Salford’s Ghost Town Gets New Life | Manchester News

Salford’s Swinton shopping precinct, long dubbed a ghost town with half its shops empty, is set for a major revival: 38 brand-new affordable homes are coming to a former salon and car park site. Fully managed by a social landlord and locked in at 100% affordable forever, this development—backed by For Living & For Housing—aims to breathe life back into the neighborhood, even without new ground-floor shops. Final planning approval could start construction by late August, with work scheduled weekdays 8 AM–6 PM and shorter Saturday hours. This could be the shot in the arm the area’s residents have been waiting for. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab82033c2465757f