Manchester City Centre
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  Manchester City Centre shown within Greater Manchester |
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| Population | 11,689 (2001 Census) |
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| - Density | 5410 mile² (2090 km²) |
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| - London | 163 miles (263 km) SE |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Manchester |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M1 |
| Dial code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | Manchester Central |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Manchester City Centre is the central business district of both Manchester, and Greater Manchester in North West England. Extensively redeveloped in the past decade due largely to the 1996 IRA bombing, Manchester City Centre lies directly adjacent to Salford City Centre, with the River Irwell acting as a boundary between the two.
The awarding of the 2002 Commonwealth Games to the city in combination with the IRA bombing of the city prompted much change in the district, seeing a number of significant architectural landmarks being built, as well as large amounts of investment and redevelopment to existing infrastructure.
One of the most notable effects of this redevelopment has been a large increase in property development in the City Centre and there are now nearly 5000 residential properties in the City Centre, mostly in the form of apartments.[citation needed] Well over half of these have been built since 1996.[citation needed] Some of the most notable developments are No. 1 Deansgate and Urban Splash. The prices of these homes has also risen and the first £2 million penthouse was sold in 2002 and due to the promotion, witnessed in other cities in England, of inner city living.
The electoral ward of Manchester Central had a resident population of 11,689,[1] and a population density of 5410 people per square mile (2090 km²) in 2001.[2]
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[edit] Retail and recreation
There are a variety restaurants in the City Centre including restaurants owned by famous chef Paul Heathcote. There is also a stock of hotels in the area with Manchester's first five-star hotel, the Lowry Hotel opening in the City Centre in 2001.
Manchester City Centre is home to Marks and Spencer, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols stores. Deansgate and Market Street are the city centre's principal retail streets. There is also a large indoor shopping mall called the Manchester Arndale Centre. There are many leisure facilities in the City Centre also with the recent opening of the Printworks, a large facility containing a cinema (including an IMAX screen), numerous bars, clubs and restaurants and also Manchester's first Hard Rock Cafe, contributing further to this.
The Northern Quarter, centred around Oldham Street, is known for its bohemian atmosphere and independent shops and cafes.
The landscaping of the City Centre has also provided many public spaces including the newly developed Piccadilly Gardens, which incorporates fountains, green spaces and a Metrolink station, as well as Exchange Square which is located near Urbis, which is an exhibition centre focusing on city life. There are other museums in Manchester City Centre including the Manchester Museum which contains many ancient artifacts and natural history items and the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry which includes many hands-on exhibits.
The City Centre is a local government ward in the City of Manchester. It is represented by three Liberal Democrat Councillors - Cllr Marc Ramsbottom, Cllr Ken Dobson and Cllr Elaine Boyes.
[edit] Night life
Manchester City Centre has many nightclubs, many of which following in the footsteps of the Haçienda nightclub which has now closed; the site has been redeveloped as a housing complex. There is a large gay village around the Canal Street area of the city centre, which plays host to an annual Mardi Gras, and also the largest Chinatown in Europe with numerous places to eat.
[edit] Castlefield
The Castlefield area of the City Centre has seen particular change and now has a vibrant nightlife as well as being home to many houses and offices.
[edit] See also
- List of tallest buildings in Manchester
- Cathedral Gardens
- Manchester Cathedral Gardens Subculture
- Manchester Cathedral
- St Ann's Church, Manchester
- St Mary's RC Church - The Hidden Gem
- Salford - city just on the other side of the River Irwell in Manchester City Centre, but part of the City of Salford metropolitan borough.
- Manchester Metrolink - tram network of Greater Manchester which passes through the City Centre area.
[edit] References
- ^ Central (Key Figures), neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. URL accessed March 20, 2007.
- ^ Central (Population Density), neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. URL accessed March 20, 2007.
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