Muse and Salford council commence community conversation on Eccles town centre regeneration

In partnership with Salford City Council, we have begun an exciting journey to reimagine Eccles Town Centre, transforming it into a thriving, welcoming place for people to live, work, shop and relax.

The partnership marks the start of a shared ambition to regenerate Eccles and create a connected and sustainable destination that celebrated the town’s proud heritage while looking firmly to the future.

In 2022, the people of Eccles were asked what mattered most to them in the future of their town. Their feedback helped to shape the Eccles Vision, a set of aspirations for the town’s future.

Now we are ready to take the next step and develop a masterplan that brings that vision to life, enhancing public spaces, supporting independent businesses and strengthening connections across the town. The regeneration presents an opportunity to make the town centre greener, more accessible and a focal point for the community, whilst providing new, much needed homes.

To drive this forward, we have launched a four-week community conversation to gather views and ideas from residents, businesses and local organisations. A number of events are being held where the community will have an opportunity to speak to the project team about the proposals and to share their views. This includes a live public webinar on Thursday 23^rd October at 6pm, and two drop-in events at Eccles Town Hall on Saturday 25th October, from 10am – 2pm, and Friday 31st October, from 1:30pm – 6:30pm.

Alex Vogel, Senior Development Manager, added:

Cllr Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council, said:

“Eccles is a town with a proud heritage and exciting potential. The masterplan, once developed with community voices at its heart, will create new homes and spaces that residents can enjoy and be proud of for decades to come. This regeneration is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring the community together to shape the town’s future. Whether you live or work in the town, I’d urge everyone with a stake in Eccles to attend one of the drop-in events or join the public webinar and share your views to help shape the future of the town centre. ”

Following this community conversation, feedback will be reviewed in detail by the design team and a draft masterplan produced. A further community conversation on the document is then expected in early 2026.

For more information and to stay up to date with the latest information, visit www.ecclestowncentre.co.uk.