Partners Muse and Bury Council have selected the contractor for the £100m redevelopment of the Longfield Centre, beginning with a multi-storey car park.
Sign-off was granted last summer for the regeneration of Prestwich village’s centre.
Starting with the project’s Travel Hub, Vinci Building will be taking the baton from Chroma Consulting, which led the project in its early phases, including surveys and ground investigations.
This initial project will deliver 301 parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging points, cycle storage and a car club. It will replace the Fairfax Road car park, which closed when enabling works began last December.
Delivered by Prestwich Regeneration LLP – the joint venture between developer Muse and Bury Council – it is all part of the plans to overhaul the dated Longfield Centre site, revitalising Prestwich Village with shops, community facilities, public green spaces and much-needed new homes.
Vinci has become a trusted partner of Muse, working with the developer on Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway, and on projects by ECF, of which Muse is a JV partner, in St Helens and Stockport.
Richard Kelly, project director at Muse, said: “This is a really exciting time for Prestwich and the ongoing regeneration of the Longfield Centre. Having started the initial works last year, we’re really looking forward to getting stuck into the Travel Hub’s main construction and starting to see the long-awaited regeneration come to life.
“2025 is a big year for us, alongside the construction of the Travel Hub, we’ll be looking to submit a further application later this year which will provide more detail on the design of the homes.”
Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, Leader of Bury Council, said: “We are thrilled to announce the next stage in this multi-million pound transformational regeneration scheme, which marks a significant step towards revitalising the heart of Prestwich Village and creating a vibrant, sustainable future for all.
“As well as enhancing local infrastructure our ambitious plans will foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for the whole community.”