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Manchester is showing that 'good growth' can work for UK city regions

A new model of economic development is taking shape in Manchester
Sunset view over Media City at Salford Quays in Manchester. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Sunset view over Media City at Salford Quays in Manchester. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
By Barry Crichton
Avison Young
January 14, 2026 | 7:00 AM

Greater Manchester faces many of the same viability gaps, stalled sites and investment challenges seen across the country. But when the city region secured its landmark devolution deal in 2014, it began shifting investment control away from external forces and back into the hands of local leaders to find solutions to local priorities. The Good Growth Fund is a natural extension of that shared vision of aligning capital with local priorities.

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