Jorge Da Silva
Established Member
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-46776473
Plans for Metrolink Expansion to Stalybridge, Salford Stadium and Middleton.
Also plans for tram-trains as they want vehicles that run on Tram lines and train lines.
https://www.gmcameetings.co.uk/download/meetings/id/4048/9_gm_2040_transport_delivery_plan
More than 50,000 affordable homes will be built in Greater Manchester by 2038 under new plans to tackle the region's "housing crisis".
The revised plans come after huge protests over a previous proposal for 225,000 new properties.
Mayor Andy Burnham said 30,000 of the 50,000 new homes would be social housing.
He also announced a number of transport plans, including the expansion of the Metrolink tram system.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has agreed to support the house-building using surpluses from its £300m Housing Investment Loan Fund.
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The Metrolink would be extended to Stalybridge, Middleton and Salford Stadium under the plans
Other proposals of part of the new "spatial framework" include:
- The release of brownfield sites for development
- More homes in town centres
- Redevelopment of transport interchanges in Tameside and Stockport
- Expansion of the Metrolink tram network to Stalybridge, Middleton and Salford Stadium
- Vehicles that can be used on both tram and train lines, similar to a scheme in South Yorkshire
- Development of Salford Central station
The 2016 consultation on the housing plan drew 27,000 responses and led to demonstrators marching against proposed greenbelt development.
But Mr Burnham said officials had "listened carefully" to the public this time around.
"Planning will always be a difficult question of striking a balance between creating new homes and jobs and protecting the environment," he said.
Plans for Metrolink Expansion to Stalybridge, Salford Stadium and Middleton.
Also plans for tram-trains as they want vehicles that run on Tram lines and train lines.
https://www.gmcameetings.co.uk/download/meetings/id/4048/9_gm_2040_transport_delivery_plan
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