Case study

£13 million boost for ‘Salford Rise’ infrastructure project

Over £13 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to deliver ‘Salford Rise’. The funding will accelerate the delivery of a major infrastructure project in Salford.

From:
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Published
17 January 2023

The Salford Rise plans

The funding will support several improvements to Salford’s infrastructure.

These include:

  • an 11 metre wide raised pedestrian and cycle way over Frederick Road
  • improved connectivity across the wider Salford Crescent area

Investment in local people

The money will help connect local people to the nearby Crescent Innovation Zone, a wider plan which expects to:

  • attract over £90 million of investment into local communities
  • deliver over 3,000 new homes
  • create up to 7,000 new jobs

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Published 17 January 2023

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