Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council said: "This is one of the final parts of the jigsaw in delivering the post-bomb regeneration masterplan and provides us with an opportunity to create a major new public space which will transform, regenerate and reinvigorate this area.
Artist's Impression“This is as an important gateway into the city supporting the redevelopment of Chethams, the Medieval quarter and Salford's Greengate regeneration. This unlocks the potential to create a dramatic new piazza outside Manchester Cathedral to bring together two of the most historic parts of Manchester and Salford - and further enhance the links between our two great cities.
"We've been waiting for the opportunity to do this for over a decade and it forms a key part of our transport strategy which was published in November 2010 and has been consulted on with residents and businesses.
"The intention is to introduce it on Sunday 4 March for an initial period of six months so we can monitor how well it works to minimise traffic disruption."
