SPC
are proud to be working on behalf of TfGM, Stockport Metropolitan Borough
Council (SMBC) and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on a
multi-million-pound transformation of Stockport's bus station into a modern
transport interchange.
Offering
Project Management services, our experience and expertise in both PRS and BTR
residential development has assisted in the planning and delivery process to
bring this scheme to completion in Summer 2024.
The
new transport interchange is part of an exciting £1 billion
investment that's under way to make Stockport an even better
place in which to live, work, play and connect.
Key
design aspects of the new development include:
·A
fully accessible, covered passenger concourse in the interchange with seated
waiting areas ·Cycle
storage facilities ·18
bus stands, with capacity to accommodate 168 bus departures per hour to allow
for future growth in bus services ·New
bus and train travel information screens, plus a Travelshop ·Fully
accessible toilets with baby changing and Changing Places facilities ·A
new two-acre town centre park above the interchange, bringing more green space
to Stockport town centre for everyone to enjoy ·A
'blue-roof' drainage system that will capture and store rainwater to allow
control run-off into drainage outfall and watercourses mitigating any flood
risk ·Development
of the river Mersey frontage, between Chestergate
and Mersey Square, incorporating the cycle and pedestrian Trans Pennine Trail
route ·Stair
and lift links between the new park, interchange and Trans Pennine Trail ·A
new cycle and pedestrian link between the interchange and Station Road will
provide a vital link allowing for improved access from the new interchange and
the rail station ·196
(126 Two Bedroom, 70 One Bedroom) new, high-quality residential apartments off
Daw Bank.
More information about this project can be found via this link and also the progress section and videos below: