parking, ensuring that the neighbourhood is accessible to all.
Space for all
Opening up and creating inclusive public spaces around the viaduct with a new public square that can host markets and live events.
Celebrating history
Celebrating Stockport’s rich heritage and character with a plan to reintroduce the historic street pattern and street names.
Stockport 8 is central to the wider £1 billion investment currently being delivered across the town centre and is at the heart of the £500 million Stockport MDC Town Centre West masterplan, which will transform Stockport into the most sustainable, liveable town centre in the region over the next decade. The 130-acre masterplan will see the delivery of 4,000 new homes, alongside local amenities, green spaces, new workspace and radical transport improvements.
Eamonn Boylan, interim chair at Stockport MDC, said: “Delivering long-term value for local communities is central to our ambitions for Town Centre West and Stockport’s wider transformation, which means ongoing conversations with residents are a crucial part of building the most sustainable and liveable town centre in the UK.
“The first phase of community engagement on Stockport 8 has been crucial in shaping the future of the development, ensuring that the culture and people of Stockport are reflected in what will be the largest site within the overall regeneration plans.”
Joe Stockton, senior development manager at ECF, said: “We met and listened to hundreds of local people as part of the first conversation earlier this year. There was a lot of support for providing green and outdoor spaces, alongside a mix of new homes to suit everyone. We also heard loud and clear how important it is to celebrate Stockport’s rich heritage and unique character.
“We’re going to be back out in the local community over the next few weeks to share some of the key themes from the feedback and show how the plans have evolved. Our aim has always been to create a thriving, inclusive neighbourhood that will deliver the needs of Stopfordians now, and for generations to come, so we’re excited to share the revised plans with local people and businesses and get their views.”
There are plenty of ways that people can continue to take part in the community conversation and provide their feedback, including:
Drop-in events
Attending a drop-in session on Saturday 20th July 2024, 10am – 3pm at Merseyway Shopping Centre, 54 Great Underbank, SK1 1PD or on Thursday 1st August 2024, 12:00pm – 5:00pm outside Edgeley Co-op, 84 Castle St, Edgeley, SK3 9AL.
Online Q&A
Signing up for an online Q&A here on Tuesday 23rd July 2024, 6:30pm – 7:30pm where you can learn more about the revised plans and ask the project team questions.
Online questionnaire
Completing an online questionnaire here
Questionnaire
Filling in a freepost questionnaire in the newsletter being delivered locally in July.
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