- Manchester is a major international city.
- Over the past five years it has attracted substantial public and private sector investment to support its economic growth. The innovative Metrolink system, the third passenger terminal and second runway underline Manchester's international standing as a communication and commercial interchange of excellence.
- As the commonwealth Host City for 2002,
- Manchester has secured major investment in leisure, entertainment and sporting facilities. The new international swimming pool, the M.E.N. Arena and the Bridgewater Hall, initiatives which promote Manchester as a key cultural and sporting centre, are all located close to Moss Side and Hulme.
- With the redevelopment of the City Centre,
- Manchester's position as the regional capital is being cemented by new large scale commercial, retail and leisure developments of outstanding design.
- Higher education in Manchester
- has an enviable record, with the largest campus in Europe, four universities, teaching hospitals, a business school and the Royal Northern College of Music. Manchester's commitment to technology transfer will ensure that this pool of academic resources will contribute to the continued economic growth of the region.
- A commitment to the quality of life
- of its residents is evident in the approach to urban design, which is detailed in the City's Guide to Development in Manchester. With an emphasis on designing-in quality, the long-term benefits will be sustainable communities, economic vitality and environmental quality.
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